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Richard, Terri, and Morgan would like to wish all of the AED clients the warmest of holidays, brimming with blessings! We are so very thankful for each of you and the trust you place in us daily to care for your precious horses!

Horse’s teeth have the same composition as human teeth and just like humans, they can get cavities. As the life expectancy of horses has increased, our ability to treat dental caries has a huge impact….the cost of placing a composite filling into an equine cavity can preserve the integrity of the tooth and may preventContinue reading “Horses Get Cavities Too!”

Creeping Indigo (CI) is a non-native flowering ground cover plant that was introduced to Florida in the mid-1900’s. Ironically, it was brought in by universities to see if it could be used as livestock forage. This didn’t work out, as animals began to show signs of toxicity and death when fed a diet of IndigoferaContinue reading “Creeping Indigo”

Equine odontoclastic tooth resorption and hypercementosis. A long name for a complicated disease. Thankfully, we shorten the name to EOTRH (or “E-roth” as we say). EOTRH is a degenerative disease that affects the incisors and canines, in most cases. There have been a few select reports of it also involving the first premolars, but itContinue reading “Equine Odontoclastic Tooth Resorption and Hypercementosis…..EOTRH for Short!”

Please come join Advanced Equine Dentistry as we support the Pasco County Horseman’s Association and the Pasco County Sheriffs Canine Team on November 8th, 2020! Great organizations and lots of equine fun and prizes! Don’t miss the K9 Demonstration! Stop by the AED trailer and say “Hi”!

Whenever we check a new horse, especially a younger one, we look for the presence of wolf teeth. Wolf teeth are typically present just in front of the first cheek tooth, and can be present on both the top (more common) and the bottom jaw. They are numbered 105/205/305/405 and are present in around 70%Continue reading “What’s the Deal with Wolf Teeth?”

At Advanced Equine Dentistry, we are keenly aware of our role in helping our clients provide preventative care for their equine partners. We specialize in dentistry but we also offer the routine veterinary services that allow you to keep them healthy….and bring it right to your barn door! After talking with many of you, we’veContinue reading “New “Wellness Packages” Designed to Save You Money While You Care for Your Horse!”

After reading our article on Body Condition Scoring, you may be wondering if you are feeding your horse properly. Clients often ask us for nutritional advise based on what they have noticed with their horse. Sometimes, this is their first horse and they just feed what they were told by the old owner. Choosing theContinue reading “Choosing the Right Hay for Your Horse”

Advanced Equine Dentistry has created “Wellness Packages” designed to save our horse owners money on the dental and wellness services you routinely use! The packages bundle common wellness services with discounts attached to each level. You choose the services you need and a discount is automatically applied based on what your horse requires during theContinue reading “New Wellness Packages Designed to Save Our Horse Owners $$$”

Most horse owners are familiar with some of the common signs that their horse may need a dental exam, such as difficulty chewing, loss of body condition, excessive salivation, and head turning while eating. “Dropping feed” isn’t necessarily a sign your horse is having issues chewing, unless they’re dropping hay. Horses mouths aren’t designed toContinue reading “Indications Your Horse May Need a Dental Exam”