2006-09-24 02:23:42 · 15 answers · asked by Jacque L 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
No one actually brushes their horse's teeth, but caring for them is extremely important.
An equine's teeth are constantly growing, very slowly, all the time. They would get longer and longer if they didn't get worn down by a lot of chewing on rough foods like hay, But a horse's upper and lower teeth don't always fit together exactly, and sharp edges can form that hurt the horse's mouth. So every year or so, a veterinarian has to gently grind down these sharp points and edges. This is called "floating" the teeth--although has absolutely nothing do with a plastic raft or a swimming pool!--and actually looks a lot like brushing.
2006-09-24 03:27:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Horses need to have their teeth checked on a regular basis to determine if their teeth need to be "floated" as explained in a previous reply. However, I had an older mare that had problems with "food" accumulating along her gum line, so, yes, I did take a wet brush (I used a denture cleaning brush) and remove all the old food, which also was causing a bad odor. She actually liked having it done.
2006-09-24 12:01:20 · answer #2 · answered by foxtrotters4ever 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No not if they eat what Horses would eat naturally in the Wild.
2 many Polos & Yes I'd consider giving them a brush.
Sugar will damage a horses teeth, same as they do human teeth.
2006-09-24 09:26:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I have 2 morgans, I brush their teeth all the time, and I get them regular dental checkups.
2006-09-24 09:26:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course the horse need their teeth brushed cleaned, There is Colgate for horses you know?.
But Mother Nature make it dificult for the horses to do that themselves, so you have to do it for them.
I remember my neighbor used to even use underarms deodorants as well.
:-)
2006-09-24 09:45:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I would think anything that has teeth should be brushed.
2006-09-24 09:27:12 · answer #6 · answered by cora h 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I dont believe they do. But they do need to been given carrets/apples to help keep the teeth form growing to large. (yes there teeth grw like our finger nails do)
2006-09-24 09:26:30 · answer #7 · answered by Sekkennight 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes filed and brushed, horse dentist $$$$$$
2006-09-24 09:25:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, if they did God would have given them hands. Their natural food serves as toothbrush.
2006-09-24 09:27:55 · answer #9 · answered by pskcab 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes of course if you are going to kiss it.
2006-09-24 09:26:34 · answer #10 · answered by Lady Biker 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋