Young horse teething problems?

My 4 year old has a split gum and I was wondering at what age do horses finish getting their teeth?


I can see half a tooth emerging but the area looks red and sore. Is this usual or is it a job for the vet ?

Young horse teething problems?
Your 4 year old will be in the process of losing his corner incisors. The milk teeth [small, white, distinct neck] are being pushed out by the premanent teeth [ larger, creamier, no neck]. This often results in a sore gum with minimal bleeding and swelling. Not usually a problem, but a smear of Bonjela on the sore gum may help. You don't need a vet for this, but your horse's teeth need checking and rasping twice a year [horse dentist].





Of more interest is what is happening to the back teeth [molars], which you can't see. Over the next year or so, milk molars are being replaced by permanent ones. This is usually pretty painless, but if the horse gets difficulty chewing, you need a well qualified horse dentist. I regret to say that vets are pretty useless with tooth problems, and don't have the specialised equipment to deal with them. You wouldn't go to the doctor with toothache would you?
Reply:hey u might want to take her/him to the vet are have the vet come to u .


it happened to my philly she was ok but she was in pain 4 a while


it could be a gum infection r just teeth still cooming in and they finish getting there teeth around the age of 4 1/2
Reply:Its quite usual-dont worry too much- a lot of young horses experience some discomfort when teething-i would suggest that you dont ride him for a while if it looks sore-horse usually have all their teeth by 5-6 years old.!!xx
Reply:I would wait a week and look again and just watch the horse to see if it goes off its feed.





Emerging teeth can irritate the gum and make it look red.





Watch it closely and if it looks worse or horse stops eating then I would take it to the vet.
Reply:this is quite usual, try rubbing Bonjela over the affected area it will take away some of the soreness.
Reply:Horses have baby teeth just like we do. at 4 he will be shedding caps. (baby teeth) and growing his new pre molars. Get an equine dentist to come take a look if your worried. Don't know where you are but the BVA will be able to give you the number of a regestered equine dental Technition in you area