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The aim is to assess dental and skeletal disorders in a wild rabbit population in Finland, hypothesizing low prevalence compared to domestic rabbits.

Dental and skeletal findings of 140 wild rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) in Finland 2010–2015

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Evaluates dental and skeletal disorders in wild rabbits, indicating lower prevalence than in domestic rabbits.

The aim is to assess dental and skeletal disorders in a wild rabbit population in Finland, hypothesizing low prevalence compared to domestic rabbits.
Conducted physical examinations and radiographs on 140 wild rabbits
Utilized laterolateral and ventrodorsal imaging techniques
Focus on identifying dental diseases and vertebral column deformities
Dental disease signs were identified in 12.6% of the rabbits, lower than domestic populations
The most common vertebral formula was observed in 89.1% of the rabbits
The prevalence of transitional vertebrae was noted at 13.9%
No ankylosing malformations were found
Traumatic lesions were present in 15% of the rabbits

Reunanen et al. (2026) studied this question.

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