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Tropical veterinarian, 2009
A total of eighty-six (86) horses from six (6) polo clubs across Nigeria, were examined for denta... more A total of eighty-six (86) horses from six (6) polo clubs across Nigeria, were examined for dental abnormalities during the annual polo tournament at Ibadan, in January 2008. Visual examination of the oral cavity was carried out by two veterinarians on each of the horses after adequate physical and chemical restraint. Thirty-one horses (36.05%) had one form of dental abnormality or another. Further examination revealed many gross dental abnormalities of which dental attrition has the highest prevalence of 12.8%. Other abnormalities were gingivitis (10.5%) and sharp enamel points (5.8%) while loss of tooth, fractured tooth and overjets had prevalence of 1.2%, 2.3% and 3.5% respectively. There was no significant difference in the location and sex distribution of horses for dental abnormalities (P>0.05) but more abnormalities were found in horses above ten years old (P<0.05). This finding indicates that dental abnormalities have high prevalence in polo horses in Nigeria possibly due to general poor awareness about dental health. Routine dental examination and treatment are therefore recommended in order to preclude serious economic losses that are attributable to dental unsoundness.
Tropical veterinarian, 2009
A total of eighty-six (86) horses from six (6) polo clubs across Nigeria, were examined for denta... more A total of eighty-six (86) horses from six (6) polo clubs across Nigeria, were examined for dental abnormalities during the annual polo tournament at Ibadan, in January 2008. Visual examination of the oral cavity was carried out by two veterinarians on each of the horses after adequate physical and chemical restraint. Thirty-one horses (36.05%) had one form of dental abnormality or another. Further examination revealed many gross dental abnormalities of which dental attrition has the highest prevalence of 12.8%. Other abnormalities were gingivitis (10.5%) and sharp enamel points (5.8%) while loss of tooth, fractured tooth and overjets had prevalence of 1.2%, 2.3% and 3.5% respectively. There was no significant difference in the location and sex distribution of horses for dental abnormalities (P>0.05) but more abnormalities were found in horses above ten years old (P<0.05). This finding indicates that dental abnormalities have high prevalence in polo horses in Nigeria possibly due to general poor awareness about dental health. Routine dental examination and treatment are therefore recommended in order to preclude serious economic losses that are attributable to dental unsoundness.