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Disorders of the Horse's Mouth
by Robert N. Oglesby DVM
Introduction
Introduction
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Problems Chewing
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Excessive Salivation
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Sores / Odor
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Gingivitis
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Swelling of the Jaw and Face
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Bitting Problems
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More Info
It is not surprising that mouth problems are common in the horse. Horses prefer to chew up to 16 hours a day and an important conduit for communication between horse and rider is the horse's mouth. Problems associated with the mouth are difficult chewing, excessive salivation, odor, swelling of the face and jaw, biting and behavioural problems, weight loss, choke, and genetic disorders like parrot mouth that may diminish the breeding value of a horse.
This article discusses these symptoms and conditions and how they might relate to diseases of the horse's mouth including the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). For information on examination of the mouth, anatomy, floating and performance dental procedures of the horses mouth see, Dentistry and Floating the Teeth of Horses.
~Word Count: 2758 words (The average magazine page contains about 600 words);
~Last Updated: May 28, 2008;
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Discussions on Disorders of the Mouth and Teeth
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 | Research Summary: Treatment of Infected Cheek Teeth | 1 | 1 | Nov 12, 08 |
| Head tilt while eating | 1 | 5 | Nov 12, 08 |
| Chipped front tooth | 1 | 4 | Dec 12, 07 |
| Loose and chipped teeth in a 2 year old | 1 | 11 | Dec 5, 07 |
| Research Summary: Fractures of Teeth, Cause and Treatment | 1 | 1 | Oct 4, 07 |
| Periodontal disease | 1 | 3 | Sep 21, 07 |
| Hot jaw | 1 | 3 | Jul 28, 07 |
| Lesions on Lips | 1 | 17 | Aug 27, 07 |
| Suspect Odor from Mouth | 1 | 2 | May 19, 07 |
| Cross bite | 1 | 6 | Feb 14, 07 |
| Treatment for Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Infection and Arthritis... | 1 | 1 | Oct 27, 06 |
| Problems with using tires as feeders | 1 | 8 | Oct 30, 06 |
| Very dry mouth | 1 | 15 | May 16, 06 |
| Eats everything well except hay | 1 | 6 | Dec 3, 07 |
| Is it possible to do a nerve block for bad teeth? | 1 | 4 | Nov 25, 05 |
| Fissures in tongue | 1 | 4 | Oct 18, 05 |
| Tooth decay and molasses in feed | 1 | 2 | Sep 19, 05 |
| Standing oral extraction of cheek teeth | 1 | 3 | Apr 15, 05 |
| Mouth Sores post Tooth Fracture Wiring | 1 | 8 | Jul 18, 06 |
| Head/mouth issues | 1 | 1 | Sep 20, 04 |
| Overbite/Parrot Mouth | 1 | 6 | May 16, 08 |
| Occasional drooling | 1 | 5 | Aug 19, 04 |
| Red gums with sore | 1 | 11 | Dec 4, 03 |
| Can't chew after teeth floated | 1 | 15 | May 25, 03 |
| Stores food in cheek | 1 | 3 | Nov 24, 02 |
| Overgrown molar tooth | 1 | 2 | Aug 25, 02 |
| Care for Damaged tongue and lips | 1 | 6 | May 16, 02 |
| Soft Palate, abnormal or not? | 1 | 2 | Jan 26, 02 |
| Pink bumps in mouth | 1 | 5 | Nov 16, 01 |
| Excessive Salivation | 1 | 4 | Nov 15, 01 |
| Lesson Learned about Teeth | 1 | 3 | May 31, 01 |
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