Pictures Best reason for teeth checks in young horses

[windand rain]

Preparing to start Kitten so had all the checks done went for routine rasp of teeth and discovered this since her last check


removed to allow new tooth to come in straight
The best reason for dentals every 6 months or so for horses changing teeth

 

[Polos Mum]

Or maybe even more reason not to break them too young ? Or use bitless / headcollar for initial work

That looks like normal baby teeth changing which happens at just the age people consider backing - so TBH it's a once a week quick look yourself to make sure your not putting a bit in a mount that is changing.

My 4 y'o's gums were black at one point from 'normal' teeth changing bruises !

 

[windand rain]

true but this pony has not been started so has only worn a bit once The dentist was excellant as always and agree it might have come through but better safe than sorry

 

[Polos Mum]

So good that you checked ! The adult teeth are vicious coming through - i was surprised how long the spike is holding them in !

 

[twiggy2]

I havent seen a 'gag' like that before looks to be a great idea compared to the metal ones that keep the mouth open by sitting against the teeth

 

[Lady Jane]

I havent seen a 'gag' like that before looks to be a great idea compared to the metal ones that keep the mouth open by sitting against the teeth

I was thinking the same

 

[paddy555]

I havent seen a 'gag' like that before looks to be a great idea compared to the metal ones that keep the mouth open by sitting against the teeth

me neither. Any more info on it please, it appears to go round the head somehow.
Presumably pony was sedated

 

[Polos Mum]

I guess it's a special type for doing work on front teeth (where the normal type would be in the way)

Mostly useless for a normal float as it's sitting over the teeth you're trying to get check at the back

 

[windand rain]

Yes she was sedated yes it is for doing front teeth and no not much good for rasping. She was very good even before being sedated

 

[iknowmyvalue]

Definitely a good idea to get it checked! You must be local-ish to me as saw these pics on the dentists FB page (same dentist who does mine)

 

[Quigleyandme]

My big backward ID is rising three and had a full dental a few weeks ago. He has a mixture of retained baby and emerging adult teeth whereas his mate who is one week older has a lovely set of adult clackers. He still manages a bale of hay a day bless him.

 

[PurBee]

I never forget my young gelding while grooming him loving to bite the handle of 1 particular brush, which that day caused one of his front baby teeth to crack off and stick out towards me, with blood emerging.
I panicked as i rushed to google if this should happen! (was not familiar with teeth of youngsters)

It was fun from that day on wandering the yard to find teeth on the ground…he lost them all quite rapidly…and like human babies, was teething everything!

 

[windand rain]

Live in Lincolnshire not far from Market Rasen and pony managed carrots in her feed so doing well

 

[Nasicus]

My rising 4yo is still clinging onto a few baby teeth, it doesn't half look like they're taken a bat to the face when they're losing those front ones though!