Complications Rare Following Equine Tooth Extractions
Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc
February 10, 2022
Researchers reviewed dental records from 428 tooth extractions. Here’s what they found.
Researchers reviewed dental records from 428 tooth extractions. Here’s what they found.
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Ten horses have been confirmed positive at a San Mateo County boarding facility. An additional two are suspected positive and 300 total potentially exposed.
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A San Mateo County boarding facility remains under official quarantine with CDFA monitoring the outbreak.
Twenty-eight horses at the affected horse’s training facility are under official quarantine.
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The affected horse’s premises are under official quarantine until TAHC requirements are met.
No additional clinical signs of cases have been confirmed since the affected horse’s removal to her Sonoma County home premises.
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