27 November 2025
New scientific study on intraligamentary anaesthesia in equine dentistry
We are pleased to announce the official publication of the scientific article “Intraligamentary anaesthesia: a local anaesthesia technique in equine dentistry”, written by Stijn Teysen and Wouter Demey (Equide, Belgium) , in the journal Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica.
27 November 2025
First edition of an equine endoscopy course (oral, nasal, sinus)
Last Friday, Storz Belgium, Equide and Vetrident co-organised the first edition of a course dedicated to oral, nasal and sinus endoscopy for a group of Dutch-speaking equine veterinarians.
20 October 2025
Veterinary care with heart and mind
At Equide, we are proud to remain a completely independent practice. This means that we set our own prices, without the influence of large investment groups or chains. We do so with common sense, transparency, and respect: our fees reflect both the level of specialization we provide and the modern technologies we work with.
14 October 2025
The use of mirror versus dental scope in dental examination
The sensitivity of the dental camera (scope) examination is several times higher than that of the mirror examination for all diagnosed conditions.
27 September 2025
Limburg Veterinary Congress 2025 – Equide shares expertise in equine dentistry
Equide attended the Limburg Veterinary Congress 2025. Wouter Demey delivered lectures on equine dentistry, purchase examinations, and the link with general health.
17 September 2025
Horse Dental Emergency: Symptoms & When to Call
Is your horse facing a dental emergency? Discover the key signs of equine dental problems and know when to call a vet immediately.
17 September 2025
An elevator for the smallest horses at Equide!
Equide recently developed and had an elevator custom built to comfortably and safely treat the smallest of your ponies!
2 September 2025
Why is a sedation essential?
A thorough dental exam in horses is unnaturally stressful. Fortunately, light IV sedation calms the horse, ensuring a safe and ergonomic treatment—provided solely by a qualified veterinarian.
12 August 2025
Why a vet - but NOT a tech ?
Only a vet can safely treat your horse’s teeth. Technicians are legally restricted to minor work. Trust professional equine dental care.
5 August 2025
Small ponies & donkeys also need dental treatments
Do only sport horses need dental care? Absolutely not. Every horse, pony, or donkey – young, old, ridden or not – requires regular dental check-ups. Discover what an equine dentist does and how untreated dental problems can affect even pasture pets. At Equide, we treat all equines in optimal conditions – including the smallest ponies!
29 July 2025
CASE: Squamous Cell Carcinoma in a Horse’s Tongue
A horse with tongue cancer: symptoms, diagnosis, and what vets can learn from this rare and aggressive condition.
13 July 2025
Pre- and postoperative medication in equine dentistry
Recent studies show antibiotics are often unnecessary in dental cases in horses. NSAIDs (non steroidal anti inflammatories) are key for inflammation and pain control before and after extraction.
1 July 2025
CASE: Successful Treatment of a Horse with Mycotic Sinusitis
Equide favors the least invasive techniques for treating sinusitis, with transnasal sinuscopy being the first choice. This involves examining and treating the nasal passages and sinuses with a small flexible camera. However, sometimes the location and/or extent of the condition requires us to make additional openings to address the issue thoroughly.
26 June 2025
Standard dental treatment in horses
The importance of healthy and functioning horse teeth is still often underestimated. Horses, like us, can develop dental problems and here too, prevention is better than cure.
12 June 2025
PPID/Cushing sickness in horses
The relationship between PPID and your horse's mouth. From a dental perspective, PPID increases the horse's risk of periodontitis, excessive tooth mobility and the risk of sinusitis.
11 June 2025
It is NOT normal for a horse to have trouble eating after a dental treatment
Be aware: a properly done dental treatment on horses should not result in visible side effects!
27 May 2025
Quidding
Quidding is a chewing malfunction that can be caused by several affections. Basically, the horse loses or spits balls of semi-chewed food stuffs out of its mouth.
14 May 2025
The nonsense and risks of creating so-called 'bitseats' in horses.
'Bitseats' or the (extreme) shortening and rounding of (part of) the first molars is neither harmless nor scientifically proven.
9 April 2025
Broodmares: Machines or Mothers?
Equide's opinion on boordmares and the tv-show: The Handmaid's Tale, also from a dental and welfare point of view
4 October 2021
World Animal Day & The race to the bottom
About the use of unhealthy breeding mares in the equine reproduction.
4 February 2025
Wolf teeth in horses
Wolf teeth are rudimentary molars found in a portion of our horses
12 November 2024
POSTER: Common bit and bridle related lesions in horses
Equide, in partnership with Vetrident (Dierenarts Stijn Teysen) and supported by the NCED , has recently published a poster (size A0) listing common bit and bridle related injuries.
2 January 2025
Case: Malposition of Permanent Premolars in a Young Horse
A 2.5-year-old horse was presented to Equide (equine veterinary dentist) for a bilateral malposition of two maxillary molars. This report details the steps of a complex extraction of the problematic teeth, highlighting the importance of early management of dental anomalies in horses.
8 November 2024
CASE: Chronic sinusitis on a older horse
This case report describes the complex treatment of chronic sinusitis in a 22-year-old horse with PPID and laminitis. Interventions included sinus flushes, trepanation to remove a bone sequestrum, and preventive dental care to maintain healthy chewing.
17 July 2024
AAN DE TAND GEVOELD SERIES - HippoTV/Plattelands TV
19 April 2024
End of collaboration between Equide and Via Nova Equine
End of collaboration between Equide and Via Nova Equine
7 April 2024
2023 Overview: An Exceptional Year!
The year 2023: key figures for Equide practice
2 April 2024
SIR Periodontal staging system
1 December 2023
Job offer: VETERINARIAN (CLOSED)
1 January 2023
What's new in 2023 at Equide?!
New year, new treatment room! In 2023, discover Equide’s new treatment room for the best dental care for horses.
1 June 2022
Wat als je paard een ontstoken tand heeft?
Article in Dutch
1 May 2022
Help, mijn paard heeft een spleetje tussen zijn tanden ...
Article in Dutch
1 March 2022
Het Gebitsonderzoek
Article in Dutch
31 January 2022
Welkom in de wondere wereld van de paardentanden
Article in Dutch
20 September 2021
Booklet: common bit and bridle related lesions in horses - bitfitting
New creation: an A4 booklet on the most common injuries related to bits and bridles and a lot of advice on correct bit-fitting.
30 June 2021
Bit- and bridle-related injuries in the ridden horse - Part 2
The first part of this article was an overview of the normal anatomy and the most common 'bit-related injuries' in our horses. In addition to a good inspection of the oral cavity and diagnosis of these typical injuries, it is of course essential to be able to give the owner well-founded advice.
31 May 2021
Bit- and bridle-related injuries in the ridden horse - Part 1
Bit- and bridle-related injuries (further abbreviated as "bit injuries") in our horses are common findings during routine dental checkups.
30 April 2021
Tooth extraction in horses in 2021
Molar extractions 20 years ago were done almost exclusively under general anesthesia and via an (external) surgical approach. In 2021, this is still only necessary in very exceptional cases. As a result, the risk of complications has been drastically decreased (Caramello et al. 2020).
31 March 2021
External trauma as a cause of equine dental developmental disorder
This case illustrates how a traumatic impact to the head of a young horse can lead to complex dental pathology. Horses in general - and young horses in group housing in particular - can easily injure themselves or each other. The impact of these traumas ranges from harmless to fatal
29 January 2025
Extraction of a broken canine on a horse
When a canine tooth is removed, a mucoperiostal flap is usually created, after which a portion of the surrounding alveolar bone is removed. When the tooth has been prepared free and sufficiently mobilized, it can be removed.
2 June 2021
Conference ECVD: Developmental Disorders in Equine Dentition
June 4, 2021: Wouter Demey's lecture about Developmental Disorder in Equine Dentition during the (virtual) 29th European Congress of Veterinary Dentistry
26 April 2020
Back to (less ab-)normal - Update Covid-19
Gelet op de exit-strategie van de overheid om de corona-maatregelen af te bouwen maakt ook Equide zich op om opnieuw een versnelling hoger te schakelen. Equide bleef deze hele periode beschikbaar voor spoedgevallen in onze eigen kliniek en in de partnerklinieken in Bel...
1 March 2020
Corona (COVID-19) - Taking Responsibilties NOW
Due to the fast evolving pandemic caused by the new Corona virus and the associated disease (COVID-19) Equide has taken some important decisions:
16 September 2019
Vetlife - ourlivesmattertoo - vetsforvets
Today I would like to mention a major issue in our profession; suicide. Not because I like to complain but because I'm seriously worried for my profession, my colleagues and their health. I recently read a post by an American veterinarian - Erin Wilkins - who just lost...
1 August 2019
Upcoming projects
Although summer is still around you can already sense a little hint of fall in the air. This picture is taken at the entrance of our clinic this morning. We still feel highly privileged to be able to work in this magnificent setting.