Performance Equine Dentistry

10/06/2026

Absolutely 💯

10/01/2026

What is EOTRH in horses ??
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EOTRH (Equine Odontoclastic Tooth Resorption and Hypercementosis) is a painful, progressive dental disease that mainly affects the incisors and canine teeth of older horses.

The exact cause still isn’t fully known. It appears to be several things potentially contributing.

* Chronic inflammation/periodontal disease around the tooth roots is strongly associated with EOTRH.

* Abnormal immune and inflammatory responses may cause cells called odontoclasts to begin resorbing (breaking down) the tooth

* The body may respond by laying down excessive cementum around the roots, this is the hypercementosis part of EOTRH.

* Age is a major risk factor; it is seen most often in horses over about 15 years old.

* Mechanical stress on the incisors and changes in the periodontal ligament with aging may contribute.

* Researchers have also investigated bacteria and changes in the oral microbiome, but no single bacterium has been proven to be the cause.

One important point, especially from an equine-dentistry perspective👇

EOTRH isn’t simply caused by failing to float a horse’s teeth. A horse can have excellent routine dental care and still develop it.

The changes also often begin below the gumline, so the visible crown can look fairly normal while significant disease is occurring around the roots.

Studies have found EOTRH changes in roughly 50% or more of horses over 15 years old in some populations, although not every horse has obvious symptoms. The likelihood generally increases with age.

Lorie Griffith Lefebvre

09/23/2026

SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER ARE FULLY BOOKED!! 🗓️ (only availability in October left is on my Kipling day Oct 14th… I can accommodate a few more horses)
Booking for November! I hear we are going to have a lovely long fall in southern Saskatchewan… 🤞🏼
Please reach out as availability is already limited!

To schedule an appointment, give April a call or text at 4039199663, or send a message on Messenger. Performance Equine Dentistry is CAEDP certified, licensed and insured.

09/21/2026

🐴 Did you know your horse can have dental problems without showing obvious signs?

Horses are incredibly good at adapting. They may continue eating, working and performing even when something isn’t quite right in their mouth.

Some signs worth paying attention to can include:

- Dropping feed or quidding
- Difficulty chewing
- Head tossing or resistance with the bit
- Weight loss or poor condition
- Bad breath
- Packing feed in the cheeks
- Changes in behaviour or performance

Routine dental examinations aren’t just about “floating teeth.” They’re about evaluating the whole mouth and identifying problems before they become bigger ones.

Good dentistry starts with education, proper examination and putting the welfare of the horse first.

🇨🇦 Canadian International Association of Equine Dentistry

09/17/2026

09/15/2026

Some BIG news!!!! We look forward to building this association to improve the standards of equine dentistry across Canada with the support of our international colleagues. Feel free to follow our new page! Website will be up soon where we will be offering horse owners the opportunity to become a member of the association! Want to know the benefits… follow along and find out 😊

09/13/2026

UPDATED FALL DATES 🍂🐎
ONLY 4 AVAILABLE DAYS LEFT TO BOOK IN SEPTEMBER! OCTOBER IS FULL- Limited availability left on the trips listed below! November availability dependant on weather or if an indoor location is available.

🗓️September availability

📍September 17th - Grenfell/Indian Head
September 18th - Available
📍September 22nd-Wawota/Whitewood - FULL
📍September 24th - Oxbow/Bienfait
📍September 28th - Wawota - FULL
📍September 30th - Arcola

🗓️October FULLY BOOKED limited availability left on trips below

📍October 2nd - Balgonie/White City - FULL
📍October 5th/6th - Saskatoon - FULL
📍October 7th/8th - Moose Jaw - FULL
📍October 9th - Milestone/Radville - FULL
📍October 14th - Kipling
📍October 20th - Estevan - FULLL
📍October 22nd - Indian Head - FULL
📍October 26th-30th - Melville/Yorkton - FULL

If you do not see your area here, please reach out to schedule a day! I do day trips within a 3 hour drive from the Estevan area. Haul ins are also welcome if you don’t want to wait for a scheduled trip

To schedule an appointment, give April a call or text at 4039199663, or send a message on Messenger. Performance Equine Dentistry is CAEDP certified, licensed and insured.

09/04/2026

UPDATED : September/October Trips 🗓️
I have limited availability on all these days/trips. If you are wanting horses done in these areas please reach out to schedule!

📍Sept 17th - Grenfell/Indian Head
📍Sept 22nd - Wawota/Whitewood
📍Sept 30th - Arcola
📍Oct 2nd - Balgonie/Regina
📍Oct 5th/6th - Saskatoon
📍Oct 7th/8th - Moose Jaw
📍Oct 9th - Lang/Radville
📍Oct 26th - Oct 30 - Melville/ Yorkton

I will also have days in Estevan, Weyburn, Kipling , Rocanville and Moosomin coming up.

Limited days available in September/October left to book.

If you do not see your area here, please reach out to schedule a day! I do day trips within a 3 hour drive from the Estevan area. Haul ins are also welcome if you don’t want to wait for a scheduled trip

To schedule an appointment, give April a call or text at 4039199663, or send a message on Messenger. Performance Equine Dentistry is CAEDP certified, licensed and insured.

08/31/2026

This is my 5 year old mare Billie.
She gets routine dentals every 6 months but was a bit behind… This was 9 months between dentals. You can see in the before her jaw was slightly restricted on lateral movement and her molars were not in 100 percent occlusion. The after shows no restrictions and her molars are now in 100 percent occlusion.
This shows you that the little things matter when it comes to your horse and their mouth. It’s why I believe every horse every year. It really just helps maintain the life of your horse and the comfortability they have in everyday living and even more so when they are performing.