Does every horse need a specialized veterinarian?
Every horse will benefit from the care that a specialized veterinarian can provide. As you know, it is much better to prevent a problem than try and correct it once it’s well established. A horse’s mouth is no exception. Domestic horses by virtue of being domesticated are prone to dental aberrations for a host of reasons. On a basic level: wild horses with serious dental problems can’t eat and will die. By natural selection, their genes are removed from the pool. We humans don’t usually breed or buy our dream horse for dental soundness. Natural selection is removed from the equation and dental problems can accumulate. Secondly, domestic horses dont exactly live as their wild cousins do. Horses evolved over the centuries with access to forages 24 hours a day. Full time foraging encourages more normal dental wear. Most of our horses arent so lucky. Thirdly, domestic horses do things for us that wild horses dont have to worry about. Remember, we communicate with our horses through their m
