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E quine Odontoclastic Tooth Resorption and Hypercementosis (EOTRH) is a painful and progressive dental disease, which affects the incisor and canine teeth of senior horses. 1 According to Vlaminck et al, 2 Icelandic horses appear to be more
L aminitis is a debilitating and often fatal condition in horses, in which separation of the laminar junction between the hoof wall and dermis occurs. 1 Early detection of laminitis is crucial to initiate appropriate therapy before the occurrence
Introduction West Nile virus (WNV) is a mosquito-borne zoonotic pathogen and more than 20 years after its introduction in North America is still a major cause of disease in horses. 1 , 2 It caused 842 confirmed clinical cases in horses
Introduction The musculoskeletal system is a primary cause of poor performance in athletic horses, and its management is at the heart of equine medicine. 1 , 2 Within this system, the axial skeleton and more specifically the back are
Although the survival rate for horses undergoing colic surgery has improved dramatically over the past several decades, emergency abdominal exploratory surgeries are still viewed with trepidation, especially by horse owners. Survival rates for
E quine gastric ulcer syndrome (EGUS) is a common condition in horses that has been associated with clinical signs including colic and inappetence. Recently, EGUS has been further differentiated into equine squamous gastric disease (ESGD) or
. 1 – 4 Human handling of horses results in considerable direct contact between species, including proximity to mucosal surfaces of the mouth and nose during activities such as haltering, placing bits, and feeding. Serological evidence of exposure to
Introduction The anatomy of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is similar between humans and horses in that it is comprised of 2 independent joint compartments separated by a biconcave intra-articular disk. 1 , 2 The latter, along with the
Osteoarthritis of the centrodistal (distal intertarsal) or TMT joints (bone spavin) is one of the most common causes of hind limb lameness in adult horses. 1–3 The centrodistal joint is most commonly affected, followed by the TMT and
P revalence of dental diseases is high in aging horses, including disorders of the surrounding tissue like gingivitis, 1 tooth loss, 2 malocclusion, 3 and canine calculus. 1 , 4 To maintain the physical condition of elderly horses, regular
