Carolina Equine Clinic
Southern Pines, NC
Southern Pines, NC
Dentistry
Our veterinarians use full-mouth speculums for complete dental examinations. Dental floating is performed with hand floats, or power instruments by request. A dental exam should be performed yearly; most horses will need floating each year.
We also perform tooth extractions, which may be necessary when the root of a tooth becomes rotten. Signs of dental disease that may require an extraction include one-sided nasal discharge, difficulty chewing, and lumps or draining wounds on the jaw or face. Radiographs (X-rays) of the head can be combined with endoscopy and dental examinations to determine location of teeth that may require extraction.
We also perform tooth extractions, which may be necessary when the root of a tooth becomes rotten. Signs of dental disease that may require an extraction include one-sided nasal discharge, difficulty chewing, and lumps or draining wounds on the jaw or face. Radiographs (X-rays) of the head can be combined with endoscopy and dental examinations to determine location of teeth that may require extraction.