Our veterinarians offer routine dental procedures on the road as well as in the clinic.
At Woodside, we believe equine dentistry is an essential part of preventative health care and therefore dentals are included in all of our Wellness packages.
Routine dental care is essential to your horse’s in health. Periodic examinations and regular maintenance, such as floating, are especially necessary today for a number of reasons:
We have modified the horse’s diet and eating patterns through domestication and confinement.
We demand more from our performance horses, beginning at a younger age, than ever before.
We often select breeding animals without regard to dental considerations.
Proper dental care has its rewards. Your horse will be more comfortable, will utilize feed more efficiently, may perform better, and may even live longer.
Horses with dental problems may show obvious signs, such as pain or irritation, or they may show no noticeable signs at all. That is due to the fact that some horses simply adapt to their discomfort. For this reason, periodic dental examinations are essential.
Questions? Give us a call at 804-798-3281