Dentist or VET

[donnaf]

Hi just a quick question, how many of you use dentists and how many use vets to do your horses teeth, which do you think is best, i hear the dentist can not sedate but the vet can......

Thankyou

 

[BigBird146]

Yes that's right, although for a tricky bit of work on my horse the vet got an EDT out and he came along to sedate him at the same time (covered by insurance thankfully!)
If it's just routine I'd get a dentist.

 

[wench]

vet as horses teeth dont have any paticular problems, and he needs sedating to do it.

 

[PaddyMonty]

Current horse I use a vet as she has to be sedated.
All previous horses were treated by EDT

 

[Holidays_are_coming]

My vet is fully trained so does teeth, and thankfully can sedate too!!

 

[Blaise]

Would always use an EDT unless there was a specific problem that would require sedation, then would have the vet along as well. Thankfully my girl stands like nothings happening when the dentist comes round so never had to worry about it.

 

[JessPickle]

My vet is also a trained EDT. Pickle is never sedated but vet still does it.

 

[StarFell]

I use a qualified EDT

 

[AmyMay]

EDT for his lordship. Vet for Amy as she always needed sedating.

 

[CracklinRosie]

Dentist does all. He's so good he doesn't need to sedate any horse!

 

[CrazyMare]

Dentist, fully qualifed EDT. Brilliant man

 

[sarahs]

EDT ALL DAY LONG !
Ive seen horses with so many teeth problems that have been treated by vets - different vets, every six months !
My horse was treated by previous owners vet every six months thenI had a EDT look at him and he had to have treatment every 3 months for a year !
I see vets doing it a bit like getting a doctor to look at your teeth.

 

[Ziggy_]

I used a vet for ages and had a horse who was never 100% happy in her mouth. Then I got an EDT out and she was a changed horse overnight. EDT always from now on, although I have to have the vet out too as she needs numerous shots of sedative so it costs a fortune. Well worth it though.

 

[Angua2]

Due to the fact I couldn't get hold of my EDT and the fact I could put it on the bill I got my teeth done by the vet this time around...... NEVER AGAIN. Not that she did a bad job, or wasn't thorough, it was just well...... she struggled. I have never had to have my horses sedated for the dentist and the vet seemed to take forever.

 

[K27]

Depends really- have always used a brilliant qualified EDT and cheaper than vets - however wouldn't hesitate in using the vets either as they are excellent at teeth.

 

[Kenzo]

Some may say would take yourself to your doctor if you had a problem with your teeth.

I always use my EDT (he's great bless him) surely someone who practices on teeth all the time will have more knowledge and experiance...as well being better trained but I'm sure there are some very good vets out there too which are equally as good in some peoples experiences.

 

[Alibear]

Smug reply from me here, my VET has done the dentistry training as well

All in one package for me.

 

[Donkeymad]

Fully qualified EDT for me every time.

 

[JanetGeorge]

I'm very fortunate in that my vet is VERY good at teeth (he did the extra training and has years of experience.) But he also has RSI and a dodgy shoulder so doesn't like doing more than 1 or 2 at a time - not terribly practical with the numbers I've got!

Fortunately, I also have a brilliant EDT - he's done almost every horse on the place, mares, stallion, youngstock - without sedation being necessary. So he comes every 6 months and does a day's work - and if I have something that NEEDS sedation (whether because of behaviour or because wolf teeth need pulling) I get the vet to do them. Best of both worlds, and it saves me money because vets are a bit inclined to sedate at the first sign of trouble - who can blame them! SO the EDT is considerably cheaper.

 

[poiuytrewq]

EDT- I always used my fantastic vet as edt said he wanted my horse sedated and was easier to let the vet do it all.
However now at new yard EDT visits anyway so i had him done (there is also vet there already to sedate) and was shocked that my boys teeth were really bad and he had ulcers they were so sharp.
EDT from now on, like someone already said would you go to the Dr or dentist for toothache

 

[Hollycat]

EDT. As Janet says vet for sedation (and pain relief!!!!!!) may be needed for tooth removal but my last vet admitted he wasn't an expert and that for a comp horse the EDT should do the teeth.

 

[xnaughtybutnicex]

Just to rasp the teeth I get vet out but anything more I would get a dentist.

 

[xxcharlottexx]

Dentist! He/She is more specialised than the vet and only charges £15 for basic rasp, vet would charge £35 for just getting to the horse which is less than a 5minute drive! Dentist travels half way round the country but will come and do mine when they are next in the area.
When i first bought my horse I had the vet, but she hadnt really done much with teeth before so she sedated him so she could look and do them thoroughly.... however i still got the extra added bonus of being charged for sedation

Horsey was good as gold for the dentist last time (without having to be sedated!)