Hereditary hyperplastic gingivitis in North American farmed silver fox (Vulpes vulpes).

Can Vet J

Department of Biology, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's Newfoundland and Labrador A1B 3X9 (Clark, Marshall); Animal Health Division, Department of Natural Resources, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Carbonear, Newfoundland and Labrador A1Y 1A5 (Hudson).

Published: April 2015

Hereditary hyperplastic gingivitis is a progressive growth of gingival tissues in foxes resulting in dental encapsulation. It is an autosomal recessive condition displaying a gender-biased penetrance, with an association with superior fur quality. This disease has been primarily described in European farmed foxes. Here we document its emergence in Canada.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4357916PMC

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