Scotia Equine Dental

04/19/2022

Hi, just a couple of announcements, I am in Maine and am seeing horses. If you've tried contacting to schedule and haven't gotten a response please try again, I am very busy at the moment. If you are contacting me to schedule dental please direct message me through this page, rather than commenting on a post. And lastly due to the rising costs of everything I am increasing my charges to $80 per horse for yearly and $70 per horse for 6-months starting may 15th. I will consider discounts for a large number of horses, and of course if this increase poses a financial issue for you please talk to me about it and we can find a solution so that your horses can still be seen. Thank you

11/16/2020

Goodmorning, I just wanted to give an update for all my clients and friends. I have many people asking if I'm still doing dental care, yes I am, however I have been very busy, not only with work but also in my non-work life. I also want to let everyone know that I have been finding it increasingly difficult for to work in the cold of winter in Maine, so this year I will not be working in New England between mid-december and the first of April. I apologize for any inconvenience this may create. I will do my best to get to everyone that i can that needs to see me before than. Please be patient, and don't hesitate to be persistent.Thank you all so very much 😊

03/10/2020

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12/25/2019

Merry Christmas! If you asked for a pony for Christmas, Santa delivered him here 😁

12/09/2019

I have some openings in my schedule, so if anyone's horses are in need of some dental care send me a message and we can get them taken care of. Thanks

09/07/2019

05/07/2019

Attention down east clients, I will be working in the machias to lubec area June 11th,12th,and 13th. If you're in that area and need your horses dental care taken care of please message me here thank you

03/29/2018

Regular dental visits avoid this. Some people think yearly visits aren't necessary....

This type of huge lingual spike/step could cause a rupture of the palatine artery, causing potentially fatal blood loss! Note the deep palatine wound. HORSES NEED YOUR HELP - KEEP UP YOUR GOOD WORK... THANKS, DR. HYDE

06/24/2017

TMJ Awareness Dentistry

Excellent explanation!

04/07/2017

The Feet/ Teeth Connection: Q&A with Dr. Tomas Teskey - The Naturally Healthy Horse

This interview sums up what we have found over time as well. Incisors are vital to address, but most horses are not as willing to have them worked on as their molars... This means sedation is often helpful. Since we believe that sedation is best left in the hands of the owner and or veterinarian this often means needing a vet to be there to sedate...

http://thenaturallyhealthyhorse.com/feet-teeth-connection-qa-dr-tomas-teskey/

In this Q&A, Dr. Tomas Teskey, DVM shares his observations about the connection between horses' feet and teeth.

02/15/2017

Scotia Equine Dental's cover photo

05/21/2016

Has an equine dental professional looked at your horse's teeth lately?

09/28/2015

Congratulations to Kristene Aubin on her choice of a new business name. We are so proud of her as she makes the leap into deepening her offerings as an equine dentist. Please visit her at her page Whole Horse Dentistry-Kristene Aubin. She feels this name better reflects what she is seeking to foster in her practice, and we agree. We look forward to continuing the relationship we have had with her since she chose to learn this trade. She will still be travelling with Steve at times and both Steve and she will always put their clients' horses first by suggesting if one or the other of them is felt to be better suited to the needs.

04/10/2015

This guy was seen in March. He had been seen by 2 other professionals last fall whom had done work including identifying gum issues. The owner was dismayed at how he continued to lose weight and require large amounts of mash just to maintain as hay was nearly impossible for him to chew. Steve found his ability to grind food with his molars significantly compromised due to incisors that had developed a slant that prevented his molars from meeting. Major imbalance.

04/10/2015

We are passionate about helping horse owners deepen their understanding of what happens in their horses' mouths. We love helping people get to those "AHA" moments and how that benefits the animals in their care. Here with Jon Douglas

03/22/2015

We've just scheduled the annual visit to Arizona! A bit late this year due to this winter's relentless pressures :( Steve will be seeing horses while there 5/3-5/10. If you have horses in AZ or have friends with horses in AZ we'd love to visit them too!!

01/18/2015

Just another day on the job :)

01/07/2015

Big excitement coming this weekend! Steve is going to the Gray Animal farm this Sunday to help the moose. Apparently he may be having an issue with a tooth. We'll definitely be taking pics and video!!

12/17/2014

poor pony :(

This photo, taken during necropsy, shows the mouth of a horse who was euthanized for aggressive behavior.
Next time your horse says "NO", remember that he might be trying to tell you he is in pain.
Edited to add: This picture was taken by Juan Pimienta of Escuela Mexicana de Odontologia Equina
https://www.facebook.com/juan.pimienta.77
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Escuela-Mexicana-de-Odontologia-Equina/288780367845474?fref=ts

11/19/2014

Periodontal disease in the horse

just a little light reading on Periodontal disease in the horse - another good reason to have your horse see the dentist yearly or more often if young or "special needs"

Up to 34 percent of horses of all ages experience some level of periodontal disease, but up to 60 percent of horses 13 years of age or older suffer from severe periodontal disease.

03/24/2014

Looking at making the trek to Machais/Whiting/Eastport for Equine Dental appointments... late May maybe 5/24-26 weekend? I need to get confirmation from folks that we saw last year so that I can figure out scheduling. Andrea Lohmiller Barstow Tobbie Lyons Ackley Richard D. Yensan Ann M Alley Janet Paddock Driensky Carey Hughes Crosby Janice Bronson Jessica T. Brown Sheila Huckins also on my list are: Deb Olsen, Melissa Foss, Karen Flaherty, Kathy Smith, ... missing anyone?

01/31/2014

Have someone out in Whitefield NH that needs her horse seen and that's a nearly 3 hr drive. We do our best to keep costs reasonable by grouping stops in geographical clusters. Anyone need or know of anyone needing dental services along the RT 2 Corridor from Shelburne to Whitfield (includes Gorham, Berlin, Randolph, Jefferson, Lancaster)?

01/21/2014

Untitled Album

08/20/2013

Equine evolution follows climate change

changing diet = changing dentition

Equine evolution follows climate change

04/29/2013

A very hectic spring - they always are but with Jana still on medical leave while she has treatment in Arizona - Kristene and Steve are attempting to cover the clients in Jana's schedule. However, Jana kept her appointment book differently than we keep ours - having clients for 20+ years precludes needing to have their contact info at your fingertips I suppose :) SOOOOOO If you are a Jana client, or you know others that are, would you PLEASE share that we would LOVE a call to share with US if they think they have an appt or think they SHOULD? 336-3864 or an email [email protected] thank you thank you thank you

04/08/2013

Looking at May 10 and 11 for a trip to Cherryfield/Machias/Jonesboro/Whiting area.

02/17/2013

Floating horse teeth

a little video to give a visual of why filing is necessary -- It mentions having the vet "check" the teeth and to float if necessary. We would add, it's important to use a speculum to do this "checking" as sometimes the teeth that are reachable by fingers are not too sharp, but ones that are far back are very sharp, or have developed hooks which decreases jaw mobility.

Why horse teeth need filing or floating, how and why horse teeth wear the way they do.

02/12/2013

Fun Equine Dental Fact:

Did you know that horses have two sets of teeth in their lifetime? The baby teeth, also called deciduous teeth, are temporary. The first deciduous incisors may even erupt before the foal is born. The last baby teeth come in when the horse is about 8 months old. The deciduous teeth begin to be replaced by adult teeth around the age of 2 ½ and by the age of 5 most horses will have a full set of permanent adult teeth.

01/29/2013

Fun Equine Dental Fact:

The equine upper jaw (maxilla) is approximately 25% wider than the lower jaw (mandible). This leads to sharp enamel rims forming through natural wear along the buccal (cheek) side and lingual (tongue) edge, which can cause discomfort and pain in your horse’s mouth.

01/26/2013

Fun Equine Dental Fact:

Did you know that horses have the possibility of having up to 44 permanent teeth! This occurs when a horse has 4 canines and 4 wolf teeth in addition to the 12 incisors and 24 molars. Although this is rare it does happen on occasion. The most common answer to “how many teeth does a horse have?” is mares have 36 and stallions/geldings have 40.