Wolf teeth in horses can cause problems for some equines, but not others — and ultimately that is the question that needs to be answered when considering whether to remove them in the interest of your ...

There is evidence that even ancient horses received dental care, and now caregivers can use motorized tools to keep the animals healthy. By Sarah Maslin Nir You’re not supposed to look a gift horse in ...

Some tooth problems in horses start early. A foal may be born with an overbite (“parrot mouth”) or underbite (“sow mouth”) if the jawbones are mismatched in length. If these abnormalities are ...

For such a quiet animal, the horse's mouth can tell quite a lot. It's the point of control for many a rider, and it is the evaluator of age for many a trader. Good manners preclude looking into a ...

Dear Dr. Vittoria: Do horses’ teeth chatter when they are cold like ours? I don’t know how to tell if my horse is cold. – Concerned horse owner Dear Concerned: Horses don’t actually chatter their ...