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FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
卷 10, 期 -, 页码 -出版社
FRONTIERS MEDIA SA
DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2023.1239809
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equine dentistry; miniature horse; dental disease; prevalence; hypodontia
Dental disease is a common condition among horses, but there is limited research on its prevalence and characteristics in miniature horses. This study examined 100 miniature horses and found that older horses had a higher prevalence of dental disease, diastemata, and crown elongations. The most common dental diseases detected were crown elongation, oral mucosal ulceration, diastemata, class 1 malocclusion, and hypodontia. Horses with a high body condition score were more likely to have class 1 malocclusion, and horses with wider heads had a higher prevalence of dental disease and class 1 malocclusions.
IntroductionDental disease is a common condition affecting horses. Its prevalence and characteristics among most of the common breeds of horses and donkeys have been investigated and described in the literature, but information about the prevalence and etiology of dental disease of miniature horses is sparse.MethodsTo determine the prevalence and characteristics of dental disease of miniature horses, we performed oral and dental radiographic examinations on 100 miniature horses. The findings of these examinations were analyzed to determine the prevalence of dental disease and its correlation to age, sex, weight, body condition score, height at the withers, head length and head width. Older horses had a higher prevalence of dental disease, diastemata and crown elongations.ResultsThe most common dental diseases detected in this population were crown elongation, oral mucosal ulceration, diastemata, class 1 malocclusion and hypodontia. Horses with a high body condition score had an increased likelihood of having a class 1 malocclusion. Horses with wider heads had a higher prevalence of dental disease and class 1 malocclusions.ConclusionFrequent oral examinations, starting at an early age, should be prioritized as a part of miniature horse preventive health care to decrease morbidity and slow progression of dental disease.
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