Re: Equine dentist vs Vet?

["GESA BRINKS" <gesaeqfx@pe.net>]

Definitely a dentist.  My vets hate doing teeth.  It is one of those lets
hurry up and get it over with kind of jobs.  My equine dentist loves her job
and takes it quite seriously.  I have my competition horses/mules  done
twice a year and my youngsters checked twice a year.  My yearling filly was
very head shy last summer.  No apparent reason.  She had gone from a pocket
nuzzler to avoiding us.   I had a sneaky suspicion that it was her teeth
cutting into her cheeks.  I was right.  They were like rasor blades.  "ALL"
of my equines age 1 thru 19 get checked twice a year.  Not all of them need
to be done, but, at least I will have peace of mind and if there is some
sort of problem with one of them, at least I can rule out hurting teeth.
gesa n clovis n skye
-----Original Message-----
From: Bob & Amber Roberts <mlaboure@flash.net>
To: ridecamp@endurance.net <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Date: Friday, March 03, 2000 3:52 PM
Subject: RC: Equine dentist vs Vet?


>We are getting ready to take our horses in for their annual shots, etc.
>For the past two years, we've used an equine dentist for the teeth but
>find it very expensive compared to a veterinarian.  How often do you all
>have your horses' teeth checked; once a year or only when they appear to
>be dropping grain?  Do most of you use a vet or an equine dentist?
>
>Amber
>
>
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