It’s starting to feel like spring is close and many clients are scheduling dental care for their horses. With more than 500,000 horses estimated to live in Florida, many practitioners are providing equine dental care and their methods/services vary greatly. Obviously the standards of equine dental care have evolved over time as have the proceduresContinue reading “Upcoming Equine Dental Care? Some pointers on safety!”
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My Horse’s Front Teeth aren’t Straight….Does it Matter?
The short answer to that question…..absolutely YES! In fact, horses should have their front teeth (incisors) examined and aligned at each and every dental visit. If we consider equine dental anatomy, the reason is pretty clear. Horse’s front teeth touch; they should line up evenly and make contact across all incisors. This point of contactContinue reading “My Horse’s Front Teeth aren’t Straight….Does it Matter?”
Let’s Say It Again….Danger for Horse Teeth!
It’s that time of year again and Advanced Equine Dentistry wants to reach out and remind all of our clients about the danger of compressed and bundled hay sources for equine teeth. If you’ve met us, you will have heard Rich review the physical reasons why horse’s teeth and jaw are not designed for “gnawing”……whichContinue reading “Let’s Say It Again….Danger for Horse Teeth!”
Good Fun/Great Cause for Halloween!
Advanced Equine Dentistry is proud to be a sponsor of the Pasco Horseman’s Association. Their annual benefit event, “Back the Boo” raises funds for the K9 division of the Pasco County Sheriff’s department and takes place around Halloween each year. This year promises to be spectacular with two awesome events; a dinner with the K9Continue reading “Good Fun/Great Cause for Halloween!”
How Old is my Horse REALLY…..Please!
During any given work week at Advanced Equine Dentistry, we get the somewhat stressful task of telling a client that the new horse they were “assured” is “10 years old” is actually much, much closer to 20. Sometimes it is as simple as the previous owner never knew the horse’s real age and of course,Continue reading “How Old is my Horse REALLY…..Please!”
My Horse has a Cavity???
Yes! Your horse can get cavities just like you can…..kind of! Horse’s teeth have much the same composition as yours do and those tooth structures can decay when organisms enter the tooth through damage to the enamel surfaces. The advantage horse’s have is that their teeth are erupting continuously throughout their life….so if the cariesContinue reading “My Horse has a Cavity???”
Please, please Cut the Wires off of your Hay Blocks!
We frequently remind our clients that hay blocks in general are very hard on a horse’s teeth….no matter how much some might find them convenient. Horses’ dentition is not designed to “gnaw” and the act of trying to get hay off those tightly packed blocks (and tightly packed hay nets) damages their gums and theirContinue reading “Please, please Cut the Wires off of your Hay Blocks!”
Foxtail Alert…We are Seeing Increased Numbers of Horses with Foxtail Ingestions
Advanced Equine Dentistry has examined and treated an increased number of horses with foxtail injuries to their teeth, gums, tongue in the last couple of weeks. The horses have been from Hillsborough county and south so far, and no specific hay supplier has been identified. The most common symptom reported has been profuse drooling butContinue reading “Foxtail Alert…We are Seeing Increased Numbers of Horses with Foxtail Ingestions”
Please Support our Charities!
Advanced Equine Dentistry has the honor of supporting several local charities and athletes! We truly enjoy being able to offer our help in the equine community and we’d love our clients to know and support some of these folks too! These events are upcoming soon and just in time to get Halloween ready! Hope toContinue reading “Please Support our Charities!”
Why AED Recommends Equine Dental Exams Twice a Year
Horse’s teeth do not grow, they erupt at a constant rate throughout the lifespan of their teeth. The teeth which are 4 1/2 to 5 inches long as a young adult, exist below the gum line with only the crown portion exposed. Over the first year, horses develop their 24 “baby teeth” and under whichContinue reading “Why AED Recommends Equine Dental Exams Twice a Year”
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