This will be eliminated once he takes delivery on a new custom trailer. Fives minutes to plug into an electrical source and Dr. Allen will be ready to begin his examination. A visual physical exam is done as the horse is approached. A newly designed dental chart will also note the condition, the breed of the patient for my records. The heart rate at rest is noted.
Temperature is taken only if reason is seen to suspect an abnormality.
Now that horrible looking device, the full-mouth speculum, is applied to the horse's head. A strong light source is on the examiner's head to allow the depths of the mouth to be seen. All findings are noted on the dental chart and diagrammed there as well. That is why I strongly encourage owners to allow me to show them and even better to let them feel what is going on in the mouth of their equine charge. The cheek teeth's problems are alleviated as much as possible.