Your Horse’s Dental Checkup

maintenance regardless of his age or career. Regular dental exams by your veterinarian are essential but it is also important to be proactive about necessary dental procedures. Nobody wants an unexpected vet bill but timely treatments of problems in the making may well save you money down the road while ensuring better health for your horse.
Our Horses Are Living Longer Than Ever Before 
As our senior horses live longer it is inevitable that we as horse owners will see greater incidence of diseases that were not common even as recently as 30 years ago. The apparent increased incidence of pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction PPID also known as Equine Cushings is one such disease. Historically horses died before they ever got this disease. Now with earlier detection and the increased potential for horses living well into their 20s and older we are seeing an apparent higher incidence of PPID. The same can be said for dental diseases like EOTRH. Owning a senior horse requires a higher level of management.