Odd Jaw Movement/Dentist needed

[Ferdinase514]

Anyone know a good dentist in Upminster area, Essex?

Finni was done recently but would like to have him looked at again since am thinking about changing his bit due to snatching.

I had one booked by someone else last time (who i'd prefer not to ask again - long story, to do with friend not dentist)

Also he is doing an odd jaw movement with his first few mouthfuls of hay - almost like it is stuck in his throat (it isn't!). He opens his mouth with his jaw sightly crossed.This passes after a while and he eats normally. Wondering if he's uncomfortable.

Any ideas? Maybe I will try and film him doing it!

 

[bellasmum]

I had a fab dentist Giles Potter but only had race horses in the last 2 years so have no idea if he practises I will PM you

 

[vicijp]

If you have recently had his teeth done I would recommend getting his back done first.
A horses back starts in his jaw so if the teeth are wrong it puts the back out and vice versa. If either are wrong for a certain amount of time the horse learns to use itself in a more comfortable way. If you then get one of them sorted it can cause great discomfort.

 

[Ferdinase514]

Thanks.

He definately has back problems and is also seen regularly for this.

The jaw movement is quite new though - only in the last few days.