Horse spitting out carrots after vet did teeth

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One of the horses I ride had her teeth done by the vet last week and ever since when i give her a carrot she sort of chews it up then bit by bit it falls out of her mouth.

She loves carrots and is always looking for another one so i think she must just be unable to chew it properly and swallow it rather than her not wanting to eat it.

Has the vet done something wrong or is it just settling down?

Didn't realise vets did teeth thought horse dentists did them?!
 
Vets do do teeth - there are mixed views on whether it is better to get a vet or an EDT. Horses can sometimes be a bit sensitive, especially older ones if the teeth are a bit rocky. But that should wear off after a day.

This doesn't sound like it is your horse - have you spoken to the owner?
 
Haphazardhacker said:
One of the horses I ride had her teeth done by the vet last week and ever since when i give her a carrot she sort of chews it up then bit by bit it falls out of her mouth.

She loves carrots and is always looking for another one so i think she must just be unable to chew it properly and swallow it rather than her not wanting to eat it.

Has the vet done something wrong or is it just settling down?

Didn't realise vets did teeth thought horse dentists did them?!
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Sometimes if a horse has had a lot of changes in its mouth after a EDT it can take a week or so to get used to eating with a different leverage on their jaw. Is this the first time he found it hard after a carrot or has he had carrot's since dentist before you noticed??

Just re read your thread and realize it was a vet - are they a qualified dentist?? if not I would get an EDT asap. I wont use a vet anymore as I find I want the dentist to work on my horses teeth.
 
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Its been after the teeth have been done that shes funny with carrots. Another person on the yard has noticed she is now eating hay is a strange way too.

Shes not my horse ive mentioned it to the owner and said we need to find a dentist not a vet for her teeth.
 
HGA-12 said:
Sometimes if a horse has had a lot of changes in its mouth after a EDT it can take a week or so to get used to eating with a different leverage on their jaw. Is this the first time he found it hard after a carrot or has he had carrot's since dentist before you noticed??

Just re read your thread and realize it was a vet - are they a qualified dentist?? if not I would get an EDT asap. I wont use a vet anymore as I find I want the dentist to work on my horses teeth.
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It's up to the person in charge to sort this - presumably they are aware of it?

Not all vets are good with dentistry and have done the extended training, although this is now seemingly more common and you need to be very careful with the EDT you choose (above BAEDT link is best place to start and never be afraid to ask to feel inside the mouth beforehand and afterwards and have the procedure explained to you. This is often offered anyway).

It can be a transitional phase as the horse adjusts to the new grinding action, or a tad of residual soreness if the tongue was accidentally caught during the procedure or muscles in the head have been stretched whilst the speculum was on - maybe left for too long in the open position. This shouldn't be for long though as mouth damage heals very quickly.
 
It is quite common for a horse to roll its food about after teeth have been rasped. They will get used to the change in a day, mine does it everytime and I have a EDT. Don't worry about it.
 
OP I would have a quiet chat with the owner and suggest they find a EDT to have a look, just in case there is something he or she can sort out.

Many horses find it strange eating after they have had work done, specially if its been a while since they have had their teeth looked at or never had it done and got used to the way their jaw has been for a long time, which is why my EDT always ask to give them a bit of hay after so he can watch the horse eat to make sure horse is chewing correctly and happy to eat his forage.
 
I would never use a vet for teeth, its a bit like going to the doctor with a toothache! They are notorious for doing a bad job, but there are a few who are good. You got a bad one unfortunately! An EDT will be able to give a correct diagnosis and sort it out, thy have mabye been under or over floated.
 
I know OPs post isnt EDT or vet so I apologise but just felt compelled to answer as I always had my vet for teeth but had an EDT last year, never again :( . My 15 yr old horse had had tooth problems as a 4 yr old requiring surgery, hence sticking with the vet but new yard had a qualified EDT coming so I thought I would add on as my boy was due. It may be an awful coincidence but 2 weeks after the EDT he started again with problems which led to my gorgeous boy being PTS 4 months later. Im not saying it was the EDT's fault and neither does my vet and maybe something was brewing in there but it seems very strange that 10 years later it all starts again a couple of weeks after his EDT visit :(
 
I have two bad experiences with with EDT one which left the horse maimed for life and me with enormous bills .
I will only use a dentistry trained vet now.
But it can take a little time for the mouth to settle down if a lot of work was done it may just settle .
I would just maintain it to the owner and leave her to it.
 
I will only use Dorian Harwood he is amazing and does the Queens horses so that is a good enough recommendation for me. He has done amazing job with liveries who have come here and had teeth done after vets have hashed their teeth about.
 
I too will never use an EDT. They are too gung ho and don't take into account other health issues like a vet does. OP its not your place to tell the horses owner what they should do!
 
I've had EDT for the past six years, but decided to have the vet this year. I was really impressed with how sensible and calm he was. It was a lot less fuss and stress for the horses than the EDTs were. I will stick with the vet from now on.

I agree that this is a decision for the owner, just let them know what you saw and let them decide
 
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