Periodontal abscess in a wild Amazon tapir <em>Tapirus terrestris</em>

Abstract

Based on osteological evidence, we report an example of extensive bone erosion in association with advanced dental wear and molar loss in a wild tapir from eastern Ecuador. It is suspected that this situation may have very well led to the death of this animal.

Keywords

• tapir
• desgaste dental
• osteomielitis
• Tapirus terrestris