Publication: Rabbit teeth serve as a calcium source for rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus)
Rabbit teeth serve as a calcium source for rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus)
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Mäkitaipale, J., Opsomer, H., Hatt, J.-M., Riond, B., Clauss, M., & Liesegang, A. (2025). Rabbit teeth serve as a calcium source for rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus). Veterinary Journal, 309, 106268. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2024.106268
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Rabbits have hypselodont (ever-growing) teeth; dental growth constantly replaces dental tissue lost due to abrasion and attrition. It has been suggested that rabbits must have high mineral requirements, in particular for calcium, to fuel this constant tooth growth. However, this assumption ignores the fact that tooth wear represents finely ground tissue that is not lost to the body but swallowed during food processing. No studies exist regarding the possible recycling of dental enamel and dentin calcium. In this cross-over study, eigh
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- Mäkitaipale, Johanna
- Opsomer, Han
- Liesegang, Annette
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Mäkitaipale, J., Opsomer, H., Hatt, J.-M., Riond, B., Clauss, M., & Liesegang, A. (2025). Rabbit teeth serve as a calcium source for rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus). Veterinary Journal, 309, 106268. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2024.106268
