Dear Dr. Vittoria: When an equine dentist works on a horse’s teeth, I have always heard it as “floating their teeth.” How did that phrase come about? – Curious in Shartlesville Dear Curious: The term ...

Most horse owners are privy to caring for their adult horses' teeth and diligent in obtaining proper dental care. But caring for foals' and young horses' deciduous (or simply put, baby) teeth is a ...

Veterinary medicine students from Colorado State University work on the teeth of horses at the Dumb Friends League Harmony Equine Center on May 16, 2017 in Castle Rock. The students were under the ...

Since February brings us both National Pet Dental Health Month and the year of the horse, now seems like a good time to address equine dental care. According to the Oregon Veterinary Medical ...

Fossil records verify a long-standing theory that horses evolved through natural selection. Scientists arrived at the conclusion after examining the teeth of 6,500 fossil horses representing 222 ...

BRENTWOOD — By midmorning Ben Koertje already had treated two elderly patients that had stopped eating, and was on his second house call of the day. Or, more precisely, horse call. Moving quickly, he ...

This photo shows excessive reduction of the chewing surface by using a power instrument incorrectly. These photos show a mouth with proper dentistry 9 months prior, showing very few signs of tool ...

Wolf teeth can cause problems in some horses but not others — and ultimately that is the main consideration when deciding whether to remove them in the interest of your horse’s health and comfort.