Will vets remove a ‘wolf tooth’

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Will vets remove a ‘wolf tooth’

I have an 11 year old mare that has a ‘Wolf tooth’ which I am getting removed as it may be causing problems with her accepting the bit. I was told that my vet would be able to remove it and apply a sedative if required.

My vet instead referred me to the equine dentist who is willing to do this without a sedative if he can, if not I’m looking at a second visit with dentist and vet in attendance.
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It would be interesting to hear of any other similar experiences with having these teeth removed.
 
I'd have the dentist come first; often teeth are fairly easy to remove and the dentist will have a form of sedation, however if there is a problem then I'd rearrange another visit with the vet in attendance also.
 
Our dentist refered my friend and I (both horses had a wolf tooth) to the vet, my vet took one look at my horse and said in her opinion it wasn't causing a problem so leave well alone. My friend went to another vet as she was sure in her horses case it was making her "dead" on one side. The tooth was easy to remove with minimal sedation.
 
lol! ouch poor mare!
When we got Coco he was just 4 and had been ridden for a couple of months. We realised when he started throwing his head about that he had wolf teeth and got the vet out. Vet did it and it took about an hour to get both out - they were huge! Coco had to be heavily sedated and the vet said they were the largest he'd ever taken out! Equine dentist we know is a complete retard and we wouldn't let him near our boys mouth unless he was the last one on earth who could help lol so yeah, vets can do it!
 
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A friend had the vet out to take out her mares wolf teeth. Last week an EDT came out and removed the wolf teeth - the vet had taken the mares canines out!!!!!!

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OMG Did your friend sue the vet??
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You probably wouldn't be able to sue the vet because (although he/she made a mistake) it won't actually have caused any long term damage. Not all horses have canines and it's usually geldings, so the mare can function perfectly well without them! Obviously the mare has had a more extensive procedure and I would not expect to have to pay the vets bill!

I think sometimes we need to remember that vets are human too (I know I am, and I will soon be one!) and that it's not always necessary to sue everyone who is not perfect!
 
Im surprised the vet managed to get canines out! the have roots about 3"+ long that run up the interdental space (gap between the incisors and premolars! If the vet is happy to do it then get him to, if hed prefer an EDT to do it get vet to sedate (dont let EDT give any form of sedation - its illegal) and the EDT take the tooth out.
 
My vet has taken wolf teeth from an assortment of my horses, they are generally not deep rooted but most horses will need to be sedated - doesn't take long to do.
 
Yip I had the vet out the other week for a Wolf Teeth removing session. Turns out my riding horse had one come through and he's 10! and my 2 3yo also had so I decided to get them out before they start to be ridden. Once the sedation was given it was a quick job.
 
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