Dentist vist and wolf teeth

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Had the dentist out yesterday and all three of the horses were good, no sedation needed:)
My three year old had two loose teeth which came out while dentist was rasping his teeth, i want to keep these but they currently smell(iv been told im strange), how can i get the smell to go away?
He also has his wolf teeth coming through, one just under the surface and the other just broken through so have to keep an eye on those as they might have to come out, anyone had to have their horses wolf teeth out before? and has anyones horse still got their wolf teeth which don't cause any problems?

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I've always known wolf teeth to be removed regardless....

Our youngster had his out last summer when he turned 3.
 
I thought they were always taken out but was told by the dentist that they can cause no problems for some horses.
 
Really? Wierd lol. I've actually not heard that...everyone so far's had them out from the start. Though tbf do it as a matter of course anyway, rather have the reassurance all's fine and dandy and no discomfort's going to be there etc. Our youngsters were right where his bit would be otherwise.
 
We had the dentist last week. My two yr old Highland had his first turn and has wolf teeth. He was well behaved so she said she will take them out next year without sedation.

My three yr old Highland had his second turn. He is a rescue so had a bad start. Last year his front teeth were in a poor state as he grazed on gravel before he came to me. This year they look a lot better. Several 'caps' came off as she rasped and she removed one wolf tooth which was causing a problem. The other may be removed next year. So quite a bit of blood but two happier ponies afterwards.
 
My mare had hers removed at 8 years old - she was heavily sedated and they were a nightmare to get out.

My 3 year old has just seen dentist, who said that she has wolf teeth but at the moment she can't see they are causing any problems so they will be monitored and if they cause problems they'll come out, if not they won't.
 
My vet removed my youngsters wolf teeth while the sedation was still working after he had been gelded...poor little man, loosing your teeth and manhood in one morning!!!

My vet advised to have them removed as it's better to have it done when they are younger before the roots become deep/develop.

They might not affect your horse but if they get in the way of the bit you may encounter problems later when riding. I didn't want to take the risk so i had them removed.

It didn't take long (about 10 mins) and there wasn't loads of blood but just make sure you get all the tooth out. It was done under sedation but he was standing.

After he came round from the sedation he munched away on grass...i thought he would have to have mashed food but my lad was more interested in catching up on the grass he had missed eating that morning!!!

My last horse didn't have them removed and was fine so i think it's personal choice unless they are affecting your horse and the bit contact.
 
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Borderreiver said:
We had the dentist last week. My two yr old Highland had his first turn and has wolf teeth. He was well behaved so she said she will take them out next year without sedation.

My three yr old Highland had his second turn. He is a rescue so had a bad start. Last year his front teeth were in a poor state as he grazed on gravel before he came to me. This year they look a lot better. Several 'caps' came off as she rasped and she removed one wolf tooth which was causing a problem. The other may be removed next year. So quite a bit of blood but two happier ponies afterwards.
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i would never take one out and leave one in, unless one was very mobile and therefore clearly irritating the horse!
 
devilwoman said:
My mare had hers removed at 8 years old - she was heavily sedated and they were a nightmare to get out.

My 3 year old has just seen dentist, who said that she has wolf teeth but at the moment she can't see they are causing any problems so they will be monitored and if they cause problems they'll come out, if not they won't.
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they are much much easier to get them out of a younger horse, the younger the better! I always advise that they are taken out now after previously leaving them, taking them out in 6 months and seeing a dramatic improvement in the horse's way of going!
 
I studied in America, and they always recommend removing them here. In England it seems to depend on the dentist/vet. The American theory is that its better to know they are not causing any problems.
 
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