Equine Dental Symptoms and Dental Care

Many horses will experience dental problems throughout their lives. Some of the more common symptoms are listed below.

Quidding (balling up partially chewed hay and spitting it out)
Dropping grain
Choke
Colic
Unsteadyness in the rein contact or stiffnes to one side.
Packing grass and hay into cheeks.
Rearing and other unusual behaviour can also be due to dental problems

What is less often understood is that many horses do not outwardly show any signs of discomfort, and as a result many owners are left unaware that the horse may have problems. Many horses seem to ‘soldier on’ and it is not until they have a proper dental examination that problems are discovered.

For this reason it is vital that your horse is checked every 6-12mths by a fully qualified EDT or by a fully qualified BAEDT Equine Dental Technician who will then be able to recommend an appropriate treatment plan and advise accordingly.

Most dental problems can be resolved relatively easily if caught at an early stage, and this will help prolong the viable life expectancy of the teeth and keep the horse comfortable throughout its life.

As is the case with humans teeth...

PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE!

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