Monday, 11 November 2013

Professional Equine Dental Care And Development

By Sonya Riley


Expert equine dental care and development is necessary for the teeth of all types of horses. Dentists that specialize in this area understand the need for healthy teeth. Common dental procedures for horses that these experts perform are floating teeth. This procedure is performed to smooth out sharp edges that may form around the edges of the teeth. Their teeth constantly change over their lifetime. The age of a horse is determined by the condition of their teeth.

When horses chew, they wear down the surface of their teeth. New material slowly develops on the teeth over time. When the material grows in a new chewing surface develops. Horse owners must make sure they are check their horse's teeth on a regular basis. Teeth can decay and fall out making it difficult for the horse to chew.

Horses give signs when they are having problems with their teeth. When they are in pain, they will exhibit it in several different ways. The horse may become more irritable because of the pain. There may also be a lot of head tossing because of tooth pain. They may also show difficulty keeping on the bit. Other problems can include chewing the tongue because of tooth problems.

Horse owners understand their horses and know when they are in pain. Dentist that specializes in this area also understand if a horse is in pain by their actions. They can begin to carry their heads to the side. They may also start to drool or dribble a lot. And when eating, they can spit out a lot of their food. When they show these signs, they will need to see a dentist.

Younger horses must have their teeth checked as they grow in. When young horses begin to lose, what is called, milking teeth, their adult teeth grow in. These teeth replace the milking teeth as they fall out. Gaps will appear in the mouth of the horse where the teeth fall out. This can cause the horse problems when they eat.

Adult horses also need to have their teeth cared for by professional dentists. There are several health issues that can occur with their teeth. Horses teeth wear down and this can cause lesions to develop in their mouth, which is extremely painful. It is important to have a dentist treat this kind of problem as quick as possible. Getting regular check-ups and floating on an annual basis will help to keep their teeth healthy.

Senior horses additionally require constant checkups by expert dentists that have this specialty. Senior horses will begin to lose their teeth as they grow older. Losing teeth makes it challenging for them to eat. When horses do not get enough to eat because of problems with their teeth, they may get very ill.

Caring for the equine dental care and development needs of horses of all ages in very important. There are a number of dentists that specialize in taking care of the teeth of horses. The feed for the horse is often changed to make it easier to eat if they are having problems with their teeth




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