Course details
This course aims to establish a scientific, evidence-based approach to ageing by dentition. Participants will develop an in-depth knowledge of underpinning theories of ageing and dental wear. Understanding the age of an equid is important in terms of animal health and welfare, especially when considering management, handling and work-related practices. Ageing by the visual appearance of the incisors is typically an educated guess. As more science-based evidence arises, it highlights the inaccuracies of ageing by dentition. Factors such as geographic location, species, breed, malocclusions, dental disease, vices, grazing masks, forage containers, type of diet and even the quality of the feed can have an effect on incisor wear, and therefore impacting upon accurate age estimation.
Modules
- Basic anatomy
- How to safely open the mouth to check the incisors
- Ageing donkeys step by step
- Further reading and resources
- Plus opportunities to test your newly acquired knowledge using the ungraded quizzes.
