The British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA) has issued a statement clarifying the regulations on equine dental procedures in that country.

"Despite the plethora of information available there still appears to be confusion amongst some horse owners, veterinary surgeons, and equine dental technicians (EDTs) over who can do what in a horse’s mouth," the organization said in a release. "A recent poll of BEVA members indicated that more than half are unaware of the dentistry techniques that EDTs are permitted to perform and the levels of veterinary supervision required."

So, BEVA issued the following information "explaining the regulations surrounding equine dental care and describing where recommended practice differs from the letter of the law."

All diagnostic and treatment procedures in the horse’s mouth are acts of veterinary surgery under the Veterinary Surgeons Act of 1966. The only exception is the manual removal of small dental overgrowths and sharp enamel points with hand instruments

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