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Post by ghostrider on Jun 5, 2013 23:01:07 GMT -5
Hooks and points?
Okay I understand what a sharp point is but what's a hook?
I was told tonight that when you have your horses teeth floated with the mechanical dohickey the vet uses it breaks down the detin (sp?) and stops the teeth from growing and is bad on the horse.
Okay so why would the vet use it then?
Has anyone ever heard this? My vet told me this is much better than the old way because it does a better job and lasts 2 times as long. And it sure isn't as bone jarring as the old way IMO.
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Post by horsespoiler on Jun 6, 2013 0:56:57 GMT -5
our vet has always used the dremel on steroids to float teeth. I think you would need to have the teeth done about every six months to be able to just use the hand rasp. We had one poor old boy done that was so bad it took forever, at the vet's, in the collar, sedated twice. I had to help prop his butt up, he kept trying to sit down. He was so overdue when we bought him. If the vet charges by the hour on floats be glad he uses the machine! We had 3 done one time and I almost choked on the bill.  |
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Post by ghostrider on Jun 6, 2013 22:57:26 GMT -5
What the vet here uses is a noisy grinding thing and she said you can go twice as long, so he won't need to be done for a couple years, maybe even three.
My guys are not bad anyway, Boomer's only been done once, about 18 months ago and he didn't really need much then, had a small point starting. And Buddy's only been done twice, once when Boomer was done and Amos does the manual (amish don't have electric) and then last Oct by the vet. She said he wasn't bad then but he'd had a swollen spot on his jaw so we opted to do it anyway just in case that was the reason. I've owned both horses 10 years. Have had them checked by the vet every year.
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Post by vsolubo on Jun 7, 2013 20:20:03 GMT -5
All three of mine got it today. I would feel sorry for the vet if he had to do all 3 by rasp!
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Post by ghostrider on Jun 7, 2013 21:28:23 GMT -5
Have your horses ever had a "hook?"
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Post by Speckles on Jun 9, 2013 12:59:21 GMT -5
We have a terrific dentist who comes on Barn Day when the vet is out to do everyone's shots. The incredible thing about this guy is that he is so good with the horses he does most of them without any sedation and they do fine. He does a combination of hand floating and the power tool. This year Specks didn't need a float, only the tartar popped off his canines.
But I would never assume that he could go a few years without a float just because it was done with a power tool. So he is checked a least annually. I've never heard about damaging dentin and causing the teeth to stop errupting. You can do a lot of damage with a power float very quickly if you are not careful, however.
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Post by luvmymorgan on Jun 9, 2013 18:45:18 GMT -5
I really like that my guy's dentist doesn't use power tools or sedation. She is very patient and good with him. I've heard that power tools take off too much. Have a friend who's horse wasn't able to eat for days afterward and ouchy for weeks due to taking off too much. JHHO - I will stick with a dentist who doesn't use power tools.
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Post by ghostrider on Jun 10, 2013 12:52:47 GMT -5
That's what I like about having a vet do it and not someone without training. The power float was so much easier on Buddy then the hand rasp and faster too.
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