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Volume 12 Issue 4

 

Feature Stories:

IN TRAINING

Kent


Teeth or Training? Straight from the Horse’s Mouth

by Katelyn Kent

Most horse handlers know to call the dentist when a horse is dropping grain or is incapable of fully chewing hay. However, how many would think to call the dentist if the horse has a behavioral problem, lack of concentration, undiagnosed lameness, digestive issues, or compromised balance or carriage?.

 

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OF INTEREST

Garland

 

Help for Equine Recurrent Uveitis

by Gloria Garland L.Ac., Dipl. Ac. & Ch

Equine Recurrent Uveitis can be a truly painful, frustrating and expensive situation for both horse and owner alike. Conventional treatments have their limitations, but the good news is that Chinese medicine offers some effective tools for dealing with this challenging disease.

 

 

 

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ACUPOINTERS

Zidonis


The Dentist is Coming: Acupoints for Before the Dentist Arrives

by Amy Snow and Nancy Zidonis

 

There are specific acupressure points that you can use to help your horse relax prior to a dental treatment. Offering your horse a short acupressure session, at least two hours before the scheduled visit, could make the experience less scary and a lot easier on you, your horse, and the dentist.

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AT HOME WITH HOMEOPATHY

 

Dupree

Homeopathy for Dental and Mouth Issues? You Bet!

by Glen Dupree, DVM


Dentition and oral health are truly a reflection of the overall health of the patient. As the overall health of the horse changes, so does the oral health of the horse. Faulty dentition, dental mal-alignments, tendency to looseness or decay of the teeth, tooth pain and sensitivity, and general oral health can all be addressed with homeopathy.

 

 

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In this Issue:

Issue 4
  • Teeth or Training? Straight from the Horse’s Mouth by Katelyn Kent
  • Help for Equine Recurrent Uveitis by Gloria Garland L.Ac., Dipl. Ac. & Ch.
  • The Dentist is Coming: Acupoints for Before the Dentist Arrives by Amy Snow and Nancy Zidonis
  • Homeopathy for Dental and Mouth Issues? You Bet! by Glen Dupree, DVM
  • Healing for Tendons & Ligaments, Part 3 by Barbara Chasteen
  • Sweet Fennel Essential Oil by Nayana Morag
  • Recipes for Natural Oral Rinses for Horses by Katharine Lark Chrisley, NHC, RMT
  • Treating Laminitis the Natural Way by Cindy Daigre
  • Parasites & Pets: Safe Ways to Use Essential Oils and Hydrosols by Nayana Morag
  • Safety Series 101: Preparing Your Horse for Dental Exams, Vet Visits and More by Nancy Faulconer
  • Ask the AHA by Leslie Carrig, Lisa Dawe, Gunnar Schillig & Pete Ramey
  • Clicker Training for Mules; Part 4 - Exercise and Preparation for Riding by Brigid Wasson
  • When Your Horse Goes Away: A Conversation Worth Having by Kristina Marie Wium
  • Cowboy Poetry: Bride and Groom and Wild West Icons by Harold Roy Miller
  • The Inside Scoop on Natural Insect Repellents by Larry Plesent
  • An Equine Dentistry Session: What to Expect? an interview by Lisa Ross-Williams with Wes Campbell, ACeqD and Jodi Davenport, CeqD
  • Equine Touch Q&A by Jock and Dr. Ivana Ruddock
  • Fluoride’s Effect on Teeth by Cathy Justus
  • OK Governor Brad Henry Signs Bill Freeing Horse Teeth Floaters from the Institute for Justice
  • The Whole Horse: What Happens Here Affects There ... A Whole-Horse Dissection Clinic Report from Randi Peters
  • Celebrating Cloud’s 15th Birthday, May 29th, 2010 from The Cloud Foundation

On the cover:

Ahh … there’s nothing like a cool drink of fresh clean water on a hot dry day. Water is one of our most valuable resources - learn why and how you can help to protect it from hazardous treatments in “Stable Environment” inside

Photo by Nancy McCurdy, www.nancymccurdyphotography.com

 
 
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