Dentistry

Equine dentistry has made significant advances in the past several years and the veterinarians at LaSalle Equine have been actively involved in that progress. Not so many years ago "floating teeth" was not much more than removing the enamel points that develop on the outside of the upper and inside of the lower dental arcades. We are now able to correct a number of common malocclusions and dental imbalances that were unrecognized only a few years ago.

The dental issues important to the young horse entering training are much different from the six year old performance horse and both of these horses needs vary significantly from a broodmare or a twenty-five-year-old pleasure horse. We offer different care levels for dental maintenance of horses that are tailored to your horse's age and use.

Look in our Ask The Doctor section for a more detailed discussion of equine dentistry at LaSalle Equine Clinic.