Equine Dentist

[Ruftys mum]

I had a new dentist to Rufty today. Paul Waudby I have had the same dentist for several years and Rufty had become very difficult to do. backing up and throwing his head up
Today Paul talked to him telling Rufty what he was going to do. He also told Rufty what he wanted, move backwards and lower his head. when he asked Rufty obeyed and his teeth were done without a problem. He was done outside and could have tried to leg it or run backwards He just stood there. It was amazing.. Paul said that Rufty was frightened but by talking to him he relaxed. I even saw him licking and chewing and nuzzling Paul before he started work.
I never believed in the horse whisperer approach but it worked

 

[Dopeydapple]

Mines the same with her dentist Curtis Thompson, she's a nightmare for any other dentist, barging over them, dragging them around rearing up etc, but turns into a little angel for Curtis.

 

[Flowerofthefen]

A lot of horses are better to do outside as they don't feel as trapped. Glad he was a good boy!

 

[poiuytrewq]

Mines the same with her dentist Curtis Thompson, she's a nightmare for any other dentist, barging over them, dragging them around rearing up etc, but turns into a little angel for Curtis.

I have him out this week.

It’s such a relief when they behave! I think one pony may get a smidge of Sedalin I’m preperation

 

[meleeka]

Mine are all perfect for the dentist, but when I had one that wasn't, I just had the vet sedate and do it. I worry they can't do their job well if the horse doesn't stand still.

 

[Wizpop]

I had a horse who the vet couldn’t get near in the stable. I asked to take him outside, vet was sceptical, but horse was as calm as could be once out if the stable and stood like a lamb for his vaccination. They feel safer if there’s an ‘escape route’

 

[HopOnTrot]

I just get mine sedated, they’re both good to do but it’s much easier for the person doing it and therefore I feel a better job is done.

 

[Tiddlypom]

If a horse has become increasingly difficult to float, like mine did, I’d definitely want a proper vet dentist to thoroughly check the horse out under sedation. My old EDT (maybe even the same as yours) blamed the horse for being difficult.

It might be that there are painful issues there and the second dentist did so little floating that it didn’t cause the horse discomfort.

I was formerly of the opinion that well behaved horses don’t need sedation to be floated by a competent person. I have now completely changed my mind on that, having seen the difference.