The old adage "straight from the horse's mouth" may seem more meaningful when you consider that a licensed veterinarian can learn so much about an animal's health by examining its mouth. Equine dentistry is more than just floating teeth. Floating ensures that the horse maintains an even, properly aligned bite plane without sharp enamel points that can cause discomfort. While floating is a physical or mechanical process, equine dentistry is much broader and examines the hors

Parasites are becoming resistant to some of the common dewormers, prompting the American Association of Equine Practitioners to revise their guidelines and recommend a targeted, need-based treatment approach based on fecal egg counts. Many horses naturally have little to no worms, while others may have very high worm egg counts. When you submit a sample for a fecal egg count, your horse will be classified as a "low egg shedder", "medium egg shedder", or "high egg shedder". O