Blind wolf teeth….

[dominobrown]

My 3 year old had his dental check before he begins work and we found a blind wolf teeth. My dentist advises it to be removed though another dentist said it’s best to leave blind wolf teeth. I have had so many different opinions though I am verging on getting it removed as the horse will be an event/ competition horse and will hopefully one day be competing to a higher level.
Any more opinions? The other dentist who said just to leave it is a highly respected dentist though I am worried about contact issues developing.

 

[milliepops]

do you have to decide now or can you review later on?
not wolf teeth but I had blind tushes removed from my competition horse, she was already competing at medium then. they were tiny and knocked out quite easily and she was better in the contact afterwards even though the bit wasn't in contact with them.

 

[dominobrown]

do you have to decide now or can you review later on?
not wolf teeth but I had blind tushes removed from my competition horse, she was already competing at medium then. they were tiny and knocked out quite easily and she was better in the contact afterwards even though the bit wasn't in contact with them.

He is only a 3 year old so no rush at all, be next year before we do proper ridden work. Thank you, interesting with your horse. Just don’t want a contact issue to develop that will have to be fixed in the future, however another horse on the yard (show jumper) has blind wolf teeth that „don’t cause an issue“ but mine will do some pure dressage.

 

[AdorableAlice]

I would just note what the equine dentist said and ask the question to a specialist vet. Neil Townsend at The Three Counties Equine Hospital Gloucestershire, is a world renowned equine dental specialist and a very nice person to speak to.

 

[milliepops]

I would just note what the equine dentist said and ask the question to a specialist vet. Neil Townsend at The Three Counties Equine Hospital Gloucestershire, is a world renowned equine dental specialist and a very nice person to speak to.

Neil did my horse's blind teeth

 

[Lammy]

My gelding has a blind wolf tooth, found it at 4 and he’s now 8 and it’s not caused him any bother. It’s apparently quite deep and both myself and the dentist agreed that it would be best left unless we feel it becomes a problem. The bit is nowhere near it and it gets checked on every dentist visit.
As others have said you’ve got plenty of time to see how it develops yet.

 

[dominobrown]

Thanks guys, have rung my vet but heck’s on holiday so going to ring back when back off Holiday. Will bear Neil townsend‘s name in mind but I am a long way off Gloucestershire!

 

[dominobrown]

Thanks guys, have rung my vet but heck’s on holiday so going to ring back when back off Holiday. Will bear Neil townsend‘s name in mind but I am a long way off Gloucestershire!

 

[Sossigpoker]

Best to remove them before you put a bit in. It's not a big procedure or expensive, I think mine cost about £150.

 

[EventingMum]

Some horses are never bothered with them others are. Personally, I always like to take them out and then it's removed as a possible cause of any further issues. It's not a big job to do and it means you don't have to interupt the horse once it's in proper work.