Effect of dental floating on weight gain, body condition score, feed digestibility, and fecal particle size in pregnant mares

Carmalt, James L.; Townsend, H. G. G.; Janzen, E. D.; Cymbaluk, Nadia F.

doi:10.2460/javma.2004.225.1889

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“…There is evidence that routine dental equilibration of the occlusal tooth surface does not necessarily improve performance . The same group suggests that 'floating' can correct an abnormality with rostrocaudal mobility of the mandible (Carmalt et al, 2003), but that this does not increase feed digestibility and weight gain (Carmalt et al, 2004;Carmalt and Allen, 2006). There is no increase in the digestibility of crude protein, fibre or dry matter, when small 'hooks' and enamel points on pre-molars are removed (Ralston et al, 2001), and no relationship between occlusal surface morphology and feed digestibility or particle size was found (Carmalt and Allen, 2008) .…”

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A comparison of the occurrence of common dental abnormalities in stabled and free-grazing horses

O’Neill

Keen

Dumbell

2010

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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 that graze for as much as 16 h/day will have fewer dental abnormalities than stable-kept horses. In this study, the latter group was fed a diet that was based on a relatively high-energy, cereal-based feed. This was thought to be a representative of common practice in domesticated, stable-kept horses. Compound diets such as this have previously been shown to increase the frequency of chewing cycles and decrease mediolateral excursion. The occurrence of 10 named dental abnormalities present in the dentition of 60 Thoroughbred-type horses was recorded. Half of the population was at grass all year round in New South Wales, Australia. The remainder were stabled for 24 h/day in Gloucestershire, UK. All horses were between 5 and 15 years of age. The same, experienced, equine dental technician examined all horses using a full-mouth speculum and produced a routine dental chart.Stable-kept horses had a significantly higher total occurrence of abnormalities (P< 0.001) than free-living horses. The stable-kept group had a significantly higher prevalence of exaggerated transverse ridging across the occlusal surface of the cheek teeth, focal or ramped overgrowths of the cheek teeth and periodontal disease (P< 0.01 in all cases). All horses in both groups had some occurrence of sharp edges of the buccal and lingual edges of the cheek teeth. The results are in agreement with anecdotal evidence that a fibre-based, grazed diet results in fewer dental abnormalities. However, sharp edges may occur even with what is perceived as a ‘natural’ diet.

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A comparison of the occurrence of common dental abnormalities in stabled and free-grazing horses

O’Neill

Keen

Dumbell

2010

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“…A study involving 56 pasture-raised pregnant mares, aged between three and 18 years, that were confi ned two days previous to dental intervention compared data collected before and after dental intervention and reported no signifi cant differences on nutrient digestibility, weight gain and body condition scores (CARMALT, 2004). However, a second study with four non-pregnant mares and nine geldings used by the mounted police and kept in confi nement for over one year showed increased digestibility of dry matter, crude protein, crude energy, neutral detergent fi ber, acid detergent fi ber and lignin (PAGLIOSA, 2004).…”

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Analysis of the relationship between occlusal and clinical parameters and the need for incisor reduction in confined horses - a retrospective study

Pimentel

Zoppa

2014

Cienc. Rural

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The purpose of this retrospective study was to evaluate the relationship between occlusal and clinical parameters and the need for incisor shortening in horses. It was based on the retrospective analysis of the dental charts of 75 confi nedKey words: equine dentistry, equine malocclusion, equine incisor shortening, equine digestibility, confi ned horses. RESUMO O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a relação entre parâmetros clínicos e oclusais e a necessidade de redução de dentes incisivos de equinos. Este estudo foi baseado na análise retrospectiva dos odontogramas de 75 cavalos estabulados. Foram analisados o escore corpóreo, o formato dos incisivos, a presença de disfagia, a extensão da excursão lateral da mandíbula no ponto de início do contato molar (ELCM) antes e após o ajuste oclusal molar / pré-molar (M/PM). Foram considerados os históricos de difi culdades de equitação, problemas digestórios e mastigatórios. O exame inicial revelou anormalidade de oclusão em 45 (60%) equinos e incisivos longos (ELCM>15mm) em 5(6,6%

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“…O ângulo formado pelos dentes no ato da mastigação é o resultado da natureza anisognática da mandíbula em relação à maxila com ação oclusal das duas porções no movimento mastigatório (CARMALT, 2005). Quando a excursão lateral da mandíbula é diminuída, o círculo não é completado, a extremidade lateral da superfície oclusal dos molares superiores de algum dos lados não é atingida.…”

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“…Além disso, padrões anormais de mastigação ou restrições no movimento da mandíbula, como nos casos de lesão na articulação temporomandibular, podem ocasionar a revogação da excursão lateral mandibular para um dos lados (ALLEN, 2003;KRELING, 2003;CARMALT, 2005;PORTER, 2006b …”

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“…Carmalt et al (2004) estudaram 56 éguas prenhes, divididas em quatro grupos de quatorze animais, onde sete animais de cada grupo receberam tratamento odontológico, avaliou a digestibilidade aparente nas fezes com 7 e 19 semanas após o tratamento, não encontrando diferença significantes. Sugerindo que a odontoplastia não promoveu resultado na digestibilidade aparente dos nutrientes da dieta equina em curto prazo.…”

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<b>Efeito do tratamento odontológico sobre parâmetros digestivos e metabólicos de equinos</b>

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DEDICATÓRIADedico esse trabalho exclusivamente aos meus pais Luiz A. J. de Moraes e Telma S. de Almeida J. de Moraes e a minha irmã Lais J. de Moraes, pois sempre estiveram ao meu lado me incentivando e me apoiando, e se existem vitórias na minha vida, são todas dedicadas ao amor que essa família sempre me deu! Changes in feed for horses led to change also the natural tooth wear, making it cluttered and even inefficient, contributing broadly to digestive disorders. The aim of this study was to investigate the implications of dental treatment on the digestive and metabolic parameters of horses. Eight horses, Arabian race, castrated male, mean age 80 ± 7 months and average weight of 460 ± 28 kg never undergoing dental treatment were used. The animals were housed in individual stals, fed a diet consisting of 2% of body weight (BW) in MS/day, divided into 0.75% of pelletized concentrate formulated for equine maintenance and 1.25% grass hay ( Cynodon sp. cv. Tifton 85). RESUMOThe treatments were divided into control group (D0; animals without any dental treatment), D20 group (animals evaluated twenty days after dental treatment) and D40 group (animals evaluated forty days after the dental treatment). The animals went through a period of adjustment to the 15-day diet and five days of total collection. The floating teeth consisted of sedation and, as a result, reduction of excessive enamel points and occlusion adjustment, seeking to improve the range of masticatory movements. The variables evaluated were: apparent digestibility coefficient (CD) of dry matter (DM), organic matter (OM), neutral detergent fiber (NDF), acid detergent fiber (ADF), crude protein (CP) and ether-extract (EE); area under the curve (AUC) of glucose and insulin, ingestive behavior, cholesterol, triglycerides, and lipoproteins concentration, fecal pH, short chain fatty acids (SCFA) and lactic acid in the stool. The experimental design was completely randomized with repeated measures time, and data were submitted to analysis of variance considering a 5% significance. There were differences in apparent digestibility (P<0.05) with reduction in the ADF in D20 and D40 groups. For SCFA profile, floating teeth increased propionic acid D40 group compared to the control and reduction of lactic acid in the feces of the D40 group compared to the control. The animals of group D40 had weight reduction (P<0.05).The odontoplastia did not interfere in the remaining parameters. It can be concluded that after floating teeth there were changes in voluntary intake of roughage, which promotes change in concentrate/roughage diet of horses, interfering in the fermentation environment and postprandial metabolic.

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Effect of dental floating on weight gain, body condition score, feed digestibility, and fecal particle size in pregnant mares

Cited by 29 publications

References 5 publications

A comparison of the occurrence of common dental abnormalities in stabled and free-grazing horses

A comparison of the occurrence of common dental abnormalities in stabled and free-grazing horses

Analysis of the relationship between occlusal and clinical parameters and the need for incisor reduction in confined horses - a retrospective study

<b>Efeito do tratamento odontológico sobre parâmetros digestivos e metabólicos de equinos</b>

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