Floating your horses teeth maintains better overall health, because the horse uses its food more efficiently.  This saves money on feed bills.  It also prevents neck, back and lameness problems for three reasons:
1) Horse is better able to balance his/her head (no sore neck muscles).
2) Horse doesn't have to compensate front end balance by mis-using his hind end (stops better, less stress on hocks, stifles, etc.).
3) Gets better nutrition so his or her muscles work more efficiently (a weak muscle cannot perform its job and is prone to injury).

February is dental month.  Duingthe month of February East Coast Equine, LLC is offering a $10 discount on horses brought to The Barn at East Coast Equine for teeth floating.  The dates are Friday February 15 and Tuesday February 26, 2008.  Please call for an appointment.  843 - 832 - 8324.

A specially designed double-gated entrance to the Barn at East Coast Equine allows easy access by large trucks and trailers. In the background, the newly completed 36-stall barn of steel construction features an open design and 20-foot ceilings topped with skylights and fans to increase natural lighting and ventilationToday, horses are no longer the mainstay of civilization, but to those who own them, they are an integral part of life. Services at East Coast Equine are focused on the care of equine species. We provide medical services for all equine athletic disciplines. Horses have special needs, and East Coast Equine is experienced in soft tissue injuries, reproductive conditions, neurological dysfunction, intestinal problems, orthopedic trimming and shoeing, equine dentistry, and nutrition.

Prevention of disease and injury is the key to equine health and the mission of our practice. We can help plan and implement a preventative care program and are available for consultation on chiropractic and acupuncture services, environmental quality, nutrition, exercise programs and the raising of young animals.

Located in Summerville at 130 Montana Lane, we are committed to ensuring the health and safety of our clients' investment in horses. To arrange for a farm call, East Coast Equine at (843)832-8348. Emergency service is available. Look for our new clinic opening this year.

Amy Hayek, DVM, CVA, CVSMT