Mini-course for owners, enthusiasts, and non-dental professionals!
Learn Equine Dental Anatomy & Physiology
Learn to Estimate Equine Age by Teeth
Learn About Equine Dental Care
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Syllabus
This course includes the following content...
1.0 - MYTHS & MISCONCEPTIONS
Test your knowledge of equine dentistry by looking at the "fact check" on some common myths & misconceptions.
1.1 - ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY
Learn the structure and function of equine teeth, including how they chew, grow, and wear over time.
1.2 - AGING HORSES BY TEETH
Learn SKE's five-step method for determining an equine's age based on the appearance of their teeth.
1.3 - IDENTIFYING DENTAL PROBLEMS
Learn to identify symptoms of dental issues in equines, so you can monitor your equine's comfort and ability to chew.
2.0 - DENTAL FLOTATION
What to expect, how floats work & tools used, who can perform floats, and supporting equines between floats.
2.1 - CHOOSING A DENTIST
The three key considerations for selecting an equine professional, plus tips for vetting professionals.
2.2 - SEDATION
Comparing cooperative care with vs without sedation, and a discussion on ethical & safety benefits of sedation, plus limitations of sedation.
2.3 - APPOINTMENT CONSIDERATIONS
Considerations for booking a dental appointment, preparing before the appointment, ensuring things go smoothly, and things to remember afterwards.
2.4 - BEHAVIOR PREP FOR DENTALS
Considerations and shaping plans for cooperative care behaviors that can help ensure your equine's dental care goes smoothly, including over 45 minutes of lecture and demo videos from our Equine Behaviorology Online Course, and additional demo videos from SKE's private video library.
Course
Details
This course is available for only
$35
Get 12 months of course access for a single, one-time payment!
As an added bonus, proceeds help cover our rescue equines' routine dental costs!