Equine Dental Care and Health

Dental care is an important part of keeping a horse healthy and happy throughout his life. Learn about common tooth problems and regular dental care in this slideshow.
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Dental care is an important part of keeping a horse healthy and happy throughout his life. Tooth problems can lead to pain-related training and behavioral issues, cause infection, and make it difficult for hard-keeping horses to gain and maintain weight. Work with your veterinarian to create an individualized dental care plan that works for your horse.

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Michelle Anderson is the former digital managing editor at The Horse. A lifelong horse owner, Anderson competes in dressage and enjoys trail riding. She’s a Washington State University graduate and holds a bachelor’s degree in communications with a minor in business administration and extensive coursework in animal sciences. She has worked in equine publishing since 1998. She currently lives with her husband on a small horse property in Central Oregon.

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