PennywithHenry
Well-Known Member
Poor old Boo has just had another EDT visit and it's not going as planned. Since she had her last visit and the intensive work she seemed a lot happier in her mouth, but her other teeth are over compensating and in just 12 weeks or so she's worn her lower 6's right down.
I can't really think straight now, I'll have to get hubby to recap me later, as I got a bit upset by it all. She's at the correct length at the back now, but everything seems to be hinged on how she compensates and if she continues to wear teeth away like she is.
The dentist was very good, and despite crying I did appreciate his honesty in the matter, we knew she'd never have 'good' teeth, but were hoping to get them functional, now it seems that isn't going to be the case.
I had a couple of options, leave her EDT work, get the vets opinion and then have a rethink. Call it a day or keep on trying.
He was pleased with her weight gain, and how much chirpier she seems, so we decided to float her teeth down as originally planned, and providing she doesn't have any trouble eating, continues gaining weight etc she'll have her next appointment in 8 weeks time, and I'm having my vet meet the EDT and they can discuss.
We've also realised that it's not a straightforwards of case of getting her entally sound and up to weight, but more a case of is she going to continue functioning efficiently enough to continue gaining weight and be happy over the winter, so that she can have a bloody good summer before we begin making decisions in the autumn, or if winter's going to be too much of a challenge for her, and we should think about giving her a spoilt week or two and saying goodbye whilst she's happy, energetic and able to fill her tummy.
Whichever way it's not looking as though Boo is going to a member of our family much longer does it?
Gutted doesn't even begin to cover how I'm feeling right now, she's the lovliest horse that you could ever hope to meet and it's just too cruel.
I can't really think straight now, I'll have to get hubby to recap me later, as I got a bit upset by it all. She's at the correct length at the back now, but everything seems to be hinged on how she compensates and if she continues to wear teeth away like she is.
The dentist was very good, and despite crying I did appreciate his honesty in the matter, we knew she'd never have 'good' teeth, but were hoping to get them functional, now it seems that isn't going to be the case.
I had a couple of options, leave her EDT work, get the vets opinion and then have a rethink. Call it a day or keep on trying.
He was pleased with her weight gain, and how much chirpier she seems, so we decided to float her teeth down as originally planned, and providing she doesn't have any trouble eating, continues gaining weight etc she'll have her next appointment in 8 weeks time, and I'm having my vet meet the EDT and they can discuss.
We've also realised that it's not a straightforwards of case of getting her entally sound and up to weight, but more a case of is she going to continue functioning efficiently enough to continue gaining weight and be happy over the winter, so that she can have a bloody good summer before we begin making decisions in the autumn, or if winter's going to be too much of a challenge for her, and we should think about giving her a spoilt week or two and saying goodbye whilst she's happy, energetic and able to fill her tummy.
Whichever way it's not looking as though Boo is going to a member of our family much longer does it?
Gutted doesn't even begin to cover how I'm feeling right now, she's the lovliest horse that you could ever hope to meet and it's just too cruel.
