The Importance of Equine Dentistry

This horse presented today for a routine dentistry. Young, good body condition, no noted health issues.

Perfect example of why it is so important to have routine dentistry and oral examinations performed on your horses.

He showed no outward signs of the extreme hooks on his first large premolars (106 and 206) or the matching abnormalities on his last lower molars. They were affecting how his teeth wore and would eventually lead to more serious dental conditions.

These were reduced to the level of his other premolars and molars by Dr Dewar using a speculum and a Power Float with the horse sedated.

His mouth will be examined twice a year and floated as needed to ensure these do not reoccur.