Oral Cavity Diseases in Amphibians.

Amphibians display unique anatomic and physiologic characteristics within their oral cavities that reflect their diverse feeding behaviors and ecological roles. This article reviews key aspects of amphibian oral cavity anatomy, physiology, and associated diseases, emphasizing clinical diagnostics and management approaches. Adult amphibians are predominantly carnivorous, employing varied prey-capture techniques involving specialized jaw and tongue structures, while larval forms often exhibit herbivorous or filter-feeding behaviors. Commonly encountered pathologies of the amphibian oral cavity include traumatic injuries, nutritional deficiencies, neoplasia, parasitic infestations.

• Publication year

  2025

• Venue

  Veterinary Clinics of North America Exotic Animal Practice

• Publication date

  2025-05-01

• Fields of study

  Biology, Medicine, Environmental Science

• Identifiers
  DOI 10.1016/j.cvex.2025.04.001PMID 40399168
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  Semantic Scholar, PubMed

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