Teeth

Horse With Dental Disease
My Senior Horse Podcast: Tooth Removal
As horses age, dental disease and tooth wear can make extraction necessary. Dr. Jack Easley explains how veterinarians approach removal and what recovery and feeding look like afterward.
EOTRH horse upper incisors
Understanding EOTRH: A Common Dental Disease in Senior Horses
This progressive, painful dental disease affects an estimated 25–30% of horses over 25.
senior horse dental issues eating mash from bucket in snow
My Senior Horse Podcast: Feeding Senior Horses With Dental Issues
Learn how to feed senior horses with a variety of dental issues in this podcast episode featuring Drs. Pat Harris and Nicky Jarvis.
White Horse Baring Its Teeth
My Senior Horse Podcast: Senior Dental Issues
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jack Easley explains various types of dental disease in senior horses and strategies for managing them.
senior horse herd
My Senior Horse Podcast: Managing Senior Herds Part 2
In the second part of this podcast series, Drs. Nicky Jarvis and Pat Harris discuss nutrition and feeding strategies for senior horses in herds.
feeding by dental health
Feeding Senior Horses According to Their Dental Health
Learn about signs of failing dentition in older horse and how to adjust their diets accordingly.
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Feeding Horses That Can’t Eat Long Fiber 
As older horses’ teeth deteriorate, they might need to transition to a forage replacer diet to prevent impaction colic and choke.
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Understanding Aging Equines 
There are many things horse owners can learn that will help them keep their aging equines healthy and happy. 

Equine Teeth by Age

1-year-old horse's top and bottom teeth mouth open
1-Year-Old Horse's Top and Bottom Teeth
This illustration is of a 1-year-old (yearling) horse's top and bottom teeth.
1-year-old horse's teeth lateral view
1-Year-Old Horse's Teeth Lateral View
This illustration of a 1-year-old (yearling) horse's teeth shows various anatomic structures of this age.
1-year-old horse's teeth anterior view
1-Year-Old Horse's Teeth Anterior View
This is an illustration of a 1-year-old horse's teeth as seen from the front (anterior view).
2-year-old horse's top and bottom teeth mouth open
2-Year-Old Horse's Top and Bottom Teeth
This is an illustration of a 2-year-old horse's top and bottom teeth shown with the mouth open.
2-year-old horse's teeth lateral view
2-Year-Old Horse's Teeth Lateral View
A 2-year-old horse's teeth can be visualized using this illustration showing the lateral (side) view.
2-year-old horse's teeth anterior view
2-Year-Old Horse's Teeth Anterior View
This illustration shows the front (anterior) view of a 2-year-old horse's teeth.
3-year-old horse's top teeth mouth open
3-Year-Old Horse's Top Teeth
This illustration shows a 3-year-old horse's top teeth with its mouth open.
3-year-old horse's bottom teeth mouth open
3-Year-Old Horse's Bottom Teeth
You can view the anatomic structures of a 3-year-old horse's bottom teeth in this illustration.
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