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Wave Mouth in Horses
Seek veterinary advice if you suspect this disease.
Symptoms of Wave Mouth in Horses
- Excessive salivation
- Food particles falling out
- Difficulty chewing
- Weight loss
- Swollen head
- Shaking head
- Tilting head
- Tossing head
- Reduced performance
Treatment of Wave Mouth in Horses
The treatment for wave mouth typically involves correcting the bite and reshaping the molars through a process called “floating”. In some cases, dental surgery may be necessary if the issue is severe.
Prevention of Wave Mouth in Horses
Prevention of wave mouth can be accomplished by providing proper nutrition and dental care, as well as avoiding improper bit use and monitoring the horse’s behavior.
How Happie can help you manage your horse's health
Digital health management offers numerous benefits in modern equine healthcare.
With the Happie Horse App, you can track symptom patterns and body values, such as Temperature, Pulse and Respiration. Allowing you to notice abnormal changes in body and behaviour early on, leading to more successful treatments.
The Happie symptom checker allows you to add all of your horse’s abnormal symptoms in order to present potential causes and diseases.
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