Avaliação e identificação das patologias da cavidade oral de equinos.

Abstract

Changes in the feeding of horses, both in the forms, consistency and frequency with which they are administered, cause alterations in the present structures, which constitute the oral cavity of the horses, promoting in such a way that there is neither a correct chewing nor The complete use of nutrients present in food. The presence of such lesions has an implication in all development of the organism, preventing the normal transit of food and being one of the main causes of weight loss in horses. The lesions found in the oral cavity of the horses may have a congenital origin, so that they can also be acquired. This study aims to identify the main lesions present in the oral cavity of the horses, classifying them according to their origin, as well as identifying which structures are most affected and correlating them with the age of the animals. The work was carried out at the veterinary hospital of the Federal University of Campina Grande, as well as in rural areas of the municipalities of Patos - PB and Soledade - PB, five groups of animals were formed, taking into account the age of each animal. In animals older than 5 years (group 3, 4 and 5) the main alteration was PEED, corresponding to 43%, 41% and 38% respectively, although in group 2 it was not the most frequent lesion, the second most frequent , Corresponding to 31%. In group 2 (chart 02) the main alteration was found in the presence of wolf's tooth (first premolar), corresponding to 33% of the alterations present in animals up to three years (group 2). In group 3 and 4 was the second most common pathology, corresponding to 19% and 16%, respectively. In group 5 it was the third pathology, representing 13%. The main alterations were dental pathologies, with the main alteration being the presence of excessive tips of dental enamel, which was present in a high number in all groups above one year of age, followed by the presence of the first premolar (tooth Of wolf), which has been very frequent also in animals over one year old.