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Clinical presentation, computed tomographic findings, treatment, and outcome of traumatic jaw fractures in domestic rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus): 21 cases (2014-2025)

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To present clinical features, CT findings, treatment, and outcome for traumatic jaw fractures diagnosed via CT. ANIMALS: Medical records from 2014 through 2026 were reviewed, and 21 rabbits with traumatic jaw fractures diagnosed by CT were selected....

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Discussion

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Clinical Takeaway

No actionable change for human audiology practice; this is a veterinary retrospective study on jaw fractures in rabbits with no direct relevance to hearing care.

Why It Matters

This study provides the largest published series on traumatic jaw fractures in domestic rabbits, offering practical guidance for exotic animal veterinary practice and comparative craniofacial trauma research.

Key Points
  1. 01Retrospective review covered 21 domestic rabbit jaw fracture cases between 2014 and 2025.
  2. 02CT imaging was used to characterize fracture type and guide treatment planning.
  3. 03Both clinical presentation details and treatment outcomes are reported, filling a gap in exotic animal literature.
  4. 04Published in American Journal of Veterinary Research, 2026.
  5. 05No direct relevance to human audiology or hearing science.
Claims & Evidence

CT findings were integral to characterizing traumatic jaw fractures and planning treatment in domestic rabbits.

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Research metadata
PMID
42617653
DOI
10.2460/ajvr.26.03.0115.
Journal
American Journal of Veterinary Research
Publication type
research_article
Evidence level
4
Sample size
21
Population
Domestic rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) with traumatic jaw fractures, 2014–2025
Intervention
Veterinary treatment of traumatic jaw fractures including CT-guided diagnosis

Primary outcomes

Clinical presentation characteristics; CT imaging findings; Treatment outcomes

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