How often do you have the dentist to see your horse...

[Megibo]

or Vet if that is your choice.

I don't understand why people don't have the dentist out. I have the dentist out every 12 months, though my sisters horse needs seeing every 6 months for various reasons.

I ask as I had my mare done today and the dentist said she's not been seen for a while! She had hooks and rather sharp molars which could possibly explain her behavior under saddle (If any of you have seen my previous posts). The last owner was pretty honest so when I bought her last May and was told she had seen the dentist I assumed she had had work done. The last owner had her 18 months without getting her looked at, and I have had her nearly a year. would you leave your horse that long? (Had I known she had been left that long I would have had dentist out to see her asap)

 

[Firewell]

Every 6-9 months. I wouldn't leave a horse longer than a yr.

 

[hrimfaxi]

We have our dentist every 6 months, sometimes sooner if they seem uncomfortable. We have youngsters and oldies at the moment so they need a bit more attention, although we used to leave them up to a year.

 

[sue12345]

About every 12 months, sometimes it's 11, sometimes 13 or 14.

 

[be positive]

I always get new horses looked at either when vetted I may ask what the teeth look like, if not vetted they will be done within the first week or so of arriving, it makes sense to start with each horse in as good shape as possible. They also have a physio check withing the first few weeks, most arrive needing their feet doing so those first weeks can be expensive on top of the actual purchase.

 

[Alfiemoo]

Every 12 months, done at the same time as the vaccinations.

 

[Polos Mum]

I always get new horses looked at .

This, not only can sellers sometime be less than 100% in their memory! but also the quality of dentist varies massively, I've had them that 'have been done' regularly (and receipts to prove it) that when my guy has had a proper look he's had years worth of work to catch up on.

Once he's happy then it's every 12 months unless there is an issue that needs more regular attention!

 

[kirstyl]

My horse is now seen every six months, initially he was treated sooner as he hadn't received the attention he needed before I had him.

 

[Irishbabygirl]

Once a year in the Autumn - that's all my EDT says my two need which is nice.

 

[be positive]

Another thought regarding teeth, last year I had a pony in for schooling he had had a couple of colics with his new owners, a vet had dealt with that but not looked at why he had colic, when he came to me his teeth were so sharp he could hardly eat properly, no wonder he had colic, the dentist said they had never been done, so it is not just about riding, sharp teeth can have other serious implications on their health.

 

[Megibo]

yeah, I feel a right idiot-I had her feet done (and the farrier said they looked like they'd been shod by the p word for a traveller! apparently you are not allowed to post the actual word...) and she had a physio check but didn't do teeth. My dentist is very very good though.

 

[Chestnut mare]

Every 9 months on EDT advise we are keeping an eye on a loose tooth at the moment.

 

[wiglet]

They're checked every 6 months but usually only get /need rasping every 12 months

 

[Theocat]

Every six months, but judging by the work that needed doing this time, on the check before the vet must have been peering in his mouth with their eyes closed. I'll be sticking to the teeth-qualified vet from now on

 

[cblover]

Every six months for my 3, April and Oct.

 

[Charlie Bucket]

Every 6 months for my 6 year old, every 12 months for my 19 year old.
19 year old will be becoming more frequent as of next year.

 

[Crugeran Celt]

Every 12 months and that way not a lot needs to be done so nice and quick and horses don't get to upset by it all.

 

[Jerriman]

I have had two horses which needed their teeth rasping every 4 months - one because she was born with slightly crooked teeth so they didn't wear evenly, and my current horse because he becomes uneven in the contact as soon as they get even slightly sharp. You can tell immediately that they need checking and the vet always says that there is very little to do and that there is no underlying reason why he needs them doing that often - but as soon as it's done, he's totally level in the hand again. And what can't speak can't lie. All the others have only needed their teeth doing every 12 months, and even then they didn't need much doing.

 

[Ouch05]

when I first got them, then every six months thereafter regardless. Youngest has been seen 3 times in the last 7 months as he has teeth coming through.

 

[lachlanandmarcus]

I used to only have them done every 12 months. Done without sedation always a struggle to get it done properly. One bounces off the walls, the other the same but is 17 hands and so can just put himself out of reach!

Now they are done every 6 months and sedated, they are getting a much better more thorough job done and big chap who used to colic periodically hasn't colicd since......

So for me, this is the system that is best for them. One has hooks and the older chap has diastema so need regular attention.

 

[Ranyhyn]

Every year unless he says otherwise

 

[Queenbee]

or Vet if that is your choice.

I don't understand why people don't have the dentist out. I have the dentist out every 12 months, though my sisters horse needs seeing every 6 months for various reasons.

I ask as I had my mare done today and the dentist said she's not been seen for a while! She had hooks and rather sharp molars which could possibly explain her behavior under saddle (If any of you have seen my previous posts). The last owner was pretty honest so when I bought her last May and was told she had seen the dentist I assumed she had had work done. The last owner had her 18 months without getting her looked at, and I have had her nearly a year. would you leave your horse that long? (Had I known she had been left that long I would have had dentist out to see her asap)

Every 6 months unless otherwise indicated by my EDT

 

[Bayneddie]

Every three months. She's 13 now and the EDT reckons she's probably had poor, untreated teeth since she was about three, bless her (ive had her for a year). Had her sedated this last time so he could do loads and she'll be sedated again in three months time then we'll see where we are after that.

 

[SatansLittleHelper]

Every 6 months for mine

 

[mynutmeg]

My mare is done every 6 months, we had hoped that by now she'd be down to every year or so (had her since 3) but she needs work every time the dentist comes so she gets done.

My sister's cob who is 17 is done every 12 months but checked every 6 months when the dentist is there to do the others so if he needed done he would be but he has very straight teeth and doesn't throw sharp spurs the way my girl does.

 

[Roasted Chestnuts]

It was annually but now hes getting on a bit its every 6 months for a check up

 

[sghc88]

Every 6-12 months depending on need....... youngster is every 6 months as her teeth weren't good when I got her, I'm hoping to go to once every 12 soon and the golden oldie at 19 is every 12 months

 

[Tinsel Town]

I got my dentist out to Leo when I first got him to get his teeth done, he'll come out 9 months later and do them agar and will assess if he needs 9monthly or yearly checks

 

[Rebels]

It was 6 months, then 9 months and now yearly where he has got them how he wants them. All done unsedated bar one who chokes when you touch the back teeth and tries to stop breathing! And I get Domosedan so sedate myself. No power tools either as we have too many for the battery to last and no mains. He earns the money!

 

[_GG_]

As long as my EDT advises. For Fly that is now every 12 months, although I called him a month early last time as she seemed like she needed it and he said she could have gone the extra month but was worth doing to keep her comfortable. He said it amazes him how many people don't feel those little changes in their horses. Actually, Fly is pretty good at telling me when something isn't right.

For Molly, well, he is coming out next Friday to do her very first check as old home where she was bred never had her looked at. I am ready to get a bridle on her though so I need her checked and I also like to get a good knowledge of the confirmation of the mouth so that I can make better choices on bits that will be most comfortable.