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Post by solomon on Sept 26, 2009 20:48:44 GMT
I am having Peter's teeth checked on Monday, proper horse dentist chap. The thing is he gnashes on his bit something wicked, especially if he is worried. My RI who is ace says use a drop nose band if i feel the need but if you close their mouths they just find another way to show their feelings. The thing is if the horse dentist says his teeth are okay, should i worry about the gnashing? Sometimes his bit goes through his mouth and he noshes on the ring!
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Post by fleabitten on Sept 26, 2009 20:53:31 GMT
The ring shouldnt really go through their mouth, so its maybe not fitting properly. Perhaps it is too low in his mouth. I wouldnt worry about the gnashing on the bit. I heard it was a sign they were alert in some book i read but perhaps im wrong.
We got Kierans teeth done and rightly they were sharp but we should have just left them because we believe now that he can eat properly and he just guzzles his food and swallows air etc. No harm in getting them looked at but we wouldnt be getting them done again unless he is absolutely unable to eat or develops a real problem in his mouth.
Then again i suppose the arguement for that is prevention is better than wait till a problem occurs.
But we wouldnt be getting a dentist out to him again.
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Post by racaille on Sept 27, 2009 20:09:05 GMT
Flea pet, I think you have misunderstood. I think it is important to get the dentist regularly. As you probably remember, I'm considered a bit 'alternative' down here (LOL!!) in that I do get the experts in.
I was appalled when the dentist finally got a look at P's teeth last year. So was he. He made me run my fingers, hard, against P's teeth and by god, they made my fingers bleed. Inside P's mouth there were sore bits and cuts and I felt a complete foul smelling poopy. But P was eating well and not thin. But it was like eating with a bad ulcer - you do it because you are hungry but it is agony all the same.
He also found that P had a wolf tooth - something I would never have looked for.
So sorry, Sol, have a bit hijacked this thread. But it is not OK if the bit goes through his mouth and his gnashes on the ring.
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Post by fleabitten on Sept 27, 2009 20:22:45 GMT
Well, i dont think there is any harm in looking in their mouths regularly and having a feel round to see if there is any serious probs, but i dont think they need filed every time. I used to think this. And maybe i still should. Its a tricky subject for me.
Thats interesting Racaille about Pacos teeth. and eating anyway even if its sore. I think Kieran would do that!
Im sort of confused now and cant put what im thinking on the 'page'!
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Post by florence on Sept 27, 2009 22:59:52 GMT
Mine used to gnash at his bit and "play" with it when I first got hime. Turned out he had a wolf tooth in the way and once that was removed he was fine. I always had his teeth done annually with his flu vac but now I get them looked at every six months as he has got a few smooth ones as well as some faster growing ones. This ageing business is expensive!!
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Post by fleabitten on Sept 29, 2009 18:09:25 GMT
flo - its all expensive!! lol!
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Post by brigadier on Sept 30, 2009 20:40:53 GMT
Gnashing can bbe a sign of a few things- usually all stress or pain related. they need checking and closing the mouth with a drop is not the solution. Most tensions will come out in the mouth whether they be back/hock or mouth itself- so simply clamping the mouth shut is an old fashioned and harsh response and definitely not a solution. I think my horse will need checking every four months or so- expensive but well worth it!
(I use a drop but not to close the mouth- its to avoid the teeth that would hurt if pinched)
Also dont confuse gnashing with chomping that a contented horse will do whilst being ridden.
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Post by solomon on Sept 30, 2009 20:48:34 GMT
You are so right! I wasn't happy about using the noseband tbh but only used it once. Peter had the dentist on monday, and no surprise, his teeth were in need of attention. Wave mouth? Anyway, he will be checked regularly from now on. Also he has been chomping recently on his bit during schooling, definitely seems relaxed when he does it so i know what you mean. The gnashing is accompanied by his head going off to one side or the other, hopefully now his mouth is more comfy i will see some improvement. I had his teeth done by the vet in the winter who said they didn't need much doing and charged £32 the dentist spent a long time with him and only charged £30!
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Post by fleabitten on Sept 30, 2009 20:50:53 GMT
Wow thats a really reasonable price sol! Ours was 60 quid but we have heard of an english man that a man we know gets and hes 30 or 40 quid.
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Post by brigadier on Oct 1, 2009 7:28:11 GMT
Gnashing can bbe a sign of a few things- usually all stress or pain related. they need checking and closing the mouth with a drop is not the solution. Most tensions will come out in the mouth whether they be back/hock or mouth itself- so simply clamping the mouth shut is an old fashioned and harsh response and definitely not a solution. I think my horse will need checking every four months or so- expensive but well worth it!
(I use a drop but not to close the mouth- its to avoid the teeth that would hurt if pinched)
Also dont confuse gnashing with chomping that a contented horse will do whilst being ridden.
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Post by mariedigit on Oct 5, 2009 16:48:54 GMT
i have digit's teeth done every year (the denist said thats all he need's) but would never just leave them, but then having said that my last horse was done every 2 years as he never got any sharp edges (wear them very even) but then i have a friend and her horse has to be done every 6 months so i think every horse is different but should be done on a yearly bases
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