Dental disease in rabbits under UK primary veterinary care: Clinical management and associated welfare impacts
Dental disease is a major welfare concern for rabbits, as indicated by the high frequency of detrimental clinical signs, the potentially suboptimal treatment methods used in some cases and its frequency as a full or contributory cause of death. Greater owner and veterinarian awareness of dental disease signs and further veterinary education on appropriate diagnostic and treatment methods could improve the welfare of affected rabbits.
Authors
- Dan Gerard O'Neill (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1115-2723)
- Charlotte C. Burn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8734-8610)
- Dave C. Brodbelt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5628-4194)
- Joanna E. Hedley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4944-1352)
- Maria A. Jackson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-2793-0047)
Institutions
- Royal Veterinary College (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Veterinary Record
- Published
- 2025-04-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/vetr.5326
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Rabbits: Nutrition, Reproduction, Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.19
Funders
- Universities Federation for Animal Welfare