Pathology in the appendicular bones of southern tamandua, Tamandua tetradactyla (Xenarthra, Pilosa): injuries to the locomotor system and first case report of osteomyelitis in anteaters

Pathology in the appendicular bones of southern tamandua, Tamandua tetradactyla (Xenarthra, Pilosa): injuries to the locomotor system and first case report of osteomyelitis in anteaters

Abstract Background The southern tamandua, Tamandua tetradactyla (Linnaeus, 1758), is the most common species of anteater. Even though much is known about its ecology, behavior, and parasites, there is very limited information about bone diseases in Tamandua and other anteaters. Here, we examined po...

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Main Authors: Leonardo Cotts, Roberta V. Amaral, Maíra Laeta, Carlos A. Cunha-Filho, Ricardo Moratelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-04-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
Subjects:
Anatomical pathology
Animal anatomy
Bone diseases
Myrmecophagidae
Vermilingua
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12917-019-1869-x

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