ridecamp@endurance.net: Equine Dentist

Equine Dentist

Leif Neland (leifn@roskildebc.dk)
07 Mar 97 16:15:51 +0100

At 07 Mar 97 01:42:54 Lauren Horn wrote regarding Equine Dentist

LH> When he was done, I could see and hear the difference! Her jaw
LH> movement before and after was astonishing! He educated me on how
LH> horses chew and what their teeth should be like. I asked the vet
LH> in attendance for the tranquilizer why the vet at her vet check
LH> never mentioned these things. He said that there is absolutely
LH> no training on proper insisor alignment and went on to say how
LH> much he has learned from this dentist and how important it is.
LH> Regular vets are just not trained to see this.

I don't know about your vets, but our vet's are educated n (5?) years in "general vetting", then the final _half_ year specialising in either parrots or horses or whatever. No wonder the fine things can get missed.

Leif Neland
Internet: leifn@roskildebc.dk

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