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Senior Horse Care Strategies
Aging for horses means strength and flexibility diminish, as well as they body's ability to handle infection.
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What to Consider Before Tooth Removal in Horses (AAEP 2012)
Before extracting a horse's tooth, owners and veterinarians must consider a number of important factors.
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Equine Dental Care
June 13, 2013
Get your questions answered and learn about the latest advances in horse dental care in this live event.... Read More
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Senior Horse Care Strategies
June 01, 2013
Aging for horses means strength and flexibility diminish, as well as they body's ability to handle infection.... Read More
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5 Things You Need to Know: Senior Horse Dental Care
May 09, 2013
Dr. Dominic Dawson explains common old horse dental issues and makes recommendations for care.... Read More
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What to Consider Before Tooth Removal in Horses (AAEP 2012)
April 01, 2013
Before extracting a horse's tooth, owners and veterinarians must consider a number of important factors.... Read More
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Handling Equine Oral Tooth Extraction Failures (AAEP 2012)
March 22, 2013
Tooth extractions don't always go as planned, so practitioners must be ready for potential complications.... Read More
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Equine Dental Care (AAEP Convention 2012)
March 22, 2013
Learn about tooth extraction complications and options vets have for handling tooth extraction failures.... Read More
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Equine Dental Issues
February 20, 2013
Dr. Erin Denney-Jones talks about dental issues and training problems.... Read More
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Thinking Through Cheek Tooth Extraction Complications (AAEP 2012)
January 25, 2013
Planning for potential dental extraction complications is essential to a successful procedure.... Read More
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Loose Stools in Old Age
January 15, 2013
My old gelding is generally healthy, but lately he developed loose stools. Is there something I'm missing?... Read More
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Bitting Problems and Your Horse
December 03, 2012
Evaluate dental health and bit suitability to determine if your bit could be causing training issues.... Read More
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Equine Wolf Teeth
September 09, 2012
While these teeth usually don't pose a health risk to the horse, they are often removed in performance horses.... Read More
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Univ. of Md. Extension Schedules Routine Horse Care Lectures
August 12, 2012
The three-part series will cover routine veterinary, farriery, and dental care.... Read More
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Texas Horse Tooth Etching Case Closed
July 13, 2012
The case has been closed unless new information emerges, according to one Texas law enforcement officer.... Read More
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MSU Expands Equine Dental Services
July 11, 2012
Michigan State University's (MSU) College of Veterinary Medicine is offering expanded equine dental services.... Read More
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Texas Horse's Teeth Disfigured
July 05, 2012
A Texas veterinarian is hoping to determine who engraved an obscenity onto a horse's front teeth and why.... Read More
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Researcher Evaluates Bit, Rein Interaction with Equine Mouth
April 13, 2012
Bits, nosebands, and headpieces all exert pressure on horses when riders place pressure on the reins.... Read More
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Missouri Court Rules in Nonveterinarian Dentist Case
January 09, 2012
A judge ruled that a non-veterinarian equine dentist could not perform tooth-floating services for pay.... Read More
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Dysphagia in Horses Difficult to Diagnose
January 02, 2012
There are more than 100 possible causes for dysphagia--the inability to swallow--in horses.... Read More
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Study: Dental Work Improves Feed Digestibility in Horses
November 18, 2011
Increased feed digestibility means greater conversion of feed to energy and--ideally--reduced feed bills.... Read More
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Keeping the Bitted Horse's Mouth Healthy
October 21, 2011
Studies offer conflicting information in regard to whether bit seating is beneficial to bitted horses.... Read More
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Managing Deciduous Teeth in Young Horses
October 19, 2011
Caring for deciduous teeth in young horses requires additional considerations from a veterinary standpoint.... Read More
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Restorative Dentistry in Horses
October 13, 2011
Advancements in equine restorative dentistry are giving owners options when faced with some dental disorders.... Read More
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Texas Lawmakers Pass Equine Dentistry Bill
June 08, 2011
Texas lawmakers have passed legislation that defines the role of nonveterinarian equine dentists in that state... Read More
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Texas Bill Would Clarify Equine Dentistry Issues
March 31, 2011
Texas lawmakers are pondering legislation that would define the role of nonveterinarian equine dentists in that state. Current state law does not prohibit nonveterinarian dentists from floating horses' teeth. But defining just how much work ... Read More
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House Passes Arkansas Horse Care Bill
March 22, 2011
An Arkansas bill that would allow equine dentists who are not veterinarians to float horses' teeth without facing prosecution from that state's Veterinary Medical Examining Board advanced on March 18 when it was passed by the Arkansas House of ... Read More
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Loose Stools in Old Age
Q. My 27-year-old gelding is generally healthy. However, this year he developed loose stools. He's on a dewormer program and has his teeth regularly floated. Is there something I'm missing?
Do I Need a Dental Exam For My Horse?
Q. Q: I have a Morgan mare who, I think, might have something wrong with her teeth. What should I expect from a dental examination for my horse? A: The veterinarian and the owner need to discuss what the owner wants and expects from a dental examination. Dental examinations can vary from a superficial examination to identify major abnormalities only, to a detailed examination that hopefully will
