Wolf teeth removal... Experiences?

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My ex-racer had the dentist yesterday, I knew something was up, I've only had him just over 3 months bless him. Dentist took a look in his mouth and found a wolf tooth worn to a small stump. I'm using James Arkley and I trust his judgement. He also had cruel sharp points which created ulcers and the difference in him was instant. He put his head down to allow him to keep rasping (I suspect it was his first time with a proper dentist and he resisted it naturally). There's something wrong with the alignment too.

He didn't charge me as he's going to come out and sort out the wolf teeth when my vet comes to sedate him, I'm definitely thinking having them out is the best thing as its clear he's in discomfort with anything to do with his mouth.

I was just wondering what your experiences were with wolf teeth removal? Thoughts? And if anyone could explain the process & healing process afterwards to me? He did briefly explain it but it went over my head (I was beginning to break down a bit, it makes me feel ill to see them in pain...).

Thank you :)
 
Not much help I'm afraid but also interested to hear about others experience of having them out :) They aren't causing mine any problems but thought might as well have them whipped out in this winter when he's turned away just to be on the safe side :)
 
I had my 10yo wolf tooth removed after I bought him - really straight forward process with my boy. Sedated and tooth was pulled within 5mins. He was then left in without food for an hour till sedation wore off but started munching on hay as if nothing happened after that. Think I avoided bitting him for about a week after as advised by dentist but otherwise business as usual - gums heal pretty quickly. I'm a bit squeamish with dentist so didn't particularly enjoy being there as it was done but in terms of horse didn't seem to phase him much at all!
 
It's dead simple, nothing major. A few days without a bit in and they are right as rain. No need for any after care really, no drugs or specially made feed or anything.
 
Thank you for your replies! You've confirmed really what I was hoping for. I won't worry about him not being bitted, I'll wait until he's healed up as its for his comfort anyway. Sounds nice an straightforward.

I'm a bit of an oddball, I don't really mind anything unless it's dead. Hence being a vegetarian - can't face that or the fact it's an animal. O.O
Thank you :)
 
My vet (who loves teeth and specialises in them) took them out of my youngster. He'd found a lump on a previous teeth visit and had advised leave alone for now but I thought T was evading my hands so sedation, bit of quick hard work from the vet and they were both out, tiny little things really. I borrowed a hackamore for a week and had no problems at all.
 
My horse had them out as a youngster too. Heavy sedation and she was wobbly on her feet for a bit and not ridden for a few days, back to normal eating and drinking very quickly though. I think it was more stressful for me than her!
 
Never had a problem with wolf teeth removal, and I always have them removed even if they are not causing any issues.

I have had one break, but it was removed by the Vet.

They usually heal up really quickly, so try not to worry :)
 
Pops had hers out the week I brought her home. Super simple process, didn't ride her for the rest of that week (5 days) and she was fine afterwards.
 
Nothing major and if there's a chance they are affecting the horse when ridden they're better off out. The worst I ever heard of is a fragment being left in which may subsequently need to be removed but the majority come out cleanly and intact. As others have said no food and drink until the sedation has worn off and avoid a bit until healed. EDTs do this on a regular basis and will have the right equipment so I really wouldn't worry about it.
 
We had the vet out so they could sedate the horse and remove them. Turned out they were the largest wolf teeth the vet had seen in a very very long time. Horse had a few days off and now carrying on with the breaking process.
 
Thank you for your replies everyone! Everyone seems to be saying similar things which is great. I think I'll be going ahead with it, as he does seem to be in a lot of pain, and like someone already said about there horse - he hates contact, I have to ride with a slack rein as he doesn't like it - but when you have an ex-racer he's just thinking 'go go go!' and we are going in circles.

Thanks everyone :) I feel a lot more confident.
 
NeverEver - What was the consequences of this? Did it create more issues / pain?

I'm quite confident in my dentist so hopefully it goes smoothly.
 
Very simple, sedated and removed in a few minutes. Given a week off and then back to normal :) Have heard of a fragment being left but I shouldn't worry, its normally straightforward
 
never had an issue.

actually had one horse whose came out without sedation as they were unusually shallow rooted! all the others have been done under sedation with zero issues and approx a week off after.
 
Yep as others have said normally a very simple process!

Had to laugh with Skylla though, vet was booked to remove hers before backing as she had a very large one, in between booking and visit she received a kick to the head which must have removed the teeth for us :o. Vet came sedated her, looked confused and said where have they gone :o, very glad he'd already seen them so I didn't look like a total loony :lol:. Though not sure I'd recommend it as a removal process!
 
I had a pony who had one break during removal

The vet said the fragment would either be broken down by the body or would sit below the gum line with no issues then charged me £250 for the privilege luckily there don't seem to have been any long term effects for the pony but it was quite stressful at the time
 
Mine also had very long roots to her wolf teeth.It required 2 visits as vet couldn't remove it first visit and she did try hard, good vet too! Poor horse.
 
both my 4 yo new forests had them out last year- they had only been lightly bitted before hand, but as they were about to be backed I did not want to have any discomfort/ excuses, they were removed! both were sedated and it was done very quickly, as they were removed very easily. like everyone else said- 1 week off. vet did say you can give them bute if you want, but they happily tucked into hay when fully awake.
 
Doesn't sound like the worst op so I'm going to do it. Just need to arrange an appointment. Dentist quoted me £15 per tooth so not going to argue.

Can't wait to get it out and have him on the mend!!

Just curious though, I can't see a horse's mouth being the most hygienic place, and with an open wound site would it be at risk of infection?
 
Youngster had his out a month before his third birthday, as I wanted to start bitting him and the edt had noticed them at his first check up (I bought him at 2). I had him sedated as I didn't know what he'd be like to deal with, and they were out in 10 mins (after an hour battle with the vet to get him sedated lol!!!). I too was worried about infection but he was fine, back to normal as soon as the sedative wore off and was perfect to bit a couple of weeks later.
 
Don't want to hi-jack the post too much, but my horse has one wolf tooth that has come through on the left side of his bottom jaw. It has been there for the past 2 years and not been causing any problem. The vet when doing his routine dental has noticed it and both times said if it is not causing any problems then not to worry too much about it. I am seeing on here that a lot you have had them removed anyway. Is this what you would advice me to do?
 
We weren't lucky. Equine dentist removed them after vet sedation. Turns out left fragment in which caused soreness in mouth. Then needed further sedation at a later date and it was difficult to remove fragment as it was not protruding from the gum. Time off and then hackamore for a while. Just noted hackamore on predictive text is jackhammer !
 
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