Horse pulled back whilst bit in mouth. Bleeding.

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My horse was waiting next to our trailer (whilst i untacked her) in her snaffle bridle. And somehow she managed to catch the bridle (im not entirely sure what happened it all happened very fast) however she pulled back and the bridle was pulled off. She started opening her jaw and moving it. So i opened her mouth and checked inside. As well as massaging her jaw. It looked fine. So i popped the bit back in (shes young so i don't want her to associate the bit with pain) she was very happy to have it back on. THen i noticed her front (left) bottom tooth was bleeding. It looked like only the gum? I then gave her some water and a feed. Which she ate and drank very happily.
She has had back problems so i'm worried these will be triggered up. Has anyone got any advice? Thank you in advance!!!
 
If she's eating and drinking just keep an eye on her, she may have grazed her gum and mouths heal very quickly usually. If she goes off her food, give your vet a call. There's nothing much you can do, these things can happen. I doubt she's done her back in again unless she flipped over, they're not quite that fragile.
 
9tails said:
If she's eating and drinking just keep an eye on her, she may have grazed her gum and mouths heal very quickly usually. If she goes off her food, give your vet a call. There's nothing much you can do, these things can happen. I doubt she's done her back in again unless she flipped over, they're not quite that fragile.
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Thank you very much. I'm so paranoid about her. Shes fine eating well. I went out to check on her and it loooks like its taken skin off around the tooth (on the gum) but shes eaten her feed, apple and grass and now hya. SO i think alls okay. Thank yo thoug !!
 
Be very careful it does not happen again, as they can get very frightened, make sure she knows what you are going to do and put your right arm round her nose, holding and supporting the bridle, your body quite close to hers, almost under the neck, and allow her to let the bit go, best to do this in the stable and NEVER in the turnout field when she is ready to take off. Even the quietest ones can get in a panic.
 
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