Prevalence study of oral affections in equidaes of Araguaína, Tocantins

Authors

  • Marco Augusto Giannoccaro Silva
  • Haiane Arruda Luz Amorim UFT
  • Claudia Acosta Duarte UNIPAMPA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20873/uft.23593652201962p26

Abstract

Since domestication, equines are employed in sports, work and recreation. For that, different diets were formulated and the use of bit to control the animals became necessary. This, however, may induce intraoral changes that, in addition to promoting various clinical signs, are detrimental to food consumption and athletic performance. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of intraoral alterations in horses of Araguaína, Tocantins. Seventy two horses were evaluated by means of a general physical examination and intraoral evaluation with speculum. All animals evaluated (100%) presented some type of oral pathology. The main alteration was excessive enamel point (100%), followed by dental calculus (59.46%) and hooks (35.13%). Lesions in tongue (32.43%) and presence of "wolf teeth" (33.78%) have also been identified and may interfere with animal welfare, chewing and athletic performance. It was concluded that the horses of Araguaína have important intraoral alterations and that the periodic oral evaluation must be inserted in the properties, favoring animal health and a satisfactory performance.

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Published

2019-04-28

How to Cite

Silva, M. A. G., Amorim, H. A. L., & Duarte, C. A. (2019). Prevalence study of oral affections in equidaes of Araguaína, Tocantins. DESAFIOS - Revista Interdisciplinar Da Universidade Federal Do Tocantins, 6(2), 26–32. https://doi.org/10.20873/uft.23593652201962p26

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