Wolf teeth can cause problems in some horses but not others — and ultimately that is the main consideration when deciding whether to remove them in the interest of your horse’s health and comfort.

Author John Mark O’Leary MRCVS is assistant professor at the UCD Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Dublin, Ireland. He is a specialist in endodontic dentistry treatment for horses and is inviting ...

For such a quiet animal, the horse's mouth can tell quite a lot. It's the point of control for many a rider, and it is the evaluator of age for many a trader. Good manners preclude looking into a ...

Proper dental hygiene is essential not only for people but also for horses, which require regular dental care to maintain their health and comfort. Veterinarian Dr. Rebekah Hartfield says many horse ...

When horses have problems chewing, the first concern for most conscientious owners is the teeth. Horses’ teeth continue to grow throughout their lives — the term is “hypsodont,” meaning a tooth that ...

Some tooth problems in horses start early. A foal may be born with an overbite (“parrot mouth”) or underbite (“sow mouth”) if the jawbones are mismatched in length. If these abnormalities are ...