Treat colic in your Equine Dentistry - The Basics - 0 views

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  #1 Rubin Bray on 20 Mar 12

   

  By altering their living and feeding conditions we alter the way their teeth wear. By forcing them to eat with there head up, providing short feeding times feeding grains, chaffs and pelleted feeds and when we do this we must be aware of the effects the changes have on the horses dentition.
  
  Horses also have another important anatomical difference from people. Their upper jaw when viewed from the front is wider than there lower jaw and this means that the outer surface of the upper cheek teeth (Closest to the cheeks) is unopposed as is the inner (closet to the tongue) surface of the lower cheek teeth. The edges or cingulae of these teeth grow through the continual process of eruption but are not worn away and form razor sharp points similar to the teeth of a saw blade.
  
  Figure 1. Cheek ulcers caused by sharp points
  
  Figure 2. Large hook on 1st cheek tooth causing ulceration
  
  Because the horse chews in a complicated four part cycle not simply side to side or up and down theses points then act on the cheeks and tongue of the horse like a saw.
  
  It is important that a thorough visual exam is made of a horse's mouth, as there are many other conditions that commonly occur in the horse's mouth many of which cannot be diagnosed without visualisation. These conditions are important and to complex to explain without a large amount of detail so I will not go into them here. I encourage all horses owners to take responsibility for ensuring their horses receive proper dental care, do your research and chose a qualified experienced professional who can explain what procedures they are performing and why.
  
  To treat the equine symptoms of ulcers I like to feed pelleted senior horse feed because it is easier to digest than grains. In addition, I find that supplementing horses with one or a combination of these three product lines is very helpful: Simplexity Health, Stomach Soother, and SUCCEED.
  
  ** Simplexity Health Products **
  
  Simplexity Health offers extremely high-potency acidophilus, bifidus, enzymes, and blue green algae. When fed as a supplement to the pelleted senior feed, these products are very healing to the digestive system and can be very helpful to those that are showing equine symptoms of ulcers but need to remain in training. The probiotics acidophilus and bifidus help heal any ulceration in the stomach while the enzymes help the horse easily digest his food, preventing further damage. The blue-green algae supports the whole healing process as well as providing the horse an easy source of energy in the form of glycogen from the blue-green algae cell wall.
  
  ** Stomach Soother **
  
  This commercial product is designed for the treatment of stomach ulcers and digestive distress in horses. It is made from natural papaya, a tropical fruit, which is native to Central America and Mexico. Papaya's active ingredient is papain, which resembles the digestive enzyme pepsin. Papain stimulates the appetite, soothes membranes of the esophagus and stomach, and quiets inflammatory bowel disorders.
  
  Papaya also contains nutritional compounds such as Vitamin A, Vitamin C, calcium, iron, niacin, potassium, riboflavin, and thiamin. Two ounces twice a day is a great ulcer preventative and can be very soothing for those showing equine symptoms of ulcers. treatment of colic in horses, equine ulcer treatment

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">By altering their living and feeding conditions we alter the way their teeth wear. By forcing them to eat with there head up, providing short feeding times feeding grains, chaffs and pelleted feeds and when we do this we must be aware of the effects the changes have on the horses dentition.<br /><br />Horses also have another important anatomical difference from people. Their upper jaw when viewed from the front is wider than there lower jaw and this means that the outer surface of the upper cheek teeth (Closest to the cheeks) is unopposed as is the inner (closet to the tongue) surface of the lower cheek teeth. The edges or cingulae of these teeth grow through the continual process of eruption but are not worn away and form razor sharp points similar to the teeth of a saw blade.<br /><br />Figure 1. Cheek ulcers caused by sharp points<br /><br />Figure 2. Large hook on 1st cheek tooth causing ulceration<br /><br />Because the horse chews in a complicated four part cycle not simply side to side or up and down theses points then act on the cheeks and tongue of the horse like a saw.<br /><br />It is important that a thorough visual exam is made of a horse's mouth, as there are many other conditions that commonly occur in the horse's mouth many of which cannot be diagnosed without visualisation. These conditions are important and to complex to explain without a large amount of detail so I will not go into them here. I encourage all horses owners to take responsibility for ensuring their horses receive proper dental care, do your research and chose a qualified experienced professional who can explain what procedures they are performing and why.<br /><br />To treat the equine symptoms of ulcers I like to feed pelleted senior horse feed because it is easier to digest than grains. In addition, I find that supplementing horses with one or a combination of these three product lines is very helpful: Simplexity Health, Stomach Soother, and SUCCEED.<br /><br />** Simplexity Health Products **<br /><br />Simplexity Health offers extremely high-potency acidophilus, bifidus, enzymes, and blue green algae. When fed as a supplement to the pelleted senior feed, these products are very healing to the digestive system and can be very helpful to those that are showing equine symptoms of ulcers but need to remain in training. The probiotics acidophilus and bifidus help heal any ulceration in the stomach while the enzymes help the horse easily digest his food, preventing further damage. The blue-green algae supports the whole healing process as well as providing the horse an easy source of energy in the form of glycogen from the blue-green algae cell wall.<br /><br />** Stomach Soother **<br /><br />This commercial product is designed for the treatment of stomach ulcers and digestive distress in horses. It is made from natural papaya, a tropical fruit, which is native to Central America and Mexico. Papaya's active ingredient is papain, which resembles the digestive enzyme pepsin. Papain stimulates the appetite, soothes membranes of the esophagus and stomach, and quiets inflammatory bowel disorders.<br /><br />Papaya also contains nutritional compounds such as Vitamin A, Vitamin C, calcium, iron, niacin, potassium, riboflavin, and thiamin. Two ounces twice a day is a great ulcer preventative and can be very soothing for those showing equine symptoms of ulcers. <a href="http://proearthanimalhealth.com/equi-sure/" rel="nofollow">treatment of colic in horses</a>, <a href="http://www.equisurenow.com" rel="nofollow">equine ulcer treatment</a></div>

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