Equine Oral Examination and Treatment
For centuries, people who had horses knew the worth of caring for their animal’s teeth. Historically, the better the horse’s dentition, the more horse had importance. If we fast forward to today, we do not compromise the dental health of the horse with their price or importance. Oral problems in horses can affect their athletic performance. It can also influence their life.

Equine Teeth
Like a human, horses also have two sets of teeth; one is deciduous teeth or milk teeth and the other one is permanent teeth. The deciduous teeth erupt at 6 months of age and start to be replaced by adult teeth around 2-1/2. At the age of 5, most horses have their full permanent
teeth.

• An adult horse has up to 44 permanent teeth including canines
• A mare may have 36 to 44 permanent teeth. Normally a mare does not have canines.

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Pet’s emergency can strike anytime; anyone who has pets must keep a pet first aid kit in easy reach. Many situations require quick action to reduce the chances of injury, infection and further complications. Being prepared can keep the manageable incident from becoming a health threat. Someone who has faced an emergency can tell it is essential.

First aid is not a substitute for veterinary treatment. However, some basic first aid can help before you are able to get your pet to a veterinarian. Veterinary care should be following first-aid attempts.

A pet’s first aid kit is the first step in being prepared should an animal emergency happen. Our Kit is designed to be used in the home as well as camping outside with pets. Besides an emergency, some instruments in the kit can be used regularly.

There are many pre-made kits available but building your own kit or adding to a pre-made one, maybe the best way to have a kit customized to meet pet&

Lameness is an abnormality of the horse’s gait that could be caused by pain, a mechanical problem such as “stringhalt” (muscle spasms), or a neurological problem such as “wobblers”.

Some causes of equine lameness:

• Abscesses in the foot
• Hoof Wall Cracks
• Inflammation of the foot
• Strain in tendons or joints
• Bone chips
• Fractures
• Arthritis (inflamed joints)
• Back pain
• Nerve damage
• Muscle soreness
• Wounds, cuts, and bruises

Visual Examination
Examine the animal visually at a distance; note the body type and condition, conformation, any shifting in weight or abnormal stances, and the attitude of the animal.

Have a closer visual examination of the animal. Look for abnormal wear in the feet, cracks in hoof, lacerations, swellings in joints or tendons, atrophy or swelling of the muscles, and any oth