Monday, November 16, 2009

Is my horse overdue or due...?

hi my horse was due to get his teeth done in december, but i didnt get a chance to call the vet out to do it. but i have noticed he hasnt had any problems with his teeth (does this mean i can wait a few more months?) he's been perfectly fine, unlike some horses at our barn that drizzle food from their mouths and bob or shake their head when they're ridden...so could he wait a little while?

Is my horse overdue or due...?
Sure, you can wait a bit. You don't appear to be having any problems with weight loss or other symptoms.





Floating the teeth is like trimming their feet - some horses need it more often than others.





IMO I prefer the equine dentist using the hand floats over the electric floats. The electrics, in unexpert hands, can take the teeth down much too fast.





Hope this helps.
Reply:Sounds like your horses teeth are OK, I usually have the horses checked by a vet on a regular basis and their teeth getting done if necessary only, some horses have to be done twice a year, others don't require any floating at all, it always depends on how their teeth grind naturally, but a check up is required for all of them.
Reply:You can wait a little bit, but as soon as he shows signs of overgrown teeth, get em done. Gl


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