“No hoof, no horse” - Connections from the ground up
The “no foot, no horse” theory builds upon our recurrent commitment to the treatment of the horse as a whole, addressing the connection between the components of a horse’s anatomy and how they relate to form and function.
Connections - The Domino Effect
Restrictions identified in the head and neck give valuable information on the health of the oral cavity and the horse’s ability to chew.
The Truth about Power Floating in Equine Dentistry - It all depends ….
It seems the reasoning behind why a horse’s teeth should be floated is now widely accepted within the majority of the modern equine community. However, the subject of how this service is accomplished; manually filing the teeth versus the use of power tools to reduce excessive enamel points, is a much more divided topic of opinion. Read on to learn why using a power float is the perfered method at Nashaway Equine!
The All-Important Oral Exam - Yes, we DO need to “look the gift horse in the mouth”!
The who, what, when and why of Oral Exams in Equine Dentistry. At Nashaway Equine, dentistry begins, ends, and is guided by an oral exam. Our commitment to offering this key component of equine preventative health care goes hand-in-hand with a fundamental part of our service.