Problems that can result from poor dental care

October 31, 2020

Did you know that all of these problems can be related to poor dental care?

Problems with riding:

head shaking
head tilted to one side
not stopping
hard to put on bridle
high head carriage
rearing, running backwards, running away, bucking
over-bent
pointing of nose
bad transitions, unsuitable lead changes
stiff neck
bursitis of the poll
hard mouth, tongue problems
shoulder stiffness
forging and overstepping
hollow back
lack of impulsion from behind
goes better one side than other
atlas (poll) problems
bleeding
excessive salivation

Further problems:

loss of weight
eating too fast, eating too slow
holding head to one side to prevent food dropping
dropping food
washing food in water before eating
dentition fever
cribbing, biting
eye and nasal discharge
stink from mouth or nose
facial bumps or lumps
intermittent lameness
temperament changes
low disposition

If you see any of these symptoms in your horse, please give immediatite attention to them and also talk to your horse dentist. You can avoid worse effects and prevent creating bad habits for both horse and rider.