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?”
Some absolute “MUST’s” for complete equine dental care
Equine dentistry is far, far more than a “float”. In fact, with horses living decades longer than in the past, the care and preservation of their tooth surfaces through advanced dental techniques is of key importance in protecting their health. Here are a few components that are “absolutes” in helping to assure the dental careContinue reading “Some absolute “MUST’s” for complete equine dental care”
What does your Equine Dentist do when he’s not caring for your Horses??? He Builds A New Dental Trailer!!!
Most of our clients know that Richard is multi-talented, but they may not know that he builds ALL of our dental trailers himself. When first in private practice, Richard did function the “old way” in barns, in stalls, and with free standing head stands. What he determined though, through his experience, was that a dentalContinue reading “What does your Equine Dentist do when he’s not caring for your Horses??? He Builds A New Dental Trailer!!!”
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New equipment for better care of your horses!
Advanced Equine Dentistry has recently purchased a new Cold Laser system to replace our older model and our staff is busy updating their training! Laser therapy is a great adjunct to wellness care and has been found to be highly effective in horses. Ask us some question about what we can treat and how itContinue reading “New equipment for better care of your horses!”
