The Happy Healthy Horse

Here is a fantastic story about a pony and new advances in Horse Health by applying a prosthetic limb to a horse in this case a pony!

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In the last twenty years and especially the last ten years, equine dentistry has come into the spotlight to help improve horses' health and performance. Many advancements in health and performance are found by looking and dentistry is no exception. In the beginning, a simple float, filing of the teeth, was all that was "necessary". With the advent of the full mouth speculum, it was discovered how much a simple float was missing and that it is "simply" inadequate to keep a horse in optimal health and at peak performance. For the first time, it was discovered that problems such as malnutrition, chronic colic, and choke; and performance issues such as head tossing, grabbing the bit, and being hollowed backed were related to the horse's teeth, especially the rear molars.

With these advancements came the need to train individuals to be proficient at new techniques that take full advantage of this new knowledge. Certified dentists are now trained in techniques for correcting mouth problems such as overbite, wavy mouth, step mouth and even periodontal disease. It is an exciting time for dentistry using new tools such as power files or rotary equipment, fitting mouths with bit seats, and working together with veterinarians to help in prevention of health problems and being a part of the optimum wellness program for the horse. If you want your horse to be at its peak performance and optimal health then advanced dentistry needs to be a part of your program.