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06/10/2024

Setup and ready to deliver a head and dental dissection “Mind the Mandible” for the Trident Equine Dental School today.

03/10/2024

🌟CONFERENCE SCHEDULE & VENUE DETAILS🌟

TRIDENT CONFERENCE AT THE OUTLOOK SUITE, YORKSHIRE WILDLIFE PARK (https://what3words.com/card.farm.ballots)

🔶9am: Delegate registration, refreshments and an opportunity to visit the trade stands.
🔹9:45am: Conference welcome and introduction
🔹10am: Russell MacKechnie-Guire : Bridle and Bit Fit: Is it an overlooked area?
🔹10:45am: Neil Townsend: Preserving dental health during everyday procedures.
🔶11:30am: BREAK, refreshments and an opportunity to visit the trade stands.
🔷12pm: Russell MacKechnie-Guire: The Complexities of Bridle-Horse Interaction from an Evidence-Based Perspective.
🔶1pm: LUNCH, refreshments and an opportunity to visit the trade stands.
🔷2:15pm: James Carmalt: The Equine TMJ facts. The role of the TMJ on equine sport horse performance – as we currently understand it.
🔷3pm: Neil Townsend: Fractured cheek teeth, do they all need removing?
🔶3:45pm: BREAK, refreshments and an opportunity to visit the trade stands.
🔷4:15pm: James Carmalt: The role of the TMJ on equine sport horse performance – as we currently understand it.
🔷5pm: Conference Close.

Please can you make sure you head to The Warning Tongue Lane Entrance of the park DN4 6TB (please note this is a generic postcode and will take you to a housing estate so once you are on Warning Tongue Lane don’t turn off if you Sat Nav tells you, the park will be on the right hand side if travelling from M18 via The Great Yorkshire Way – you will need to park in the car park at the front of retail of the light green building that says Wild Education and Yorkshire Wildlife Park on it – please enter via that building = Please do not to go to the New Entrance following The Brown Tourists signs as they will end up in the wrong location There is a Yellow Traffic Sign at the gates of Warning Tongue Lane directing people away from that entrance – again please ignore and drive round.

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03/10/2024

Up to 49.9% of horses have in some degree this painful condition

Mind the gap! 🔍🦷

A diastema (singular) or diastemata (plural) refers to an abnormal space between teeth. Normally, horses have six cheek teeth in each dental arcade, tightly positioned to function as a single grinding unit. However, if a gap exists between these teeth then food can become trapped. A UK study indicated that 49.9% of horses of all ages are affected. The prevalence of diastemata increases in horses over the age of 15.

Diastemata are classified into two types:

Primary Diastemata

These are developmental in nature and can occur due to improper rostral-caudal angulation, dental buds that are too far apart, or teeth that are developmentally displaced or rotated.

Secondary Diastemata

These are acquired and may result from tooth displacement, pressure from occlusal overgrowths, drifting teeth following extraction, or the natural tapering of teeth with age, leading to senile diastemata.

There are two types of diastemata based on the gap's shape:

Open Diastema: The gap is the same width from top to bottom.

Valve Diastema: The top of the gap is narrower than the bottom, which can cause food impaction.

If food becomes impacted then bacteria can proliferate leading to gingivitis, and the breakdown of periodontal ligaments causing periodontal disease. Periodontal disease is considered the most painful condition in the horses mouth. Signs of periodontal disease includes quidding, halitosis, and in severe cases, weight loss.

The treatment of diastemata should be approached on a case-by-case basis. First steps include clearing any impacted food and good quality dentistry. In some cases, further intervention and referral to a veterinary surgeon may be necessary. More advanced treatments involve using materials to bridge the diastemata, preventing food from becoming trapped and promoting gum healing. In cases of valve diastemata, mechanically widening the top of the gap can facilitate less trapping of food material, which can be an effective solution. In some severe cases of displaced teeth, extraction may also be an option. Additionally, dietary adjustments may be required.

Every diastema is individual, therefore it’s important to discuss with your EDT regarding long term management.

03/10/2024

29/09/2024

A busy day lecturing, a great group of students and always grateful for the opportunities to share my passion and insights.

18/09/2024

Are you attending, or thinking about attending, this year’s TriDent Conference?

Below is everything you need to know about this year’s event.

If you have any questions, please leave us a comment or visit our website linked below.

https://www.tridentequineconference.com

18/09/2024

18/09/2024

📢📢 𝗪𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗪𝗘𝗕𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗥 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗠𝗠𝗘 📢📢

📚📖💻Our winter programme providing high quality CPD and education direct to your computer and phone 📚📖💻 CPD certificates, video replay and interactive Q and A.

🐴𝗨𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗲𝘀: 𝗔 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲, with Dr Russell MacKechnie-Guire on Thursday 3rd October 2024 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/use-application-of-ground-raised-poles-a-biomechanical-perspective-tickets-1002784755197?aff=oddtdtcreator

🐴 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗮 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲, with Dr Russell MacKechnie-Guire on Thursday, 17th October 2024 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/biomechanics-of-the-scale-of-training-tickets-1002816871257?aff=oddtdtcreator

🐴𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗮𝗶𝗻, 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗨𝗹𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 with Dr Ian Bidstrup on Saturday 19th October 2024 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-girth-pain-wither-pain-and-stomach-ulcer-connection-tickets-1002827101857?aff=oddtdtcreator

🐴𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗠𝘆𝗼𝗳𝗮𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 with Dr Rikke Shultz on Thursday 24th October 2024 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-do-the-equine-myofascial-kinetic-lines-influence-posture-foot-stance-tickets-1006602373797?aff=oddtdtcreator

🐴𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗺𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 with Meredith Stephens on Saturday 2nd November 2024 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/treating-postural-patterns-in-riders-to-improve-awareness-alignment-tickets-1006598833207?aff=oddtdtcreator

🐴𝗠𝘆𝗼𝗳𝗮𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀: 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗮 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗥𝗲𝗵𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 with Dr Rikke Shultz on Sunday 24th November 2024 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/myofascial-kinetic-lines-from-a-training-rehabilitation-perspective-tickets-1002843129797?aff=oddtdtcreator

🐴𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗔 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗿 𝗛𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘆𝘁𝗼𝗻 on Thursday 28th November 2024 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/conformation-a-biomechanical-perspective-with-prof-hilary-clayton-tickets-1014281401977?aff=oddtdtcreator

🐴𝗦𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗹𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝘂𝗺𝗮, 𝗦𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗹𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗹𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 with Dr Ian Bidstrup on Saturday 30th November 2024 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/saddle-trauma-saddle-fit-and-the-underbelly-of-dressage-saddle-design-tickets-1002845155857?aff=oddtdtcreator

🐴𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗲𝗹𝘃𝗶𝗰 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗮𝗿 𝗜𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝗮𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆
with Dr Nadine Blum on Thursday 5th December 2024 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/clinical-aspects-of-pelvic-lumbar-issues-and-effect-on-gait-and-rideability-tickets-1002856389457?aff=oddtdtcreator

🐴𝗥𝗲𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 on Thursday 12th December 2024 with Dr Russell MacKechnie-Guire

13/09/2024

Looking forward to speaking at the Trident Conference on 5 and 6 October 2024.

Details can be found here https://www.tridentequineconference.com

12/09/2024

Even though your broodmare isn’t in active work, regular dental treatments are still an important part of their welfare. Regular routine treatments will ensure they are comfortable, identify any dental problems early, and avoid any other potential dental problems in the future, this will allow efficient mastication and therefore ensure they receive adequate nutrition.

Broodmares are often overlooked, but it's essential to prioritise their dental care when it's safe to do so. Waiting for dental problems to arise may lead to problems becoming more difficult to manage.

Don’t let your broodmares be forgotten — make sure you schedule their dental checks regularly with a BAEDT member!

07/09/2024

The WWAED will shortly be releasing their new schedule of exams for 2024 and 2025.

To join the association you need to pass our entrance examination, which is a combination of a theory exam and a practical exam set at the category 1 level.

Membership of the WWAED has many benefits, including, regular CPD, industry leading insurance, representation with veterinarians and other equine bodies, as well as recognition in the equine dentistry industry. Association membership also gives you access to a support network from other like-minded individuals.

We will also be offering the DEFRA/RCVS approved category 2 examination, which is a combination of a two-day Theory course, a theory exam and a practical exam.

You do not have to be a WWAED member to take the DEFRA/RCVS approved category 2 exam, although, the benefits of being an association member are invaluable when it comes to exam preparation, knowledge sharing and costs.

If you are an equine dentist and would like to know more about our entrance exam and the DEFRA/RCVS approved category 2 exam, feel free to send us a message and we can provide you with more information.

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01/09/2024

James Carmalt (University of Saskatchewan, Canada)
•State of “knowledge” of the equine TMJ.
•The role of the TMJ on equine sport horse performance – as we currently understand it.

Russell MacKechnie-Guire (Centaur Biomechanics, U.K.)
•Bridle and Bit Fit: Is it an overlooked area?•The Complexities of Bridle-Horse Interaction from an Evidence-Based Perspective.

Neil Townsend (Specialist in Equine Veterinary Dentistry, U.K.)
•Preserving dental health during everyday procedures.
•Fractured cheek teeth, do they all need removing?

www.tridentequineconference.com

30/08/2024

James Carmalt (University of Saskatchewan, Canada)
•State of “knowledge” of the equine TMJ.
•The role of the TMJ on equine sport horse performance – as we currently understand it.

Russell MacKechnie-Guire (Centaur Biomechanics, U.K.)
•Bridle and Bit Fit: Is it an overlooked area?•The Complexities of Bridle-Horse Interaction from an Evidence-Based Perspective.

Neil Townsend (Specialist in Equine Veterinary Dentistry, U.K.)
•Preserving dental health during everyday procedures.
•Fractured cheek teeth, do they all need removing?

29/08/2024

Are you wanting to attend this year's Equine Dental Conference? 🐴

💥This is the last few days of this great offer to get 15% off your Tickets! 💥

Secure your ticket by clicking the link below.

https://www.tridentequineconference.com/

29/08/2024

Long toe is a NO GO!

The goal of orthopaedic intervention for equines with laminitis is to immediately shift the weight of the equine from the damaged, weakened and most painful areas of the hoof to the undamaged areas.

The characteristic stance you often see of a equine suffering with laminitis is the equine trying to do the above itself (to shift its weight onto its heals) = the “classic laminitis stance”.

Why oh why would anyone think that leaving a long toe would have any beneficial effect. There are tens of scientific papers clearly explaining the detrimental effect of a long toe.

The highest amount of loading of the toe occurs when an equine walks (during breakover) and during this time the main shift of the load within the hooves of laminitic horses occurs between the toe and middle hoof regions.

I really shouldn’t have to point this out, but for the 100,000 of people who might be persuaded to think that a long toe is an appropriate rehab for equines recovering from laminitis, I will make this easy to understand:

EASING the breakover phase (which is the time from heel-off to toe-off), by appropriately unloading the toe will MINIMISE the load on the damaged lamellae in the toe region allowing it to heal faster and with the least amount of pain and suffering. Appropriate reductions in the heal and not removing the sole is also extremely important.

In case you are still unsure:

The breakover phase is significantly longer in horses with a long toe, as it acts as a long lever arm. A long lever arm is the last thing that is going to help equines with laminitis.

Ps if there is a laminar wedge - there has been movement within the hoof capsule - this includes rotation and sinking and cannot be estimated by looking at the outside of an equines hoof.

In fact, you can have an equine with more than 2cm of sinking and the hoof can still look “normal” from the outside.

Removing the source of laminitis is paramount (which by the way is not always nutritional), but so is appropriate orthopaedic intervention under the guidance of X-rays.

PPS unsoaked, high quality hay can cause laminitis just as easy as grass, especially in metabolic equines!

Huskamp B. Some notes for the orthopedic treatment of laminitis (Anmerkungen zur orthopädischen Behandlung der Hufrehe) Pferdeheilkunde. 1990;6:3–9. doi: 10.21836/PEM19900101.

Reily PT, Dean EK, Orsini JA. First aid for the laminitic foot: therapeutic and mechanical support. Vet Clin North Am Equine Pract. 2010;26:451–458. doi: 10.1016/j.cveq.2010.06.004

Clayton HM. Comparison of the stride of trotting horses trimmed with a normal and a broken-back hoof axis. Proc Ann Conv Am Assoc Equine Pract. 1998;33:289–298.

29/08/2024

Early observations of incisor dentition, guess the age?

-gait

10/07/2024

Three world class speakers are presenting at this year’s TriDent Conference!

Meet our next guest speaker, Neil Townsend.

In 2010 Neil rejoined Liverpool University as a surgical clinician where he set up an advanced dentistry service.

Since then, in May 2023 Neil has set up his own peripatetic advanced dentistry and surgery consultancy service.

Neil is interested in all aspects of equine surgery and advanced dentistry, for which he lectures nationally and internationally on these subjects.

If you’re interested in what our world class speaker has to share, you can book on to the conference here:.
Equine Dental Conference - by Trident (tridentequineconference.com)

To find out more information about Neil Townsend check out our website below.
Speakers - Equine Dental Conference (tridentequineconference.com)

19/06/2024

Pictures below are of a 14yr old Sport Horse. The power of Bowen Therapy and an understanding of anatomy and biomechanics has through one session of Bowen/Soft tissue bodywork enabled a better alignment of the mandible. Would a small incisor alignment assist this horse?