Open Wide Equine Dentistry

08/12/2025

We only have a few spaces now until w/c 19th Jan. So if you need before then please ding me asap! Tq

06/12/2025

EOTRH week at EDC!

We have had several cases of EOTRH (equine odontoclastic tooth resorption and hypercementosis) this week, and these two cases stood out for two reasons:

1. Very alert owners noticing very subtle changes in their horses:

🦷One horse not pulling hay out of haynet as vigorously as usual
🦷One slow to eat hard feed

2. Minimal/ subtle changes in the gums, but severe changes on radiographs

This is a painful disease and something we have to be on the look out for in all horses over 15 years of age. Thankfully for these horses, the owners were quick to realise something was wrong and came to the right place.
As we always say: listen to the owner, they know their horse 🐴🐴

19/11/2025

Cold snap horse care!

Horses are more likely to develop abdominal pain in this weather. Often owners may be unaware their horse isn’t drinking much, especially if waters are auto rather than measurable tubs or buckets. Owners will tend to give more hay/lage in cold spells in a bid to help keep their beloved warm. Personally, I find mine eat a bit less in tbe cold, & I like it that way. You can ensure constant access to forage, but consider using a smaller hole net. Another key factory is movement. If the roads & fields are icy, horses may spend longer stood still. Movement is essential to keep the body functioning normally.

Keep your horse hydrated with multiple small ‘slurpees’per day. It doesn’t matter what you use as a base, the aim is to-get extra fluid & salt into him to increase his thirst so his water intake is maintained. Recovery mash is a palatable & ready to use mix, & you can add a tablespoon of salt. If he’s suspicious make it irresistible by grating some carrot in. Or add beetroot powder.

Take the chill off his water. If it’s frozen, you can leave 1 bucket tepid, & the other a bit too warm so it will be just right later & last all night. Adding apple juice can also encourage some to drink. Along with leaving some chopped apples floating in it.
Offer a bucket of salt o4 electro.yet water alongside fresh.

WRT dentistry, if your horse is to be sedated, I expect him to be well hydrated prior to his trearment.

After treatment I want him to be left in for 1 hour loose in a stable with water but no food. Offered a small slop & then turned out on grass to get his head down, moving gently & eating a small amount of high water content forage as a trickle feed.

Continue the small slurpees until the thaw.

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17/11/2025

Massive congratulations to Becky Weston & Podge. Contributing 2 cracking scores for 2nd & 5th at the BD U21 Quest Championships @ Arena Uk. Fantastic achievement on a 5yo home retrained ROR . V well done x

11/11/2025

07/11/2025

Not only did I get to visit one of my very favourite clients yesterday, but got to look 👀 in the mouth of this lovely Big Star youngster. Tried to sneak her into the car, but they pried the lead rope out of my hand & gave me more cake as a consolation prize. Will try again next time!
Now if clients could take note of the table, chair, tea & spread for lunch, that would be awesone!

19/10/2025

Proud 🐎🦷🧚! Super reaultvtocendctge season!

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14/10/2025

Horse owners - have you ever wondered what dental problems your horse might be hiding?In this video, we’ll look at the top three dental abnormalities found i...