Teeth - How bad do I feel!

[MarthaRodman1]

I've just reaslied that my boy hasn't had his teeth done for nearly a year - last done beginning of Jan! What with his Tendon injury in April, his subsequent surgery, bringing him back into work, I've just completely forgotten. Then when i gave him a carrot last night, he struggled to bite it in half!!! AAAHHH feel terrible - but vet coming next We now! Phew.....Thats a nice Christmas present for him - he he!

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[Sparklet]

Dont feel bad - I only have mine done annually because little one needs sedation.

 

[EllieBeast]

my lass only needs doing yearly - and thats under my edt's advice so dont worry!

 

[Elmere]

Most only need doing every year, ours get checked every 6 months but then its only every other time that they get done, just wondering whether yours get done by a dentist, vets are usuallly not as good

 

[MarthaRodman1]

Phew, ok i feel a bit better - he normally needs doing every 6 months, thats why I felt so terrible! He'll survive I'm sure, and as he's being ridden and going in the field now (after 9 months) I bet he doesn't even give a monkeys!!!

 

[MarthaRodman1]

Jack is done by my Vet - but she is good. Feel happy with her, never had a dentist actually, don't really know any!

 

[Loupride]

Dont worry at least you have remembered now! Im sure there are hundreds of horses who never have their teeth done

but maybe try and use an Equine Dentist?
As they say "You wouldn't go to the doctor with a tooth-ache would you"

 

[Morrigan_Lady]

Defo use a propa equine dentist. My vet is brilliant, but not when it comes to teeth! Vets are not actually as qualified as the dentists. Richard Halls is brill.

 

[Sparklet]

Lots of dentists are not qualified as dentists......my vet actually is so whoever is used you do need to check them out.

I had a really bad experience with the horse dentist and wouldnt use one again.

 

[Tempi]

both mine only get done annually they dont need it any more than that. but i guess all horses are different.

 

[acolvine]

http://www.equinedentistry.org.uk/

I would only used a fully qualified equine dentist that is certified by the British Association of Equine Dental Technicians.
You can find one in your area on the above website.

 

[Elmere]

When my mare came she'd never been done before so whilst i was getting jabs done i got her teeth done as well, this was all done by an excellent vet but the dentist came around a month later and checked her and she needed loads doing so i really recomend a dentist