Dental problems are common in horses and can affect nearly every aspect of their daily life — from eating, grazing and maintaining body condition to performing comfortably under the saddle. Because ...

"Many of the dental diseases in horses, as in people, could be categorized as silent diseases," says Gordon Baker, equine veterinarian at the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital in ...

Wolf teeth can cause problems in some horses but not others — and ultimately that is the main consideration when deciding ...

FARGO -- Proper dental care is important to maintain optimal horse health. Although some horses with dental problems show obvious signs of discomfort, many horses show no noticeable signs, cautions ...

There is evidence that even ancient horses received dental care, and now caregivers can use motorized tools to keep the animals healthy. By Sarah Maslin Nir You’re not supposed to look a gift horse in ...

Some tooth problems in horses start early. Dr. Tia Nelson, a veterinarian in Helena, Mont., has seen serious overbites (“parrot mouth”) and underbites (“sow mouth”) in baby foals. “If we address these ...

Diane Febles spends her days filing down horses' teeth. Domestic horses need dentists like Febles once or twice a year to file down or tend to... A Dentist Who Goes Straight To The Horse's Mouth Chew ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dental problems are common in horses and can affect nearly every aspect of their daily life — from eating, grazing and maintaining ...