Assessment of Skin and Mucosa at the Equine Oral Commissures to Assess Pathology from Bit Wear: The Oral Commissure Assessment Protocol (OCA) for Analysis and Categorisation of Oral Commissures

Assessment of Skin and Mucosa at the Equine Oral Commissures to Assess Pathology from Bit Wear: The Oral Commissure Assessment Protocol (OCA) for Analysis and Categorisation of Oral Commissures

This study addresses the presence and location of natural pigmentation, potentially pathological changes in pigment, interruptions of the natural lining (scars), roughness, and erosions/contusion (bruising) in and around the corners of the lips of 206 horses presented to a veterinarian for routine p...

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Main Authors: Mette Uldahl, Louise Bundgaard, Jan Dahl, Hilary Mary Clayton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-03-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
horse
oral commissure assessment protocol
oral pathology
oral lesions
bit use
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/5/643

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