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Original scientific paper

Some pathological changes in the tusks of wild boars (Sus scrofa L.) from Croatia and Slovakia.

Dean Konjević orcid id orcid.org/0000-0002-8584-9825 ; Chair for Game Biology, Pathology and Breeding, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Uwe Kierdorf ; Institute of General and Systematic Zoology, Justus-Liebig-University of Gieâen, Germany
Zdravko Janicki ; Chair for Game Biology, Pathology and Breeding, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Alen Slavica ; Chair for Game Biology, Pathology and Breeding, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Tomislav Keros ; Croatian Veterinary Institute, Zagreb, Croatia
Jan Čurlík ; Department of Parasitology, Diseases of Fish, Bees and Game, University of Veterinary Medicine Košice, Košice, Slovakia


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Abstract

The wild boar (Sus scrofa L.) is an autochthonous game species in large parts of Europe, and the permanent canines (tusks) of males are traditionally taken as trophies. Even though the tusks of shot animals have been closely examined only a few cases of wild boar tusk pathology have been described. In this paper, four different types of tusk pathology are presented. Eight samples were collected in Croatian hunting grounds during regular hunting operations, while one pair of canines originated from Slovakia. The tusk pathology described as type 1 is attributed to inflammation and partial necrosis of the dental pulp, caused by bacterial invasion. It is further assumed that infection of the enamel organ then caused the extended enamel hypoplasias, which characterize the shape of the teeth. The other three types of tusk pathology are diagnosed as being the result of either incomplete or complete extra- or intra-alveolar tusk fracture.

Keywords

wild boar; tusk pathology; enamel hypoplasia; fracture; Croatia; Slovakia

Hrčak ID:

68700

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/68700

Publication date:

20.10.2004.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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