Pathology: Badger

Pelvis of very old badger showing the effects of an old and severe injury, possibly a broken pelvis resulting from a road traffic accident. The pelvis was so badly distorted that it was impossible to put the two os innominata together in the correct plane..

Fused thoracic vertebrae, showing excessive exostosis. Aetiology unknown.

Right femur showing extensive pitting and remodelling of proximal end, probably due to dislocation.

Two thoracic and one cervical vertebra with severe age-related arthropy.

Left and right phalanges showing results of infection. The one on the right is probably as a result of a healed fracture. Centre specimen is a normal phalanx, for comparison