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Can any one recommend one in north yorks area, i have a parrot mouthed horse that needs a kind person to do his teeth as he's easily upset
Can any one recommend one in north yorks area, i have a parrot mouthed horse that needs a kind person to do his teeth as he's easily upset
thanks for that i have heard of some horror stories of people passing themselves off as EDT and using power tools when they are not qualified to do so,
and getting ripped off in the process, horses being misdiagnosed and being treated without adequate pain relief the list goes on
Sally Kingsley - www.s4edt.com On the plus side she's a qualified vet and can sedate if necessary without the expense of another vet in attendance. Very good and thorough. Prefers to come for more than one horse, but it's not a deal breaker you might just have to pay a bit more
The use of motorised dental instruments where these are used to reduce overgrowths and remove sharp enamel points only, in horses sedated appropriately.
are not treatments that an EDT should be carrying out with or without sedation. Again, to quote the BEVA/BVDA statement:ponydentist said:eg. gum disease treatments, restorative work (fillings etc)
Alongside the advances in motorised instruments for overgrowth reduction, there have been new motorised instruments developed for the treatment of periodontal disease, dental decay (“caries” and pulpal disease (“endodontics”. These include compressed air powered instruments similar to human or small animal dental stations. The complex surgical nature of the procedures these instruments are designed to treat and the high risks of damaging teeth and adjacent soft tissues dictate that these procedures should only carried out by veterinary surgeons with considerable expertise in this field. It is therefore our view that to minimise serious complications that affect horse welfare, it would not be acceptable to deregulate the use of this type of motorised instrument to EDTs under any circumstances, and that the use of motorised dental instruments by suitably qualified EDTs should be specifically for the reduction of dental overgrowths and to remove sharp enamel points only.
The range of motorised instrumentation and the scientific understanding of the associated risks have evolved considerably in the last 10 years, such that it is possible to remove considerable dental tissue in a very short time.
However, these instruments have the possibility to damage dental tissues, bone and soft-tissue, especially if used inappropriately. In addition, should the horse panic in response to mechanical or electric instruments during such procedures, they have the potential to inflict serious injury to both horse and operator. We therefore consider that motorised instruments should be used in horses appropriately sedated for the procedure.
Alongside the advances in motorised instruments for overgrowth reduction, there have been new motorised instruments developed for the treatment of periodontal disease, dental decay (“caries” and pulpal disease (“endodontics”. These include compressed air powered instruments similar to human or small animal dental stations. The complex surgical nature of the procedures these instruments are designed to treat and the high risks of damaging teeth and adjacent soft tissues dictate that these procedures should only carried out by veterinary surgeons with considerable expertise in this field. It is therefore our view that to minimise serious complications that affect horse welfare, it would not be acceptable to deregulate the use of this type of motorised instrument to EDTs under any circumstances, and that the use of motorised dental instruments by suitably qualified EDTs should be specifically for the reduction of dental overgrowths and to remove sharp enamel points only.
Revised statement:
‘The use of motorised dental instruments where they are used to reduce focal overgrowths and remove sharp enamel points only, in horses sedated appropriately.’
That is from the RCVS website as it stands today. I guess it is a matter of interpretation as to whether "sedated appropriately" implies must be sedated, or whether appropriate sedation may be no sedation. The majority of leading equine vets with specialisation in dentistry recommend that no powertool goes anywhere near an unsedated horse.
‘The use of motorised dental instruments where they are used to reduce focal overgrowths and remove sharp enamel points only, in horses sedated appropriately.’
Agree completely P - people need to understand that we do this on a daily basis 40-50 horses a week in my case and I certainly wouldnt use power instrumentation on unsedated horses if I didnt believe it was safe to do so. We as BAEDT EDTs are not stupid or human guinea pigs; our safety, the owners safety and horses safety is of upmost importance.
Alongside the advances in motorised instruments for overgrowth reduction, there have been new motorised instruments developed for the treatment of periodontal disease, dental decay (“caries” and pulpal disease (“endodontics”. These include compressed air powered instruments similar to human or small animal dental stations. The complex surgical nature of the procedures these instruments are designed to treat and the high risks of damaging teeth and adjacent soft tissues dictate that these procedures should only carried out by veterinary surgeons with considerable expertise in this field. It is therefore our view that to minimise serious complications that affect horse welfare, it would not be acceptable to deregulate the use of this type of motorised instrument to EDTs under any circumstances, and that the use of motorised dental instruments by suitably qualified EDTs should be specifically for the reduction of dental overgrowths and to remove sharp enamel points only.
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