Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Young horse with weight loss and trouble eating due to dental issues
By Stewart, K A & Genetzky, R M·Published in Modern veterinary practice·1984·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Odontodysplasia in a horse.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A young stallion was experiencing weight loss, poor growth, and trouble swallowing due to missing teeth and some of his baby teeth being soft, discolored, or deformed. When the horse was examined after death, the spots where his adult teeth should have been were filled with a yellow, jelly-like substance. Although the symptoms initially pointed to a condition caused by too much fluoride (fluorosis), lab tests did not support that diagnosis. The outcome of the investigation did not lead to a clear understanding of the horse's dental issues.
Abstract
Weight loss, poor growth and dysphagia occurred in a young stallion with some teeth missing, and soft, discolored and/or deformed deciduous incisors, premolars and molars. At necropsy, permanent teeth sites were filled with yellow, gelatinous material. Clinical signs suggested fluorosis but laboratory findings did not confirm the diagnosis.
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