The veterinary resources specifically aimed at primary practice equine vets who are performing dentals for clients as a part of a routine care program. | Photo: Stephanie L. Church/The Horse

To help support its members with the provision of good primary equine dental care, the British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA) has introduced some new online dental resources, with specific sections for vets and horse owners.

Dental problems in horses tend to be hidden, sometimes causing the horse to suffer in silence and for owners to remain unaware of any problems. The horse owner section of the new online resource explains why routine dental care is so important.

The veterinary section is specifically aimed at primary practice equine vets who are performing dentals for clients as a part of a routine care program. Information includes “how to perform a thorough oral examination” (in a print version and in webinar format) and a brand new BEVA digital dental chart which can be incorporated in a number of PDF editing programs on tablets to allow personalized digital charting. There are also guidelines for charting, a list of BEVA equine vets with postgraduate qualifications in equine dentistry, and advice on referring equine dental cases