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Rivista trimestrale di Sanità Pubblica Veterinaria edita dall'Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell'Abruzzo e del Molise ‘G. Caporale’

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2012 - Volume 48 (4), October-December
   
 
Dennis F. Lawler, Richard H. Evans, Petteri Nieminen, Anne-Mari Mustonen & Gail K. Smith  
Lessons from a non-domestic canid: joint disease in captive raccoon dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides) 367-378
       
Summary
The purpose of this study was to describe pathological changes of the shoulder, elbow, hip and stifle joints of 16 museum skeletons of the raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides). The subjects had been held in long-term captivity and were probably used for fur farming or research, thus allowing sufficient longevity for joint disease to become recognisable. The prevalence of disorders that include osteochondrosis, osteoarthritis and changes compatible with hip dysplasia, was surprisingly high. Other changes that reflect near-normal or mild pathological conditions, including prominent articular margins and mild bony periarticular rim, were also prevalent. Our data form a basis for comparing joint pathology of captive raccoon dogs with other mammals and also suggest that contributing roles of captivity and genetic predisposition should be explored further in non-domestic canids.

Keywords
Canidae, Hip dysplasia, Joint disease, Nyctereutes procyonoides, Osteoarthritis, Osteochondrosis, Raccoon dog.


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