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Post by racaille on Feb 7, 2009 18:56:18 GMT
For the first time ever I got a proper dentist out to look at Paco's teeth. (Not usual down here.) He is a good dentist but a little short on people skills and I'm now feeling very small that I don't compete and have no special 'goal' for my horse - like the Olympics?
Anyway, to make the point that Paco's teeth were sharp he almost drew blood on them from my fingers, which I thought was unneccesary, but hey ho. Poor Paco did have a sore on his mouth from his teeth and has a wolf tooth on the right.
The dentist said that it would normally be removed in a competition horse but there was no need in a 'leisure' horse (the implication being that a sport horse works on the bit and a hack doesn't - or rarely.)
Anyone any experience of wolf teeth?
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Post by haffyfan on Feb 7, 2009 19:02:18 GMT
Murph has enormous wolf teeth but both my previous equine dentist and current vets (who offer a full dental service) have said he is fine and they don't need removing...okay I don't use a bit so problems there but the Dentist said he actually knew/treated a few dressage horses with enormous wolf teeth who again had no problems and managed two bits fine. I think he said the bigger they are the less problems they cause but don't quote e on that. They also both have told me if it's not broke don't fix it  |
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Post by brigadier on Feb 9, 2009 21:53:37 GMT
Ive had Basils removed! Trust my dentist and he said it was best in Basil's case. Think you are right though Haffy- its when they are tiny they catch on the bit.
The worst thing is sharp edges which cause sores on the cheeks esp if nosebands are too tight etc. If Paco tends to kink his head to one side when you take a contact that could be a tooth problem Racaille, or he is reluctant to take the bit forward and down when you take your hands low and wide.
Basil has got his corners coming at the mo and he is not comfortable although today he did lunge a bit better so will probably ride him tomorrow!
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Post by racaille on Feb 10, 2009 2:59:37 GMT
TBH Brig, I haven't noticed a problem with kinking or with working on the bit, even though he was obviously sore. The wolf tooth doesn't seem huge to me (but I haven't seen any others) and the dentist said it would hurt him if it was banged. He pointed out that it would make Paco's work on the left rein more difficult/painful for him as I picked up the contact on the right. Don't know what to make of it really.  |
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Post by spotti on Feb 10, 2009 8:16:44 GMT
Not sure about wolf teeth (teeth, so far, are one of the only places we've not had any problems!) but that dentist sounded rather rude - I think I'd have had to tell him he was rude and I didn't appreciate 'lesser' treatment/looking down on just because my horse isn't some potential competition star. Grrr...don't like people. Hope you get Paco sorted soon  |
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Post by fimacg on Feb 10, 2009 12:07:26 GMT
I think go on the advice of the dentist, I've no direct experience myself but from what I have heard it depends on the shape of the horses mouth whether or not it causes problems, in some horses it does and it is best to have them removed in others is doesn't cause any difficulties at all.
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Post by bouncytigger on Feb 16, 2009 16:47:28 GMT
When it comes to anything with my boys it tend to go on the if its not broke dont fix it and both still have wolf teeth and both have no problems with them, if they are causing issues then yes get the taken out, if not leave alone sharp teeth imo cause more issues, and its no different if the horse is a CCi level or a happy hack, sounds like your dentist needs a little customer service course...
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