Designed for the practitioner in the field or the clinic, this quick reference manual provides medical and surgical guidance in a practical, concise manner. Procedural in its approach, this text contains many tables, charts and lists, and step-by-step procedures, diagnostic evaluation, and medical and surgical management of all dental problems in the horse.

Contents : Ch. 1 Dental Anatomy / Patricia Pence 1 Ch. 2 Dental Equipment / Patricia Pence 25 Ch. 3 The Dental Examination / Patricia Pence 53 Ch. 4 Basic Dental Techniques [et al.] 79 Ch. 5 Newborn, Weanling, and Adolescent Horse Dentistry / Patricia Pence, Kristin A. Wilewski 115 Ch. 6 The Mature Horse / Patricia Pence, Kristin A. Wilewski 141 Ch. 7 The Geriatric Horse / Patricia Pence, Kristin A. Wilewski 169 Ch. 8 Miniature Horse Dentistry / Patricia Pence, Carl Mitz 191 Ch. 9 Basics of Diagnostic Imaging / Patricia Pence, Tony Basile 201 Ch. 10 Dental Infections: Pathology and Treatment / Patricia Pence 209 Ch. 11 Extractions / Patricia Pence 231 Ch. 12 Marketing the Equine Dental Practice / Patricia Pence 241 Color Plates App. A Equine Dental Equipment and Instrument Suppliers 259 App. B Spare Parts Commonly Needed in Dremel Instruments 263