Britestar
Well-Known Member
Most upset. Have use the same EDT for about 7 years, never had a problem.
Last time he came, had a new pony which noticed had been quidding. mentioned it too him, and when he looked, he said he had a tooth at odd angle but didn't see a problem. Rasped and said he was fine. Also mentioned that 29yr old was quidding and asked if could check his geratric diastema. Again said all fine.
Noticed that pony was no better after a week, so called Vet. Equine specialist came and said the 'wonky tooth' was growing in at an angle and rubbing his tongue, leaving ulcers. Also said had large diastema behind that tooth, and he would need a fair bit of work to sort it out. Took two sessions, but was done, and pony now seems ok.
Then noticed that the old horse was starting to quid again, and not so able to eat hay/ haylage. Also loosing a bit of condition. Equine specialist returns and discovers EDT has over rasped the molars so they are no longer touching = no grinding. No wonder poor boy is struggling. So today he's had to have his inscisors rasped down so his molars can actually grind against each other, and give him a chance to actually grind his long forage.
Most unhappy, and have decided all horses will now only have their teeth done by the Vet.
Sorry for rant.
Last time he came, had a new pony which noticed had been quidding. mentioned it too him, and when he looked, he said he had a tooth at odd angle but didn't see a problem. Rasped and said he was fine. Also mentioned that 29yr old was quidding and asked if could check his geratric diastema. Again said all fine.
Noticed that pony was no better after a week, so called Vet. Equine specialist came and said the 'wonky tooth' was growing in at an angle and rubbing his tongue, leaving ulcers. Also said had large diastema behind that tooth, and he would need a fair bit of work to sort it out. Took two sessions, but was done, and pony now seems ok.
Then noticed that the old horse was starting to quid again, and not so able to eat hay/ haylage. Also loosing a bit of condition. Equine specialist returns and discovers EDT has over rasped the molars so they are no longer touching = no grinding. No wonder poor boy is struggling. So today he's had to have his inscisors rasped down so his molars can actually grind against each other, and give him a chance to actually grind his long forage.
Most unhappy, and have decided all horses will now only have their teeth done by the Vet.
Sorry for rant.