Bill > H321

This bill amends the General Laws to allow licensed equine dental practitioners to perform certain procedures on horses, such as floating teeth, removing deciduous caps, and removing erupted, non-displaced wolf teeth. The bill defines "floating teeth" as the application of instruments to reduce or eliminate calculus, soft deposits, plaque, or the removal of enamel points, as well as the smoothing, contouring, filing, and scaling of tooth surfaces. The bill specifies that these procedures do not include treating decay, tumors, or other procedures that invade the soft tissue in the mouth, nor do they include dental procedures on canines and felines. The bill also prohibits the use of controlled substances except by and on the order of a licensed veterinarian.