The Goldthwaite Eagle (Goldthwaite, Tex.), Vol. 109, No. 13, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 12, 2005 Page: 7 of 22
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Wednesday, Oct. 12,2005 - The Goldthwaite Eagle-Mullin Enterprise - Page 7
Mystery Solved on Behavior Problems
Advances in Equine Dentistry
K then they to
By Karen Brown, Contribut- their success with dentistry, D, then y cont ue Pusi
ing Editor of Horse Gazette A horse with dental prob- into the mouth for the rest of
Every time you get on your lems may show symptoms thedep l Ci per year which
horse, he jerks his head up and other than drooling, head toss- , per year w th
1:11 IS the same rate the teeth
back so hard you think he s ing, bit chewing, or dribbling
going to flip over. Or when- feed. Tail wringing, bucking, wouldwearawayif the horse
ever you stop your horse,he and running off are afew be- diet red ‘ ten overhang
suddenly bolts and turns into haviors we would not nor- 0 I Pico vemnans
a runaway. Or maybe he tosses mally even think to associate he 0 om ee ’ an long,
his head the whole time you're with mouth pain. 8 arp poin S can c eve OP 1
trying to put the bridle on or Some signs to watch for onth oneryean the making
while you ride. Or, maybe, he between checkups include: teeth wear at a slope, making
just won't relax at the poll or loss of feed from the mouth points worse on the outside or
bend in one direction or the while eating, loss of weight or the top ee an e insi e
other. body condition, undigested e lower teel -
If you are experiencing feed particles in the manure, doftdercthetnaysaxear who
mysterious behavioral prob- poor performance and/or be- el eve th tal work
lems and have been unable to havioral problems, foul odors or orses is impo tan ’ Stu DS
find a solution, the answer (bad breath), traces of blood only replies, T e proo 18 1
1the results. Many common
may lie in the horse s mouth, from the mouth, nasal dis- . 1.1 * 1
When Dr. Stubbs talks charge, swelling in or around training problems that peop e
about his profession, he is ada- the mouth or jaw, or chronic 8 ggle wil may s irec y
mant about differentiating be- colic. , related to dental problems. It
tween comprehensive, den- In the wild, horses have isce ain y one more aspect
tistry and the generally ac- little or no need for dentistry. cnvena d coeisnaenearde that
cepted level of dentistry found But thanks to our need to alter . .,
in equine practice today. Com- the natural habits of the horse mum requiremen in you
petent horse dentistry is a to satisfy our requirements for equine health program.
fairly new area of specializa- easy access and upkeep, we Stulbibs believercit is parts
tion and Dr. Stubbs is one of have created a problem that 800 10 are to
just a few full time practitio- Mother Nature had already understand thenar ide variety of
ners throughout the United solved. Wild horses spend behavioraltharediercbiens
States. He made the decision about 16 hours a day grazing responses that tooth problems
to specialize in dentistry due on all sorts of grasses, bushes, his efforts and willingness to
to the high number of behav- and weeds. In the process of his efforts and willingness to
ior problems in horses that he ripping the stems of plants e uca e 0 her veterinarians
found were a direct result from they wear their teeth down and an open min e orse OW
pain originating within the also pick up dirt and sand that ercne hottom line is simole
horse's mouth. act as an abrasive against the impies
During the years since spe- molars during the chewing * ty™ ware your horse O has
cializing in dentistry, he has process. Natural selection utilize all that expensive nay,
invented close to 40 designs eliminated any horses that had grains and supplements day
for dental tools and holds 5 teeth that did not function cor- toss into This feeder each day,
patents on his creations. These rectly throughout the life of the pe orm e er, prevent unne :
designs were developed for animal, essarypain and subsequent
the purposes of allowing the The domesticated horse, on behavior prob emsod many
dentist to have access to the the other hand, eats hay that is ntion gag d many
entire mouth, and the tools to already cut from the stem and productive years to his life,
make a complete exam and grains or pellets that are much invest in tali coTof a good
perform the corrective work, softer than anything found in ““am wfll be re
Dr. Stubbs has compiled writ- the wild. The lack of abrasion P 8 % re
ten manuals and pictorials for may allow the teeth to become coupe in lower feed bills ’
any practitioner who pur- excessively long or to wear better Dimness ponon
chases these tools and he is unevenly. mance, and overall lifespan of
ready and willing to assist in Teeth grow into the horse's your orse.
educating vets to improve mouth up to about theage of GET Go DustM
You are invited to
A Special Demonstration of
New Techniques In
Equine Dentistry
By Dr. Clay Stubbs
World Famous Equine Dentist
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Bridges, G. Frank & Bridges, Georgie. The Goldthwaite Eagle (Goldthwaite, Tex.), Vol. 109, No. 13, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 12, 2005, newspaper, October 12, 2005; Goldthwaite, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1659960/m1/7/?q=%22%22~1&rotate=270: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Jennie Trent Dew Library.