Types of teeth All equines are heterodontous, which means that they have different shaped teeth for different purposes. All horses have twelve incisors at the front of the mouth, used primarily for cutting food, most often grass, whilst grazing. Do horses only have front teeth? Horses have a total of Read more…
Cause. Lumpy jaw is a disease of the jaw bone caused by a bacterial infection. The causative organism (Actinomyces bovis) of Lumpy jaw enters the soft tissue of the mouth through open wounds. These wounds can be created by foreign bodies (sticks, wire), plant awns, foxtail awns, or rough coarse Read more…
rectus capitis dorsalis major is located between the spine of the axis and the occiput–nuchal crest, lateral to the nuchal ligament; it contains a deep and superficial part. The muscle extends the atlanto–occipital joint and is innervated by the dorsal branch of the first cervical nerve. Where do you inject Read more…
Summary. You notice that a horse has an overbite, meaning that the front edge of the top incisor teeth (nipping teeth) is further forward than the front edge of the lower teeth. In some cases the upper and lower incisors still make contact but are imperfectly aligned, a mere overbite. Read more…
In some cases, there is no doubt a horse’s jaw is broken, especially if part of the structure is hanging loose. Additional clues include swelling, excessive drooling, inability to eat and a protruding tongue. Closer inspection may reveal bleeding, instability of part of the jaw and malalignment of the teeth Read more…
To date, the earliest known artistic evidence of use of some form of bitless bridle comes in illustrations of Synian horseman, dated approximately 1400 BC. The first bits were made of rope, bone, horn, or hard wood. Metal bits came into use between 1300 and 1200 BC, originally made of Read more…
Its main cause is a missing tooth which allows the opposing teeth to grow into the gap, but it can occur because of uneven wear or if the deciduous cap or baby tooth is retained too long preventing normal tooth growth. It can prevent the horse from freely chewing and Read more…
Keep your horse straight, ease your hands slightly forward, and ask the horse to take a few bigger steps without losing impulsion. Don’t fire the horse into the lengthening. That will push him out of balance and rhythm, and he will probably fall onto his forehand and start running. How Read more…
That’s right — horses can Theragun, too. Can you use a human massage gun on a horse? Just so you are not alarmed (in case you have never heard about massage guns for horses), massage guns work the same way for horses as they do for people. They are used Read more…
Because inflammation and swelling can damage tissues and cause discomfort, your veterinarian may prescribe a “sweat” bandage as an aid in reducing fluid build-up in the legs. Although sweat bandages are effective, the science of how and why they work still isn’t precisely understood. What does sweating a horses leg Read more…