Equine Dentist
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HollowSoul
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SouthernMdRocks
R.I.P. Bobo, We miss you!
J and M said:
I might be interested if I can get his number to call him, that would be great.
persimmoncf
Persimmon Creek Farm
OUCH! Just got my 4 horses power floats with dremels..........$520.75 
persimmoncf
Persimmon Creek Farm
WOW, I was wrong...that price was for just 3. Add my forth and it was 665.00 yesterday.
My 2yo had her wolf pulled also (just one was there)
My 2yo had her wolf pulled also (just one was there)
Wisecrackin"
New Member
Its not cheap thats for sure
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J and M
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Sadly, I only have the 240 number. Sorry.
That's so CUTE! I am not a Horse Person, but had no idea they had Dentists for them.
fredsaid2
New Member
Another option is Dr. Herb Yee. Since he's a vet he also handles the anesthesia. A nice savings on having to pay two professionals.
Mobile Horse Vet Leonardtown, MD - Veterinary Services
Mobile Horse Vet Leonardtown, MD - Veterinary Services
PrepH4U
New Member
He has floated both of my horses. Sedates and grinds those big old teeth the old fashioned way.
Duckz
New Member
Same here. Our barn ended up using the dentist associated with Wolf Creek Equine (Dr. Mende). I think the dentist's name was Fernando. I had to pay the vet for sedation, but the dentist's bill was only $75 for a float.
Phyxius
Zoooooooom
Also check with Bruno Favre: Home - Favre Equine Dentistry
Phone: 410-935-1478
Email: brunofavre@verizon.net
Phone: 410-935-1478
Email: brunofavre@verizon.net
Roman
Active Member
What is a Float? Just curious............
From Wikipedia...
A horse's incisors, premolars, and molars, once fully developed, continue to erupt as the grinding surface is worn down through chewing. A young adult horse's teeth are typically 4.5–5 inches long, but the majority of the crown remaining below the gumline in the dental socket. The rest of the tooth slowly emerges from the jaw, erupting about 1/8" each year, as the horse ages. When the animal reaches old age, the crowns of the teeth are very short and the teeth are often lost altogether.
Equine teeth are designed to wear against the tooth above or below as the horse chews, thus preventing excess growth. The upper jaw is wider than the lower one. In some cases, sharp edges can occur on the outside of the upper molars and the inside of the lower molars, as they are unopposed by an opposite grinding surface. These sharp edges can reduce chewing efficiency of the teeth, interfere with jaw motion, and in extreme cases can cut the tongue or cheek, making eating and riding painful.
To help prevent dental problems, it is recommended to get a horse's teeth checked by a vet or equine dental technician every 6 months. However, regular checks may be needed more often for individuals, especially if the horse is very young or very old. Additionally, the horse's teeth should be checked if it is having major performance problems or showing any of the above signs of a dental problem.
Many horses require floating (or rasping) of teeth once every 12 months, although this, too, is variable and dependent on the individual horse. The first four or five years of a horse's life are when the most growth-related changes occur and hence frequent checkups may prevent problems from developing. Equine teeth get harder as the horse gets older and may not have rapid changes during the prime adult years of life, but as horses become aged, particularly from the late teens on, additional changes in incisor angle and other molar growth patterns often necessitate frequent care. Once a horse is in its late 20s or early 30s, molar loss becomes a concern. Floating involves a veterinarian wearing down the surface of the teeth, usually to remove sharp points or to balance out the mouth. However, the veterinarian must be careful not to take off too much of the surface, or there will not be enough roughened area on the tooth to allow it to properly tear apart food. Additionally, too much work on a tooth can cause thermal damage (which could lead to having to extract the tooth), or expose the sensitive interior of the tooth (pulp). A person without a veterinary degree who performs this service is called a horse floater or equine dental technician.
A horse's incisors, premolars, and molars, once fully developed, continue to erupt as the grinding surface is worn down through chewing. A young adult horse's teeth are typically 4.5–5 inches long, but the majority of the crown remaining below the gumline in the dental socket. The rest of the tooth slowly emerges from the jaw, erupting about 1/8" each year, as the horse ages. When the animal reaches old age, the crowns of the teeth are very short and the teeth are often lost altogether.
Equine teeth are designed to wear against the tooth above or below as the horse chews, thus preventing excess growth. The upper jaw is wider than the lower one. In some cases, sharp edges can occur on the outside of the upper molars and the inside of the lower molars, as they are unopposed by an opposite grinding surface. These sharp edges can reduce chewing efficiency of the teeth, interfere with jaw motion, and in extreme cases can cut the tongue or cheek, making eating and riding painful.
To help prevent dental problems, it is recommended to get a horse's teeth checked by a vet or equine dental technician every 6 months. However, regular checks may be needed more often for individuals, especially if the horse is very young or very old. Additionally, the horse's teeth should be checked if it is having major performance problems or showing any of the above signs of a dental problem.
Many horses require floating (or rasping) of teeth once every 12 months, although this, too, is variable and dependent on the individual horse. The first four or five years of a horse's life are when the most growth-related changes occur and hence frequent checkups may prevent problems from developing. Equine teeth get harder as the horse gets older and may not have rapid changes during the prime adult years of life, but as horses become aged, particularly from the late teens on, additional changes in incisor angle and other molar growth patterns often necessitate frequent care. Once a horse is in its late 20s or early 30s, molar loss becomes a concern. Floating involves a veterinarian wearing down the surface of the teeth, usually to remove sharp points or to balance out the mouth. However, the veterinarian must be careful not to take off too much of the surface, or there will not be enough roughened area on the tooth to allow it to properly tear apart food. Additionally, too much work on a tooth can cause thermal damage (which could lead to having to extract the tooth), or expose the sensitive interior of the tooth (pulp). A person without a veterinary degree who performs this service is called a horse floater or equine dental technician.
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ArkRescue
Adopt me please !
I had my 2 done by Bruno for $75 (or so) each.
