Equine Dental Care Near You in Denver, CO
If you need a mobile equine veterinarian near you offering horse, mule, or donkey dental care, Redtail Equine Veterinary Service can help. Your horse, mule, or donkey can benefit greatly from getting regular dental care. Redtail Equine Veterinary Service recommends all horses, donkeys, and mules get their first dental checkup shortly after they’re weaned, and then at least once a year for the rest of their lives. We provide mobile services to our patients in the Denver, Castle Rock, Parker, and the surrounding Colorado areas.
Common Equine Dental Concerns
Whether it’s mule, horse, or donkey dental care, your animal may experience a range of dental-related issues over its lifetime. Some of these issues may include periodontal disease or fractured teeth. All horses and other equine animals have an increased risk of cavities as they age. They may also face higher risk of diastema, which is unnatural gaps in between the teeth as they get older. Most of the time, the problem won’t be noticed until they undergo a complete exam which includes sedation. Other problems may include abscessed teeth or roots, gingivitis, and even sinus infections.
What to Look For
Our equine vet can pinpoint various signs and symptoms of oral health problems in your animal. This is done during a professional equine dental checkup. Your equine veterinarian will look for signs like broken or loose teeth, one-sided nasal discharge, or gingivitis (gum disease). Owners can also be vigilant when it comes to determining the need for horse dental care. If your animal suddenly has extremely bad breath, one-sided nasal discharge, weight loss (or loss of appetite), or repeat colic episodes, it might be time to seek help from our equine vet.
The Equine Dental Care Appointment
Whether it’s horse, donkey, or mule dental care, you can expect several things during your appointment. The checkups include a thorough exam of the animal’s head, face, neck, ears, and mouth to look for any signs of problems. Once the general examination is completed, Dr. Wood will sedate the animal and use a mirror to examine every side of their teeth to look for abnormalities. She may file down and round sharp points and hooks as well as correct any other issues she observes while the animal is under sedation.
Schedule Your Mobile Equine Dental Care Today
Regular equine dental care is the best way to protect your animal’s dental health. If you’d like to learn more and are in Denver, Parker, Castle Rock or the surrounding, CO, areas, contact Redtail Equine Veterinary Service at (303) 774-4061 today.
