Equine dental and skeletal fluorosis induced by well water consumption.
J Vet Diagn Invest
; 32(6): 942-947, 2020 Nov.
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in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-33140708
ABSTRACT
Two horses that consumed well water with high fluoride content exhibited clinical signs of chronic dental and skeletal fluoride toxicosis and were later euthanized and autopsied. Both horses had degenerative disease of multiple joints and multiple dental defects. Elevated fluoride concentrations were found in bone and tooth samples of both horses, well water, and feed. Microscopically, abnormalities were noted in bone and tooth samples, and consisted mostly of foci of cement necrosis and hypercementosis. Horses exhibiting bilateral, highly symmetrical dental and/or skeletal lesions, with chronic lameness, should be evaluated for the possible presence of fluoride toxicosis.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Drinking Water
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Bone and Bones
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Fluorides
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Horse Diseases
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Fluorosis, Dental
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
Limits:
Animals
Language:
En
Journal:
J Vet Diagn Invest
Journal subject:
MEDICINA VETERINARIA
Year:
2020
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Canada