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5 Equine Dental Care Activities for the Horse Owner

by EquiMed Staff

April 18, 2017 18:58

Checking your horse's mouth during daily once-overs can catch problems before they affect your horse's ability to eat. Learn how to go about checking your horse …

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Overview of Your Horse's Teeth

EquiMed Staff

Overview of Your Horse's Teeth

by EquiMed Staff

April 19, 2017 10:36

Learn basic information about your horse's teeth, how they work, and why choosing the right bit for your horse's mouth is important …

Using a Veterinarian Versus a Non-Veterinarian Equine Dentist

by Jennifer M. Keeler

April 19, 2017 10:49

With the growing demand for horse dental care, non-veterinary technicians are practicing in different areas of the country. Read to learn about criteria for " …

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Feeding the Toothless Horse

EquiMed Staff

Feeding the Toothless Horse

by EquiMed Staff

April 11, 2018 08:36

"When feeding a horse with no teeth or with very severe tooth damage, feed a slurry of complete pelleted feed and/or mashed alfalfa pellets, and add in some …

Dental Care Tip

Don't confuse wolf teeth with canine teeth in the horse. The wolf teeth are small vestigial pre-molars, normally located on the top jaw just in front of the molars. These are commonly removed in the young horse as they are thought to interfere with the bit.

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Dental Care for Young Horses

Heather Smith Thomas

Dental Care for Young Horses

by Heather Smith Thomas

January 8, 2020 17:21

In addition to issues created by feeding of hay and grain instead of grazing for feed, young horses often suffer dental problems during the transition from baby …

den·tal
/den(t)l/
adjective
  1. relating to the teeth.
  2. instruments of harm or danger to barns, fencing and occasionally unwary horse owners.

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