Horse Dental Care
Learn all you can on horse dental care. Scheduling dental exams annually is a critical step toward keeping his health, wellness and behavior in check. Annual oral and dental examinations are a recommended baseline of care for horses. The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) recommends an annual dental exam for most horses, although age and performance level may indicate more frequent exams. A dental exam takes approximately 10 to 30 minutes and assesses internal and external structures. It requires sedation and a full-mouth speculum for safety. Equine vets have stepped up the horse dentistry game big time, and advances are taking place all the time. Keep up to date on equine dental care on Horse Illustrated‘s website.
Equine Sedation 101
It's likely that at some point during a horse’s life, he will need to be sedated, either for a routine…
The Horse’s Mouth from an Equine Dental Technician
There are some things you can put off doing—I really should reorganize the tack room—and then there are things that…
Dental Care for the Senior Horse
Aging affects every horse, and those accumulated years can cause serious dental health problems that require extra care. Of course,…
Equine Dental Care 101
Dental care and barn time may seem unrelated, but unexpected tooth pain leads to a scramble to see the dentist.…
How to Tell a Horse’s Age by His Teeth
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Talking Teeth for National Equine Dental Health Month
February is National Equine Dental Health Month, so Jeff Hall, DVM, with Equine Technical Services at Zoetis recently hosted a…
What to Expect During Equine Dental Exams
Is your horse due for a dental examination? Scheduling dental exams annually is a critical step toward keeping his health,…
Recognizing the Connection Between Dental Pain and Horse Behavior Problems
Could dental pain be the culprit for your horse’s behavioral problems? A recent study done by researchers at the University…
Senior Horse Dental Care
Being herbivores, horses rely on eating large amounts of fibrous vegetation throughout the day to keep their digestive systems healthy…
Equine Dentistry Today
Read to learn about horse dentistry and its importance. As veterinarians, there are always those horses we’ll never forget. For…