Question about Dentist

[beaminewbie]

AT what age do you have their teeth done? I have a appointment at the local dental school this week and we are taking all of our horses. MY question is I have 4 weanlings-yearlings should I take them also or just skip them? Cost is not a factor, the work is free because it is the students doing it. Thanks

 

[JMS Miniatures]

You just never know what they can find in a horses mouth. I would defintelly take the babies just in case.

I had all mine checked just in case, nothing major little hooks on baby teeth.

My yearling this year needed quite a bit done and he was surprized he needed to do this much work on a yearling.

 

[justaboutgeese]

Mine are three and four and other than a look by the vet when he is around their teeth have never been touched.

 

[HGFarm]

I have mine done from weanling on, on an annual basis.

A friend had a 2 year old that had teeth with such hooks (though his bite was perfect to look at the front) that he would almost flip over wearing a show halter because it hurt so badly!!!!!

We have Carl come every year and I have him check them ALL. If they dont need anything, then that is great. But if they do, then he takes care of it. Had a couple of just general floatings needed this year.

This way, I know they are always in good shape- no nasty hooks or points gouging anything or interfering with driving (bits) etc..... :bgrin

 

[faithfarm]

Carl will be at our farm tomorrow or wednesday. He looks at every horse, every time he comes. You never know when a horse needs work. He's never had to work on our yearlings but we want to catch any problems before they become big problems.

 

[CAM]

I have an older pony that has hers checked twice a year so the vet takes a peek at the rest at the same time and takes care of whatever needs to be done on whomever, at that time.

 

[sfmini]

We have Carl come every year and he looks at all the horses, even the foals.