02/17/2020
š“ Molar Monday š“
Another very important reason to make sure dental care is done on your equines.
Due to abscesses, three molars were removed from a 24ish year old gelding. The two front molars (206 & 207) and the farthest back molar (211). I will have to monitor his teeth so the molars on the bottom donāt cause issues with his ability to chew now that the top three wonāt be there to wear them down.
Signs of abscess can include: facial swelling (can be mild then increase rapidly), pain in the face- specifically around the mouth/jaw, bad odor from the mouth, decreased appetite, nasal drainage, a head tilt and head tossing.
To avoid pain from using the tooth (an abscess sits on the tooth root when in the mouth), the equine may swallow its food before fully chewed which can then lead to colic or choke.
š“ This was one of my personal horses. Luke is doing great and has been recovering very well. He has his appetite back but is still slow at eating, heās been getting his hay chopped up to help with mastication until he is fully healedš“
