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I found a tooth in my horses feed
bin, should I be concerned or do
horses lose their teeth?
Finding a horse tooth in a feed bin or paddock
is not unusual, particularly in young horses. Like
people, horses will lose all their baby teeth, 24
of them in total. They will shed these baby teeth
between 2 and 5 years of age.
As a horse's new permanent tooth erupts the baby
tooth will remain on top of the adult tooth as a cap
but it will eventually wear away and fall off. This
is why some teeth only look small when they fall
out as they are only caps. Occasionally these caps
do not fully fall off or crack or break. This can then
cause dental issues with food getting trapped,
tooth pain or infection.
Horses may also loose teeth as that get older/
senior due to general wear and use or because
of other underlying health issues. Teeth can also
be lost due to injury, impact, infection or some
underlying medical conditions.
Regular dental check-ups at least every 6-12
months by a qualified equine dentist or a
veterinarian that is well trained in dentistry is
recommended.
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TWitt95, from South Australia
vet-n-pet DIRECT customer
JOSEPH LYDDY FARRIERS' CHOICE HOOF DRESSING
Everyone likes to spoil their equine friend from
time to time, but there are some things that are
ok as a treat and some things they really shouldn't
eat. Here is a list of good and bad treats to keep in
mind the next time you are spoiling your horse.
GOOD OPTIONS
ü Small pieces or slices of fruit and vegetables like
apples, carrots, bananas, strawberries, pitted dates
and raisins
ü Sugar cubes or peppermint candies, not a
healthy choice but a couple occasionally is ok
ü Hay cubes
ü There are a number of commercially produced
horse treats created with the horse's nutritional
needs in mind while being tasty and appealing for
them
BAD OPTIONS
û Broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, brussels sprouts
and kale can cause severe intestinal gas
û Potatoes and tomatoes may cause toxicity
û Unpitted stone fruits; as pits could be choked on
û Lawn clippings can contain parts of toxic weeds
or plants, which change the pH of the gut and
could cause choke
û Fresh bread or doughy items can cause a
blockage
û Chocolate - some horses like chocolate, one
piece wouldn't hurt them although it can cause
them to return a positive drug test
Keep in mind that treats should only be fed
occasionally and in small amounts.
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