Supernumerary

[Gift Horse]

Does anyone have any experience of Supernumerary teeth in horses?

Did they cause health or behavioural problems ? If so at what age did the problems start?
Did the horse have the tooth removed?

My Gelding has an extra cheek tooth.
It can be removed but I'm extremely reluctant to do this as it would mean an op.
Touch wood- the tooth has not and does not cause him a problem at present; I'm hoping it never does .

Thank you

 

[Birker2020]

There are lots of links to this subject but I've not heard of it before: http://www.bing.com/search?q=supernumerary+teeth,+horse&FORM=AWRE

 

[Gift Horse]

Thank you for your reply Applecart.
It is relatively uncommon (1 in a 1000? there is some research being carried out at present) it was missed when the horse was vetted.
I thought someone on here might have experience but perhaps not.

 

[Sussexbythesea]

Would it be worth starting a thread about extra teeth you might get more replies? Your thread title is rather obscure.

 

[Birker2020]

Would it be worth starting a thread about extra teeth you might get more replies? Your thread title is rather obscure.

Yes I thought it was to do with salary and pensions- goodness knows where I have got that from, I think I am getting mixed up with Super annuation!