Wolfe Equine Veterinary Practice

11/24/2025

I am retiring at the end of this year. Thank you to everyone who supported my practice and took my advice to heart over the past 25 years.

10/08/2023

I am looking for one part-time vet tech/assistant to assist me during the week. I have a dentistry only equine veterinary practice. Horse handling skills and dependability are what I value the most. You will need a driver's license and be able to drive a truck and trailer. I can teach you everything else. Any interested applicants please contact me directly at (352) 427-0903.
If you want to see my set up and what I do check out my website (wolfeequine.com).

10/31/2021

10/24/2021

10/10/2021

This is "Transcendant" a Warmblood mare in her mid-teens. She was diagnosed radiographically with Equine Odontoclastic Tooth Resorption and Hypercementosis (EOTRH). I have posted EOTRH cases before. This one is not so obvious to the casual observer. The owner was told that she had it by another dentist but was looking for a second opinion. She had the telltale "blood blister" like lesions that indicate there is a draining tract from a tooth root abscess. She also had some resorption on her crowns that tend to collect calculus (aka tartar). The radiographs confirmed the diagnosis and revealed severe resorptive lesions and fractures of her incisors. Check in next week to see what we did!

10/03/2021

"Blockbuster" is a 30 year old gelding that was referred to Dr. Wolfe because of significant weight loss. He had a great appetite but was not gaining weight. "Blockbuster" had been "floated" by a lay-floater a couple of years ago. The dental issues you see in these photos are the result of years of inadequate treatment. The reason he was not gaining weight is that he is unable to chew without pain. The tall teeth on top in the front and in the back on the bottom were traumatizing the opposing jaw. Horses' cheek teeth finish growing around 7-8 years. The whole tooth consists of the crown you can see in the mouth, reserve crown in the jaw and the roots. Horses' teeth erupt ~ 3-4 mm per year. Any tooth that does not have another tooth to grind against will continue to erupt and eventually cause significant problems like "Blockbuster's".

09/28/2021

We will be there to show off our equipment and our new digital radiography machine. If you are interested in dentistry or have any questions for Dr. Wolfe, we will be happy to talk with you tomorrow.

This is the last week to register for the Florida Equine Institute & Allied Trade Show happening next Wednesday! We have a great day planned and hope you can join us. Purchase event tickets & view the agenda at this link: https://bit.ly/Equineinstitute

09/28/2021

Miss Effie Trinket decided to do some yoga, "downward dog" during her dental exam. She seems to have mastered the pose! Our mini patients keep it interesting.

09/28/2021

Happy first day of Fall! 🍂🍁🌧💨

This time of the year is ideal to prepare your horse and your property for the arrival of winter. Your veterinarian is one of your greatest allies this season: be sure to discuss vaccination and dewormers, but also use this opportunity to chat about recommended changes in nutrition and exercise program for your horse, and at what temperature turnout sheets and blankets might be a good idea. Your horse doctor can help you and your equine friend ease into the colder season without a hitch!

01/17/2021

Did you know that bot flies can cause mouth issues? Bot flies look a lot like bumble bees and they lay their yellow eggs on the ends of horses' hair on their legs and other areas. This generally occurs in the fall but can during other times of the year as well. Warm saliva from the horse's mouth causes the eggs to hatch and start their journey through the digestive tract. Sometimes the larva get waylaid in the horse's mouth on their way to the stomach. The larva burrow into the gingival margins of teeth causing itchy and painful wounds in the mouth.