Welcome to Equine Dental Vets

An equine dental veterinarian, also known as an equine dentist or horse dentist, has the knowledge, experience and equipment to prevent pain and offer horse owners the peace of mind that comes from working with professionals.

Dental disease causes pain and suffering for many horses. It is very common, and often left untreated or incorrectly treated, due to a lack of understanding, poor equipment and limited training in this field.

This site helps you to find equine dental vets in your area. All veterinarians undergo extensive training in providing animal health care, and the vets listed on this site have all completed recognised further training specifically in equine dentistry. There is range of levels and experience ranging from fundamental principles to higher levels of professional qualification. Use this site to learn more about equine dental care (horse dentistry) and to select an equine dental vet.

Or browse our articles from vets about caring for your horse, how to choose a good service provider, things you need to know to ensure your horse is healthy and happy.

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Checklist for Your Vet

A quality equine dental vet will easily meet the following criteria. These are the questions you should ask any person treating your horses.

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Removing a tooth

Your vet has examined your horse and told you that your horse needs a tooth removed. Will your horse cope without that tooth?

Equine Specialists

Like specialists in human medicine, veterinary specialists have extensive experience and expertise in a relatively narrow aspect of veterinary medicine, providing services that might be beyond what is possible in general practice. .

Equine Behaviour

Despite thousands of years of human domestication, modern horses are still scared little critters trying to avoid being eaten by apex predators. Keeping this in mind may help you interpret their behaviour better, and keep you and your horse safe.

The Evolution of the Horse

The modern horse comes in many shapes, sizes and styles. However, it may surprise some people to know that modern horses (Equus Caballus) encompass all breeds - from Miniature horses through to large breeds like the Suffolk Punch, Clydesdale and Percheron. Therefore, they all share the same grass-based diet, and the same dental structure. Dr Shannon Lee digs into the details.

Managing Your Horse's Condition

Dr Shannon Lee talks with Dr Jennifer Stewart about Body Condition Scoring and how you can use this important tool to keep your horse in top condition.

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Our latest articles written by EDV vet members as published in top equine publications. Browse our article archives for much more!

Veterinary Costs: Where does the money go?

By Dr Mike Pownall

Regardless of where veterinarians are in the world, they are amongst the lowest paid professionals based upon education. But why is veterinary medicine so expensive? Dr Mike Pownall explains why.

Dental issues and Facial Trauma: More Common Than You Think

By Dr Shannon Lee

Horses, and especially young ones, are curious by nature. They can be playful and, unfortunately, that play can quickly turn into an accident which results in injury. Injuries to the head are extremely common and many people whose own horses have suﬀered previous head trauma have no inkling or idea there ever was an injury. In this article, Dr Shannon Lee gives pointers for what to look for.

Dental Surgery and Extractions

By Dr Shannon Lee

As dental surgery becomes more complicated, so too do the headaches. For many horse owners, dentistry and dental complaints aren’t something that’s front of mind. After all, their horse looks fine, eats okay and can be ridden. Furthermore, the assumption is often that, if there was a problem, it would be new, easily identified and quickly fixed, so things could go back to the way they had always been… right?...

Your Horse's Signs of Health - Part 2

By Dr Rachel O'Higgins

Last month, Dr Rachel O’Higgins explained the normal vital signs, so you can be familiar with your own horse. This month, she delves into horse emergencies and how you should respond to ensure the best outcome.

Your Horse's Signs of Health - Part 1

By Dr Rachel O'Higgins

As prey animals, horses can be very good at hiding signs of illness to avoid attacting unwanted atenttion. But it’s essential that every horse owner knows how to check their horse’s vital signs regularly - normal, healthy resting temperature, heart rate and respiration (breathing) rate - to ensure accurate and prompt treatment, if required.