Dental abnormalities and diseases in horses
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https://doi.org/10.22579/22484817.679Keywords:
odontophytes, dental calculus, prognathism, brachygnathism, beanAbstract
Dental problems in horses are of great importance in veterinary practice, because if they are taken into account may be incurring higher digestive difficulties caused great damage to the animal, compromising their health. This work was focused on studying and analyzing the dental problems presented in horses stabled in farms of Villavicencio city, Meta, Colombia. Initially abnormalities and dental pathologies were described, and once diagnosed the treatments were initiated according to the problem found, moreover was performed to estimate the prevalence of clinical and subclinical cases. It was found that 100% of those tested showed some equine dental pathology, and only 53% of owners agreed to make some part of the recommended treatment, is highlighted that the result of the treatments, improved animal weight 9% in a period of two months, well as its management with reins; tartar and dental calculus are the second most common dental pathology in horses after spicules or odontophytes. It was further noted in horses one brachygnathism, behavioral problems, and rein relationship, no matter what the activity done with the horse.
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