Disease Description: An abnormally small number of teeth.
Inherit Mode: -
Disease Symptom: This condition usually causes no health difficulties, but in cases when a large number of teeth are missing, the dog’s ability to chew is impaired.
Disease Cause: -
Disease Diagnose: It is important to differentiate oligodontia to teeth loss due to injuries or dental procedures; the vet will confirm the diagnosis with X-ray images of the jaw.
Treat Method: -
Breeder Advice: Since oligodontia is considered a genetic imperfection, it is advisable not to breed affected dogs.
Disease Description Source: Link
| Disease Name | Other Name | Mode of inheritance | Link ID | Possible OMIM ID | Gene |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oligodontia | - | - | - | - |
| iDog Breed Number | Breed Name | Personality | Height | Weight | Breed Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB1 | Affenpinshcher(Monkey Terrier) | Loyal, curious, famously funny; fearless out of all proportion to their size | 22.9-29.2 cm | 3.2-4.5 kg | Germany, France |
| 2003 |
Kniazev,S.P.,Kulikova,A.V.,Aksenovich,T.I.,Aul'chenko,I.u.S.: :
[Oligodontia and its inheritance in Kerry blue terrier]. Genetika 39:805-12, 2003. Pubmed reference: 12884520 . |
| 1961 |
Anon.: :
Syndactylism and oligodontia in a dog Deutsche Tierartzliche Wochenschrift 68:352 only, 1961. |