What are the signs of teeth and mouth problems?
There are many different symptoms you can see in a horse who has problems in its mouth, from something barely noticeable to symptoms very severe in nature. It is important to remember that the horse cannnot cry and will often suffer in silence, so even if your horse seems "normal", this is no reason not to have its mouth checked on a regular basis.

Head shaking, head tossing and head shyness
Feed packing (you will see bumps on the outsides of the molars because of accumulation of feed.)
Pain in the face
Bad breath or smell from nose
Bitting problems
Reluctancy to eat
"Acting up" when being ridden or driven
Pulling the head to one side when being ridden or driven.
Dropping of food from the mouth
You might find large particles of undigested feed in his droppings
Colics and impactions of the throat.
Increase in feed quantities, but not gaining weight.
Losing weight and condition, dull coat
Frothing and exessive salivation
Swelling and deformities of the face
Nose bleed
Sinusitis with or without nasal discharge
Respiratory problems (if swellings in the nasal tract)
Loss of performance
Draining abscess from jaw

This is not a complete list of symptoms, but with regular check-ups your horse should remain healthy and pain free.

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