Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Spontaneous oral tumours in 18 rabbits (2005-2015).
- Journal:
- The Journal of small animal practice
- Year:
- 2021
- Authors:
- Miwa, Y et al.
- Affiliation:
- Miwa Exotic Animal Hospital · Japan
Plain-English summary
This study looked at 18 rabbits with different types of oral tumors, which are growths in the mouth. The researchers found 13 different kinds of tumors, including squamous cell carcinoma and ameloblastoma, among others. Many of these tumors were related to teeth, which is more common in rabbits than in dogs or cats. The rabbits showed signs of feeding problems, and the treatments that worked best were surgery and radiation therapy. Overall, the treatments were effective in helping the rabbits.
Abstract
This retrospective study of a series of 18 cases aimed to describe the clinical and pathological findings of oral tumours in rabbits, as there have been few reports detailing spontaneous oral tumours in this species. A total of 13 different tumour types were diagnosed: squamous cell carcinoma (three), ameloblastoma (two), fibrosarcoma (two), osteosarcoma (two), cementoma (one), complex odontoma (one), giant cell epulis (one), sarcoma (one), chondrosarcoma (one), trichoepithelioma (one), papilloma (one), malignant melanoma (one) and basal cell carcinoma (one). Odontogenic tumours were relatively common in this study as compared to the oral tumours typically identified in dogs and cats. The most common clinical sign in this study was feeding abnormalities. Surgical excision and radiation therapy were found to be effective in rabbits.
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