10/29/2024
EQUINE DENTAL CARE🦷🧚🏼♂️🐴✨
Did you know your horse’s teeth need a brief exam twice a year at vaccination times to check for sharp edges?
Younger / Middle aged: When your horse is about 4-5 years old to 20 years old it is recommended to float yearly until the horse is around 20+ years old.
Older age: Examine every year to year and a half after the horse is 20 years old. Once a horse is 20+ their teeth will likely start to wear down causing their teeth to feel like smooth marbles. When this occurs it’s usually time to start your senior horse on soaked hay pellets so they are able to get the nutrients and calories they need.
Signs of dental problems: Examine more frequently if your horse is dropping feed, has a foul odor from its mouth, or is showing other signs of dental problems.
“Why do I need to float my horses teeth?”
•A horse’s upper jaw is wider than its lower jaw, so teeth wear unevenly over time. This can lead to sharp edges, ridges, or hooks that can cause some pretty painful ulcerations on a horse’s tongue in cheek.
•If left untreated, sharp edges can make eating painful for a horse. In some cases sharp edges / ulcerations can cause your horse to start having issues taking the bit or throwing their head under saddle.
•If a horse doesn’t chew its food well, it won’t be digested properly, and the horse may not absorb nutrients efficiently. This can lead to malnutrition, weight loss, or other health problems. (most common in our senior citizens)
�Give our office a call to schedule your horses dental exam & vaccinations! 🩺🐴💉🦷 (951)-395-0398
