Research on periodontal disease in horses is limited. Matt Kane, DVM, he believes most periodontal disease in horses is secondary to food stasis, or organic debris lodged between two teeth against the periodontia. Discovery of the condition answers the what. The why requires further investigation.
Source: DVM 360, March 17, 2020. Link. Owners can be difficult to convince, but if the horse comes in with halitosis, quidding or weight loss, the “big three” chief complaints, they are much more likely to pursue radiographs and possible therapies,” Evans says.
INSIGHTS: This will be an expanding area of research and discovery for equine teams and their clients.