Wolf teeth can cause problems in some horses but not others — and ultimately that is the main consideration when deciding whether to remove them in the interest of your horse’s health and comfort.

Proper dental hygiene is essential not only for people but also for horses, which require regular dental care to maintain their health and comfort. Veterinarian Dr. Rebekah Hartfield says many horse ...

Author John Mark O’Leary MRCVS is assistant professor at the UCD Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Dublin, Ireland. He is a specialist in endodontic dentistry treatment for horses and is inviting ...

Some tooth problems in horses start early. A foal may be born with an overbite (“parrot mouth”) or underbite (“sow mouth”) if the jawbones are mismatched in length. If these abnormalities are ...

When was the last time you had your horse’s teeth checked by a vet or equine dental technician? If you have ever experienced toothache, you will know how painful it can be, as well as the efforts you ...

Dear Dr. Vittoria: Do horses’ teeth chatter when they are cold like ours? I don’t know how to tell if my horse is cold. – Concerned horse owner Dear Concerned: Horses don’t actually chatter their ...

For such a quiet animal, the horse's mouth can tell quite a lot. It's the point of control for many a rider, and it is the evaluator of age for many a trader. Good manners preclude looking into a ...