02/07/2025
Last week we told you about Carmen, and how well she is doing 1 year on from a diagnosis of PPID and appropriate treatment, and today we have a similar success story, but a very different condition....
Sydney's owner called vet Harriet out to visit her boy in May last year after he continued to lose weight despite turnout on grass and increased feeds. On dental examination it was suspected Sydney was suffering from a condition called Equine Odontoclastic Tooth Resorption and Hypercementosis (EOTRH). He was finding it difficult to tear grass with his incisors or bite down on a carrot, had painful swollen and receding gums, build up of tatar and gingival draining tracts.
EOTRH is a progressive dental condition seen in middle and older aged horses. It can result in resorption of tooth roots, bone and tissue surrounding the incisors and sometimes canines. This can be seen in the X-rays taken of Sydney's front teeth 🩻
The decision was made to remove all of Sydney's remaining incisors (he had already lost a few) and what a difference it has made. Whilst this looks quite dramatic, his gums healed really well and with an appropriate diet (including grazing for most) horses can do very well after tooth removal to treat this condition. Sydney is back to his cheeky self and we think he is looking absolutely fantastic (even with his tongue out) after celebrating his 26th birthday in May this year!
All of the vets at Stringer Equine have their areas of special interest, and for Harriet this is dentistry! She is currently working incredibly hard around her normal diary to undertake a Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice (CertAVP) for Equine Dentistry 🦷🎓📜
