Incisor adjustment in rabbits.
Rabbit incisor teeth are open-rooted and, in healthy animals, grow continuously. Incisor adjustments are often necessary to maintain the health and well-being of rabbits with incisor malocclusion. This column will describe some techniques used to manage incisor malocclusion in the rabbit.
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Ocean State Veterinary Specialists, East Greenwich, RI, USA. cbrown@osvs.net
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