Carl Mitz Certified Dental Provider Carl Mitz joined Bandalero’s team over ten years ago. Together Dr. Lindholm and Carl make a valuable team for Arizona residents providing routine dental care of equines. Carl brings his dental expertise to Bandalero clientele bi-annually. Carl has over 35 years in Equine Dentistry and is a third-generation horseman. He has held State Racing Licenses in Kentucky, Ohio, Michigan, Arkansas, and Florida to provide dental...
Horses with dental problems may show obvious signs, such as pain or irritation, or they may show no noticeable signs at all. This is because some horses simply adapt to their discomfort. For this reason, periodic dental examinations are essential to your horse’s health. It is important to catch dental problems early. If a horse starts behaving abnormally, dental problems should be considered as a potential cause. Waiting too long...
Myths of Equine Dentistry Written by Carl Mitz, Bandalero’s Equine Dental Provider Only old horses need to be floated. I feed corn, so my horse doesn’t need to be floated. Fat horses surely won’t need to be floated. I do not ride my horse(s), so they don’t need to be floated. These statements are simply not true! All horses require routine dental maintenance, from cap extractions, tooth extractions, floating, molar...
