Comprehensive Equine Dental Care: Ensuring Your Horse's Oral Health

Routine dental care is essential for maintaining your horse's overall wellbeing, comfort, and performance. At West Ridge Equine Vets, we understand how crucial it is to catch dental issues early before they lead to more serious health complications. Our equine dental services are designed to address both routine maintenance and more complex problems.

Horses’ teeth continually erupt throughout their lifetime, which can lead to sharp points, uneven wear, and other abnormalities if not properly managed. Left untreated, dental problems can cause difficulty eating, weight loss, bit discomfort, and behavioural issues. Regular dental check-ups can help prevent these problems from developing, ensuring your horse remains healthy and happy.

Our experienced veterinary team uses both manual and power dental equipment to carefully examine and float (file) your horse’s teeth. We pay close attention to correcting imbalances, addressing hooks or ramps, and ensuring proper occlusion (bite alignment). This preventative care helps maintain proper digestion and prolongs the health of your horse’s teeth.

In some cases, more advanced dental procedures may be required, such as extractions of loose, fractured, or infected teeth. West Ridge Equine Vets has the expertise and equipment necessary to handle these procedures safely and effectively, always prioritising the horse’s comfort and welfare throughout.

Whether it’s a routine annual check or a more complex dental issue, our comprehensive approach ensures your horse receives the very best care. Good dental health is a key part of your horse’s overall well-being, and we are committed to supporting owners every step of the way.

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