Horse Care: When Less is More
Nancy S. Loving, DVM
May 27, 2026
Find out what commonly applied practices horse owners and caretakers tend to overdo.
Find out what commonly applied practices horse owners and caretakers tend to overdo.
Researchers review what a PPID diagnosis could mean for older horses’ long-term health.
An equine nutritionist explains how to address common nutrition challenges when feeding horses with the dental condition EOTRH, before and after surgery.
Are you and your horse ready for spring? Check off all the items on this list to prepare for a healthy, successful riding season.
Learn why dental and digestive problems in geriatric horses often go hand in hand and what you can do to help your horse thrive in his golden years.
Here’s what might be on your senior horse’s wish list this year.
Learn why an annual veterinary dental examination is the foundation for good oral hygiene.
As horses age, they might need additional nutritional support. Read advice for feeding senior horses.
Researchers say this method of extracting horses’ cheek teeth could reduce complications during and after surgery when traditional extraction methods fail.
What could cause a horse to develop equine odontoclastic tooth resorption and hypercementosis (EOTRH)?
Emerging technologies are giving veterinarians the tools they need to best address dental disease in horses.
Dental pain can often be mistaken for behavior problems, so it is important for owners to understand the signs of dental pain and disease.
Researchers have identified several benefits to this method for removing teeth in horses, such as reducing postoperative complications.
Your veterinarian needs a good look into your horse’s deep, dark mouth to perform a thorough dental exam. The answer? Proper sedation.
When your older horse’s pearly whites are past their prime, keep an eye out for signs of specific problems.
An owner’s Morgan mare might have something wrong with her teeth. A veterinarian with an interest in equine dentistry explains what to expect from the dental examination.
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