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D.O Equine- Dentistry and Farrier Services, Celina, TX (2025)

08/01/2024

How many baby teeth do you think an average horse loses in between 2 1/2 to 4 1/2 years old???

The answer is 24!

A baby horse sheds a total of 12 molars and 12 incisors (front teeth). That’s a lot of teeth in two years! Below are some pictures of what happens when those baby teeth don’t fall out like they are supposed to. In our field we call these a trapped cap. We can normally avoid issues like this with routine dental work every 6 months. Although this is not a normal occurrence it still can happen and if left untreated can sometimes cause some serious issues.

02/21/2024

What is anterior/posterior movement in a horses mouth?

📍When you collect a horse in the saddle their lower jaw pulls back towards the pole (posterior)

📍When a horse is grazing in the pasture their lower jaw slides forward (anterior)

Overall forward and back of the lower is very important! It affects eating, riding, tmj pain/discomfort, comfort in the bit and overall quality of life!
Signs to look for is throwing head when riding, gaping mouth when chewing, pain in tmj when pressing on it and sticking out their nose or pushing through the bit.
What can cause a lack of movement is hooks, ramps, waves, protuberant molars and steep incisors. All of which can be taken care of in an average float by an equine dentist. With yearly maintenance this will never be an issue.

01/03/2024

One of the MOST asked questions I get daily is “When should and how often should you have your horses teeth done??”

▶️Horses should have their teeth done yearly no matter if they are dropping feed or not. When done yearly a horses teeth will last longer without wearing out. The 3rd and 4th picture shows teeth that are worn out and missing teeth from improper maintenance.

▶️ Another reason for having your horses teeth done is sharp edges and bit seats! Sharp edges like in the last picture can cause a world of problems for the horse along with pain! Along with bit seats horses almost always respond better in the bit, and no longer respond off bit pain only pressure.

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