Does temporomandibular joint pathology affect performance in an equine athlete?

Abstract

Summary Temporomandibular joint ( TMJ ) pathology is a rarely reported cause of decreased performance among equine athletes or at least seldom recognised. This case report describes the work‐up of a high level dressage horse with decreased performance. Temporomandibular joint pathology was suspected based on computed tomography ( CT ) and the horse responded very well to joint treatment.