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[RC] Teeth - Ridecamp Guest

Please Reply to: Sharon Hahn sharon.hahn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx or 
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First I'm wondering why your horse needs to have his teeth 
done again 4 months later - that seems awfully soon to me.  
But as far as the sedation drugs go, I doubt drugs administered
on Monday would affect him on Saturday, although I would MAKE
SURE that whatever he is given will completely clear his system 
by the weekend so as not to inadvertently fail a drug test.  
Your vet should be able to help with this.  I wouldn't
consider this a "change" so much as addressing a small
problem (just like you wouldn't ride with a broken
stirrup leather because you didn't want to "change" to a 
new one the week before the ride.)  I would look into 
what is causing his need for frequent dental work, though.

My 7 yo had his teeth done this past January.  He has started doing the
funky thing with his mouth again that usually means the points are back
again.  We have a ride coming up next weekend and I have an appointment
with the vet to do them on Monday morning.  Question...should I wait
till after the ride because of the drugs she will be using to sedate him...
I know the rule of thumb is not to change anything 2 weeks before a ride
or at least that is how I remember it.  Also, whatever she sedates him
with won't change anything about his metabolics during the ride will it?
I'm a newbie with a hundred questions....

Pam


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