Broken Incisors - HELP

[ruthasuth]

Hi everyone

My horse has somehow managed to brake two of his lower incisor teeth - one has fallen out and the other is still there but it is very wobbly and think that it wont remain there for long.

He is only 10 but has a bit of a chewing problem - he chews everything and is always annoying the other horses - so I suspect that this is the cause of the breaks. He is in top condition, eating normally and riding as normal.

Has anyone else had this happen to there horse - am a real worrier and not sure what the implications of this are. He is booked into see the "dentist" when he is in the area in a few weeks.

Any suggestions or owners with previous similar experience most welcome

Many thanks

 

[reynold]

had an old horse with me on livery that had broken a front incisor (lower one) - he managed to eat fine and he was 31 when the owner moved home and so he left

the horse dentist just kept an eye on the upper incisor where the gap was in the lower jaw so that it didn't stop him making a clean grip with his (remaining) front teeth.

 

[air78]

Your horse needs to the vets ASAP!

My horse pulled out/ snapped off two and fractured one by grabbing another horsers headcollar. He needed surgery to tidey up the remaining fragments and gum line. He will need to see a vet (pref dental specilist) not a dentist, as will prob need sedation pain killers etc.
I was able to ride my horse straight after the op though. Your main worry now is infection, K had to be jabbed twice a day for two weeks.
Just imagine if you had broken one of your teeth, you'd be straight to the emergency dentist!

 

[air78]

Just to add................ He manages to eat fine, I just have to watch him on short grass as he can't 'nip' off as much as a normal horse. He does much better on longer grass which he can get his tounge round.
The vet is happy to check them yearly- he wind sucks anyway so manages to wear his upper teeth nicely!!

 

[VictoriaEDT]

Please call the vet as there are likely to be remaining fragments and there is a high risk of periodontal disease if the area is not checked and claered up. Use a dental specialist vet or a BEVA qualified EDT and a vet. Will be very very painful!