In general, the cups become smooth in the lower centers, intermediates, corners, upper centers, intermediates, and corners at 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11 years of age, respectively. How old is a smooth mouth horse? The cup disappears first from the central incisors (those in the center) around 9 Read more…
While it was originally thought to be a problem only in draft horses, it can be seen in any breed. It can be found in any (or every) foot. The specific cause has not been determined, although some have speculated that a bacterium is responsible. It does not correlate with Read more…
Canker is caused by a Bacteriodes spp, an aggressive bacteria that attacks the deeper live tissues of the frog and heel without the need for oxygen, which means the bacteria can spread very quickly throughout the foot. This bacteria causes abnormal growth (proliferation) of the horn and tissues within the Read more…
The official answer is that you shouldn’t take animal drugs. Even if you could accurately diagnose yourself, figure out the appropriate dose, and adroitly cut the horse pills down to the right size, it’s hard to tell whether the amount and type of inactive ingredients in any particular drug are Read more…
Instead of having a hard outer layer called enamel on their teeth, horses’ teeth are covered in a material called cementum that is actually softer and more porous than enamel. Cementum is easily stained, which is why horses usually have yellow or brown teeth. Should horses teeth be white? Instead Read more…
The general rule is that a properly fitted bit measures a quarter-inch longer than the width of the horse’s mouth. You can adjust the cheek pieces of the bridle to make sure that the bit rests properly in the bars of the mouth, creating one or two wrinkles at the Read more…
Looking at the shape of the chewing surface on a horse’s incisors will also help you to determine its age. Milk incisors are oval, adult incisors are circular, and senior incisors are triangular. What can you tell by looking at a horses teeth? The angle formed by the meeting of Read more…
How is canker diagnosed? In the early stages, a foul-smelling, moist, vegetative mass of horn is seen, although lameness is rarely encountered. The characteristic, fragile, fronds of horn growth start at the back of the frog and are sometimes covered with a crusty overgrowth. What does canker in horses look Read more…
Horse’s Teeth Tell a Tale Males have 44 teeth. Females have 36-44 teeth. Can you tell the gender of a horse by its teeth? To determine the gender of a horse from their teeth requires you to count their teeth. A mature male horse will have 40-42 permanent teeth, and Read more…
We look for signs of inflammation, ulcers, foreign bodies and wounds. Each tooth is examined and palpated to determine if there are any malocclusions, missing or loose/fractured teeth or periodontal disease. Why do you look in a horses mouth? Don’t question the value of a gift. The proverb refers to Read more…