07/07/2026
Did you know that all horses - big and small - benefit from regular dental checkups? 🐴✨
This handsome patient recently had to have an infected molar extracted. When you see how large a molar is in proportion to the head, it’s no surprise that dental problems can have a major impact.
For the smallest horses, the risk is often even greater. Their teeth are not much smaller than those of large horses, yet they have to fit into a much smaller mouth. That means:
🔹 less space within the jaw
🔹 a higher risk of misaligned teeth
🔹 teeth that don’t occlude properly
🔹 an increased risk of gingivitis and dental infections
Horses often don’t show signs of pain until problems have become advanced. Reduced feed intake, quidding (dropping partially chewed feed), weight loss, bad breath, or behavioral changes can be signs.
👉 An annual dental checkup (and for some horses, even every six months) can prevent many problems. Preventive care is always better than having to intervene once pain or inflammation has already set in.
Give your horse - pony or mini - a healthy mouth. A small mouth deserves at least as much attention as a large one 💛
