Equine 1 Flashcards
what is quidding
horse spits out balls of partially chewed food
riding signs of dental dx
tossing head, tilting head, resistence to bit, rearing
usual presentation of dental dx
non (stoic - do an exam every 12 mo)
how to restrain for dnetal exam
dental halter in the stable
is sedation needed for dental exam?
yes, alpha2 + opioid
watching horse eat, you look for what?
using both sides, not quidding
what to check for rostral oral cavity
symmetry, side to side movement should be equal, overbite/underbite, tartar, food between teeth, tooth mobility
what is diastemata
food stuck between teeth
after checking rostral teeth, what do you do
place/tighten/open speculum and lavage mouth
what are wolf teeth
those in front of premolars
purpose of dental explorer equipment
should go over smoothly. finds defects
which is tolerated better: endoscopy or mirror
endocscopy (smaller)
what is the most common cause of sinusitis in horses?
dental disease
if you suspect sinusititis, you want to look for exudate coming from the _____ on endoscopy.
nasomaxillary aperture
(can show as yellow line running down)
What you xray, you put down L marker if the ___ side is against the plate.
L
