Nutritional intolerances manifesting as colic in the horse may be largely explained by
divergence from the diet and ingestive behaviors to which the feral ancestors of modern …

Dental problems are some of the most common reasons for a horse to be presented to an
equine veterinarian. Despite the importance of anecdotal evidence as a starting point, the …

No studies have focused on dental pain signs associated with periapical infection in cheek
teeth (CT) of horses. Moreover, the ability of owners to recognize signs of dental pain in …

The aim of the study was to determine if dental correction changes fecal fiber length (FFL) in
horses that had never been subjected to dental treatments. Thirty adult horses with mild to …

A body condition score (BCS) may provide information on the health or production potential
of an animal; it may also reflect the suitability of the environment to maintain an animal …

In nine adult Warmblood horses with mild to moderate dental findings (no signs of discomfort
during chewing), voluntary hay intake before and after dental correction was examined. In a …

The purpose of this study was to gain evidence on the prevalence of dental abnormalities in
stable-kept horses in comparison with free-living horses. It is expected that free-living horses …

Objective—To investigate potential relationships between cheek tooth occlusal morphology,
apparent feed digestibility, and the reduction in feed particle size that occurs during …

A study comprising 74 colic and 74 control horses admitted to an animal hospital was
performed. Faecal samples were collected and analysed for dry matter concentration …

Objective—To evaluate the effect of rostrocaudal mobility (RCM) of the mandible during
extension and flexion of the atlanto-occipital joint on weight gain, feed digestibility, and fecal …