MODERN EQUINE DENTISTRY
MODERN EQUINE DENTISTRY
MODERN EQUINE DENTISTRY
Gone are the archaic days of putting a gag on a lively horse. Hoping every time that he tosses his head that he doesn’t bring the heavy gag down on your own fragile skull.
No. Nowadays, getting your horse’s teeth checked can be a ‘no experience’ to your equine. Sedated, he is not only unaware of the proceedings, but also will not remember any bad experiences after the fact.
Gone also are the rasps for filing the teeth and the “hammers and chisels” for removing wolf teeth. They have been replaced with electrical equipment and tools more akin to those of your own dentist. These ‘tools’ do a much better, faster job, and the whole mouth can be lit up, so as you can see exactly what is happening and why. Who knew that the back teeth were THAT wide?
With a mobile ‘crush’, you horse is safe. He can easily
lean on the sides of the crush. In his sleepy state he doesn’t even have to stand up by himself.
Your horse is in a safe, clean environment.
A qualified vet, will check your equine over to make sure no heart murmur is in place BEFORE administering any sedatives. (A procedure that should ONLY be carried out by a vet.) Older horses are looked after with a kinder sedative.
Because you have a vet he will also be able to supply and worm your horse or inoculate for tetanus and strangles. If a wolf tooth needs to be removed he will do it gently using local anesthetic. Your horse will be injected to especially protect him against tetanus for the days he is
healing and you will be left with Butalone Granules, to keep your horse comfortable while he is healing.
We all know that horses teeth grow. These teeth become sharp and end up rubbing on both the tongue and the cheek, causing very painful ulcers.
Bit spurs can grow on the teeth that sit behind where the bit sits in the horse's mouth. Can you imagine the pain they must feel if these spurs are left to grow year after year?
All in all your horse will be treated with the utmost kindness and gentleness.
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