Caring for the Horse's Teeth and Mouth

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Caring for the Horse's Teeth and Mouth
Click over image to enlarge	ISBN: 978-1-57076-412-7 Price: $35.00 E-mail to a friend \| Add To Wish List
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Overview Solving Dental Problems and Improving Health, Comfort, and Performance
Description In Stock! Order Today.. In recent years, it has become evident that the health of the horse’s mouth is of the utmost importance. Not only does the horse’s general well-being depend on good teeth and a pain-free oral cavity for efficient chewing and ingestion of nutrients, but our favorite riding and driving pursuits rely on the integral connection between handler, rider, or driver via the bit—and where and how it sits in conjunction with the horse’s tongue, bars, and teeth. Now, you can examine this vital but little-seen world for yourself—Caring for the Horse’s Teeth and Mouth offers an excellent, full-color guided tour of the equine oral cavity, leaving you with a better understanding of the anatomy and mechanics of the mouth, and a thorough education on its proper maintenance so as best to ensure a pleasurable, healthy, and long life for your horse. Inside : Basic anatomy of the equine mouth and set of teeth Normal parameters and stages of development Determining a horse’s age Common disorders and injuries: how to identify, treat and prevent them Congenital defects Ins and outs of dental treatment: modern care and equipment What to watch for during a dental exam of your horse Special cases: older equines and Miniatures Hardcover, 160 pp , 7½ x 10½ , 264 color photos & 44 color illustrations 978-1-57076-412-7