JVD 2020 #3 High Prevalence of Orodental Disorders in South Brazilian Cart Horses: Walking a Tightrope Between Animal Welfare & Socioeconomic Inevitability; Kunz

Question 1

Describe the overall study

Answer 1

Cross-sectional survey of orodental alteration in 70 South Brazilian urban mixed-breed cart horses

Question 2

What were the 3 most common oral disorders?

Answer 2

Excessively sharp enamel points (98.6%) 
Cheek tooth diastema (65.7%) 
Mucosal ulcers (65.7%)

Question 3

How were the incisor teeth frequently affected?

Answer 3

Incisors were worn down and endodontically affected, most frequently in horses >18yrs old

Question 4

A- Overgrown I of the 1st and 3rd quadrants showing diagonal bite (DGL3)

B- 2nd and 4th quadrant overgrown (DGL4)

C- Rostral view of the 2-dimensional incisor angle measurement device