Wednesday, July 29, 2009

How offen do you need to get your horses teeth checked/cleaned??

How offen do you need to get your horses teeth checked/cleaned? And about how much does it cost? Thanks!
Answers:
Horses usually need to have their teeth checked and floated ( filed off) once a year. A horse's teeth are normally NOT cleaned, because they grow all the time, and are worn down when the animal eats. Young horses need dental care more often, because they are growing and shedding their baby teeth. Hope this helps.
i don't know, i never got my horse's teeth cleaned now he has none and i have to feed him applesauce.
Depends on the horse. You should float the teeth 1- 2 times a year.
just estimation but some vets can charge more or less it all depends on your vet but I have heard of a vet charge more than $175.
We do ours at our annual spring visit for vacs and such. If you have a horse that's got problems, you may need to schedule floatings and such more often. Your vet will let you know.
Horses do not need their teeth cleaned as their teeth grow constantly, plus they do not eat alot of sugary products so plaque build-up isn't a problem.
If your horse has normal teeth that have been routinely floated (that means leveled with a file or electric file) they probably can get by with their teeth done once a year. Young horses have baby teeth which they loose and their permanent teeth come in following. So horses between the ages of 1-4 are more likely to have dental problem than a more mature horse, many vets recommend a young horse have its teeth checked one to two times a year. After their baby teeth are all shed a normal horse can return to being checked yearly until they are into their late teens. An older horse is running out of tooth, and needs more regular floating once again, some vets recommend an old horse have their teeth examined up to twice a year.
If your horse has any sort of dental problem they are also going to need to have them worked on more often. I bought a really nice untrained two year old a while ago, and later discovered that he had been kicked in the jaw and was missing a tooth. The missing tooth left a small gap on the top. That wasn't too serious, but the bottom tooth that was directly underneath the missing top one grew too long too fast (because it didn't have a tooth to rub on) and therefore it grew nasty sharp edges called hooks. Once we discovered that we had his teeth done a bit more frequently and he had no further problems.
And the cost will vary totally. I got to a an equine vet who uses sedation, so I pay about $150/horse. My local vet would do it for only about $100 but I don't like the job he does, he is quite crude and files much too long and too harshy so I'd rather pay the extra money. Once your horse's teeth are ruined, you are out of luck! Plus there are some equine dentists who will come to you, they may charge more for traveling time and such, and you often must hire a vet to give them sedation if required as only vets can give certain medications. So compare prices, but even more important, try to find someone with a good reputation and take your horse there!
Good luck.
Have the Vet check her teeth once a year when he comes to give the horse its shots. Usually I pay $100 for 2 horses shots and check If the teeth need to be floated it is an average of $35 a horse. You can help keep the teeth clean by giving them carrots and apples.
I just had my mare's done yesterday...the bill came to $165..that included the farm call...(he comes to us, not me to him)
Get it done like once a year...sometimes when you first start, he may need to come back in like 6 months or so...then it should ease up to about once a year..
it depends on who u call , my vet charges 60$...40$ for the call, and 20$ for the examination, once a year they should be checked.
I have my horses checked every 6 mos. and they usely get floated once a year.This is very important to stay up on ...
It depends on the age of your horse.
younger horses need them rasped more often every 6 months I would recommend
after the age of four it is recommended at least once a year to have their teeth rasped
When the horse gets older you tend to have their teeth rasped about every 6 months again as they can develop problems with their teeth as they get older.
if your horse has never had its teeth rasped before they might need a check up 6 months after the first rasping to sort out major problems.
If you have any problems when riding your horse such as them leaning on the bit or leaning their head to one side whilst being ridden then its advisable to get their teeth checked out in case that is causing any trouble.
the cost depends on who you get to do your horses teeth.
your vet will be able to do it however you have to pay for both a call out and the work done.
many places have people who are horse dentists on average they charge about 拢35-40 a visit unless extra work is required where they will charge accordingly.
Before you get your horses teeth rasped spend some time getting your horse used to having hands around his mouth and touching his gums (if safe to do so if your horse bites dont do this). doing this will help you, your horse and the dentist as horses can sometimes get spooked by people being around their mouth if they are not used to it.
I've found after getting a new horse when you first get their teeth rasped you definately notice a difference in the way they behave under saddle.
You dont tend to clean horses teeth as their teeth grow constantly.
You do not get a horses teeth cleaned, you get them floated and they should be done twice per year for optimum condition. My equine dentist charges $50.00 for a simple float.

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  1. We usually have the dentist come around every spring. But I like to try and stay on top of my horses' teeth including some occasional floating I do myself with the use of Equine Dentistry Rasps, which I usually try and do just after the winter season.

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