Tooth Decay Some horses may be prone to tooth cavities and infection because of incomplete development of tooth enamel. Depending on the site of the decayed tooth, there may be other signs of disease, such as inflammation in the mouth or sinuses. What are a few signs of serious dental Read more…
Don’t give a feed before the visit. The vet or Equine Dental Technician will need water; warm water is preferable in the winter. Can you feed horse before sedation? Research shows that allowing a horse to eat prior to surgery is not associated with complications. How long should you wait Read more…
Standing on the horse’s left side, facing the horse, and using your left hand, with your right hand on the halter, lift the left side of the lip to evaluate the left canine teeth (in a male) and the incisor teeth, tongue, inter-dental space and bars. Slide around to the Read more…
Horse owners may notice a malodorous discharge from the nose or jaw that is not always present. It may be accompanied by a head tilt or decreased appetite but often is not. Another complaint of owners is that one side of the jaw is much more swollen than the other. Read more…
A: Any time the incisors don’t mesh perfectly with each other top to bottom, the horse is considered to have either an overbite (called “parrot mouth”) or an underbite (called “sow mouth”). What animals have Underbites? Animals commonly displaying an underbite include: Cows. Goats. Llamas. Camels. Bully-breed dogs. Dwarf rabbits. Read more…
Mouth blisters in horses may occur due to many causes which may include dental problems, viral infections, caustic chemicals, improper fitting tack equipment and potentially harmful plants. More specifically, the one aspect of mouth blisters in horses that is commonly overlooked is potentially harmful plants. How do you treat mouth Read more…
Horses with parrot mouth can live with the condition more easily with proper dental care. Because there is no occlusal contact with the top and bottom teeth, they don’t get worn down like they would in a normal horse. That means the dentist will have to file them routinely so Read more…
The first test you can do to check if your horse is dehydrated is the skin-pinch test. Pinch the skin near the point of the shoulder. If the skin snaps back quickly your horse is sufficiently hydrated. If it takes the skin two to four seconds to snap back, your Read more…
Halter horses can be ridden, but If you want to convert your halter horse to other uses such as jumping, dressage, ranching, or even trail riding, you’ll first need to recondition your animal. Can you ride a horse in just a halter? One rein riding is simply riding your horse Read more…
A horse harness is a piece of equipment that allows a horse to pull a vehicle such as a carriage, wagon or sleigh. Harnesses may also be used to hitch animals to other loads such as a plough. Harnesses can be in leather or in biothane with stainless or chrome. Read more…