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EOTRH – Which Teeth Should We Be Extracting?

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Kane-Smyth J.

In: BEVA - Annual Congress - Liverpool, 2022 by British Equine Veterinary Association
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MAR 20, 2023
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Equine odontoclastic tooth resorption and hypercementosis (EOTRH) summary

  • A painful and progressive dental disease affecting middle-aged to geriatric horses
  • Aetiology poorly understood
  • Under-recognised
  • Extraction is curative
  • Huge potential to improve patient quality of life

Case approach

***Early recognition is key***

  • Clinical exam
  • Intraoral radiographs
  • Staging using the ACVD classification (Stage 1–5)
  • Owner education
  • Treatment decisions
  • Regular reassessment to monitor progression – rate of progression is variable and unpredictable

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Sussex Equine Hospital, Ashington, West Sussex, RH20 3BB, UK

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