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| Author | Carmalt, J.L.; Carmalt, K.P.; Barber, S.M. | ||||
| Title | The effect of occlusal equilibration on sport horse performance | Type | Journal Article | ||
| Year | 2006 | Publication | Journal of Veterinary Dentistry | Abbreviated Journal | J Vet Dent |
| Volume | 23 | Issue | 4 | Pages | 226-230 |
| Keywords | Analysis of Variance; Animals; Cross-Over Studies; *Dental Occlusion, Balanced; Horse Diseases/*therapy; Horses; Malocclusion/therapy/*veterinary; Occlusal Adjustment/methods/*veterinary; Prospective Studies; Treatment Outcome | ||||
| Abstract | The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of routine dental occlusal equilibration treatment on dressage horse performance. Sixteen horses (11 treated; 5 untreated) ridden by a single rider performed a standardized dressage test twice and were scored by two experienced dressage judges according to recognized movements and rider cues. All horses were sedated and a full-mouth speculum was used to facilitate a complete oral examination. Treated horses had dental equilibration performed using a motorized dental instrument. The horses performed a second test 48-hours after dental equilibration, exactly as the baseline test, with the judges and rider blinded as to treatment group. The total test score as well as the individual movement scores were evaluated for equality of variance and statistical tests were applied to determine the influence of treatment. There was no significant improvement in the test score of horses that had received occlusal equilibration. | ||||
| Address | Scone Veterinary Hospital, NSW, Australia. carmalt_vet@hotmail.com | ||||
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| Language | English | Summary Language | Original Title | ||
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| ISSN | 0898-7564 | ISBN | Medium | ||
| Area | Expedition | Conference | |||
| Notes | PMID:17286128 | Approved | no | ||
| Call Number | Equine Behaviour @ team @ | Serial | 3708 | ||
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