Samuel J L, Woodall P F
Department of Veterinary Pathology and Public Health, University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Australia.
J Wildl Dis. 1988 Apr;24(2):201-6. doi: 10.7589/0090-3558-24.2.201.
Periodontal lesions were present in 26 of 107 feral pigs (Sus scrofa) that were shot in southern Queensland. The severity of the lesions varied from gingivitis to extensive destruction of the alveolus and its contents. Examination of slaughtered domestic pigs revealed a similar prevalence of lesions (12 of 52). Only cheek teeth were affected, and molars were affected more frequently than premolars. In both feral and domestic pigs, prevalence of periodontal disease affecting bone increased with age. Although periodontal disease is recognized as a common and often serious problem in many mammalian species, both domestic and wild, it has rarely been recorded in the pig. It is considered that the most severe lesions would have interfered with mastication but that the contribution of the disease to mortality of feral pigs in Australia is probably not great.
在昆士兰州南部射杀的107头野猪（Sus scrofa）中，有26头存在牙周病变。病变严重程度从牙龈炎到牙槽及其内容物的广泛破坏不等。对屠宰的家猪进行检查发现，病变发生率相似（52头中有12头）。仅颊齿受到影响，臼齿比前臼齿更常受到影响。在野猪和家猪中，影响骨骼的牙周病患病率均随年龄增长而增加。尽管牙周病在许多家养和野生哺乳动物物种中被认为是一个常见且往往严重的问题，但在猪中却很少有记录。据认为，最严重的病变会干扰咀嚼，但这种疾病对澳大利亚野猪死亡率的影响可能不大。
