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OJVRTM
Online Journal of
Veterinary Research©
Volume 17 (5):
197-207, 2013. Slightly Redacted 2017.
Survey of equine dental abnormalities in riding
horses.
Maryam
Rezagholi, Abootorab Tabatabaee Naeini
Department
of Clinical Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shiraz University, Shiraz,
Iran.
ABSTRACT
Rezagholi M, Naeini
AT., Survey of Equine Dental Abnormalities in Riding Horses, Onl J Vet Res., 17 (5): 197-207, 2013. Because of advances in different areas of equine health, horses
today live well into their twenties and thirties. Mature
performance horses (5-15 years) make up the majority of horses in many equine
practices. Dental disorders can distract the horse during training and
competition, but many horse owners and trainers are not aware of the oral and
dental problems that can affect a horse during its competitive years. The aim
of this survey was to investigate the incidence of common dental abnormalities
in a population of horses and ponies. This study was
performed during the period of 2011–2012. A total number of 154 horses were
analyzed for alterations of the oral cavity. The horses were classified into
groups according to their age: 0–5 years of age, 6–12 years of age, 13–21 years of age. After flushing the oral cavity
with water, the teeth were examined completely and a standard dental chart was
completed. Total of 154 horses and ponies were examined. The prevalence of
dental abnormalities was 85.7%, with dental abnormality prevalence ranging from
64% in the youngest age group to 100% in the oldest age group. The most
frequent dental abnormalities in horses were enamel points, cemental
hypoplasia and incisor fracture. There was a
significant increase in the prevalence of dental disorders with increasing age,
therefore, prophylactic geriatric dental treatment in horses should be
considered.
Key words: Horse, dental
abnormality, Iran.