Equine Dentistry

2023-06-01T16:19:42+00:00

Dentistry Horses have hypsodont dentition which mean their teeth have very long roots which erupt continually throughout their lives, an adaptation required because they wear their teeth down through continual grazing. Their teeth have a different structure to human teeth, they are composed of an irregularly formed laminate of different tissues (dentin, cementum and [...]

Equine Dentistry2023-06-01T16:19:42+00:00

Atypical myopathy – sycamore seedlings can be toxic to grazing horses

2023-06-01T15:59:48+00:00

Atypical Myopathy Due to lots of sycamore seeds being in the environment last autumn, we are now seeing lots of saplings popping up in fields and paddocks. Sycamores, part of the maple family, are commonly found and distinctive with their 5 lobed leaves. Horses and donkeys which are grazed around sycamore trees, and have [...]

Atypical myopathy – sycamore seedlings can be toxic to grazing horses2023-06-01T15:59:48+00:00

Laminitis – why there is more to management than just avoiding spring grass

2023-06-01T15:46:34+00:00

Recognising laminitis As we come into warmer weather, and the grass starts to grow again, we often see flare-ups of laminitis. Common signs include: Increased digital pulses Heat in front feet Lame and shifting weight between front feet Hunched “elephant on a ball” stance Horses presenting with laminitis need immediate management of the flare-up [...]

Laminitis – why there is more to management than just avoiding spring grass2023-06-01T15:46:34+00:00
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