Bescoby Equine Dental Vets

Bescoby Equine Dental Vets Equine Dental Veterinary Practice
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Bescoby Equine Vets is a small, family-run practice based in and around North Somerset and headed up by Sam Bescoby - an experienced equine clinician with a passion for equine dentistry. We pride ourselves in providing a personal, friendly service with a fully equipped mobile first-opinion practice (providing routine and 24/7 emergency cover) and a referral and second-opinion dental service.

WHAT LIES BENEATH…What appears to just be a few spots on the gum of this horse turns out to be a case of EOTRH (Equine O...
25/11/2025

WHAT LIES BENEATH…
What appears to just be a few spots on the gum of this horse turns out to be a case of EOTRH (Equine Odontoclastic Tooth Resorption & Hypercementosis)- X-rays are needed to determine what is going on at the roots. You can see there is severe Hypercementosis of many of the incisors, especially one of the lowers. Secondary infection sets in, causing small abscesses to break out from the gum

23/11/2025

One sided nasal discharge is very often a symptom of a dental problem that triggers a sinus infection. Without removing the tooth, the sinus infection will not resolve

GRASS GLANDS:
We are seeing a large amount of horses with prominent grass glands at the moment, despite this being most ...
14/11/2025

GRASS GLANDS:
We are seeing a large amount of horses with prominent grass glands at the moment, despite this being most common during spring.

Grass glands are temporary swellings of the salivary glands, located behind the jawbone - from the base of the ear down to the throat - causing the cheeks to look puffy. Due to the current mild & wet weather conditions, grass growth is very spring-like.

In most cases, the swelling goes down when brought off the grass (such as when stabled overnight). There will not be any other symptoms - your horse should still be happily eating, be bright in themselves, have no nasal discharge, and not have a temperature. The glands are not sore to press, should not be hot to touch and there should be no abscesses associated with them.

Grass glands are not a dental issue, but can sometimes be a reminder that your horse is due a dental - if this is the case, feel free to get in touch: 01275 403123 / [email protected]

(Please note we have limited availability left for routine dentals in 2025).

01/11/2025

“Blind” wolf teeth (under the gum) can cause discomfort when ridden so it is generally advised to remove them. Like erupted wolf teeth, they come in a variety of sizes, even in the same horse!

“Hi Sam & Rosie,I just wanted to say what an amazing service you have both provided for Jaffa. The communication over em...
24/10/2025

“Hi Sam & Rosie,

I just wanted to say what an amazing service you have both provided for Jaffa.

The communication over email has been brilliant with Rosie answering all of my questions (sorry there was so many 🤣) - so thankyou Rosie for making everything so easy!

I was so pleased with Jaffa’s dental aswell, Sam really put my mind at rest.

Thankyou to both of you, Jaffa is really lucky to now be on your books!

I’ve told Jaffa what you said about him not needing to put any weight on, so he’s not allowed too many pony treats now 🤣🤣

I just wanted to say thankyou to you both for such a brilliant service.”

Always a pleasure to look after you and your horses- have a lovely weekend everyone ☺️

We’ve had a cancellation this Monday morning - if your horse is due a dental or you’ve been advised your horse needs adv...
23/10/2025

We’ve had a cancellation this Monday morning - if your horse is due a dental or you’ve been advised your horse needs advanced dental treatment, contact us. (We are otherwise full for a few weeks)- 01275 403123 / [email protected]

22/10/2025

Timmy had infundibular caries affecting two of his cheek teeth, so we went to his yard for Sam to clean the cavities & fill them to reduce the risk of the teeth fracturing

17/10/2025

As an equine dental vet, Sam spends his days focusing on a mixture of routine & advanced dental treatments- that’s literally all he does 🦷 contact us if we can help

Thank you for whoever submitted a vote - even if just a dental vet whose work is like that "of a 1st year dental student...
15/10/2025

Thank you for whoever submitted a vote - even if just a dental vet whose work is like that "of a 1st year dental student. Everything is done wrong." (Instagram, 2025) 😂

11/10/2025

Each upper cheek tooth in a horse has 2 infundibula which are normally filled with cementum. If the cementum doesn’t form properly, space is left for food & bacteria to get trapped causing decay of the cementum, enamel & deeper tooth structures, merging the two infundibula in one tooth & creating a weak point for the tooth to fracture.

08/10/2025

An open pulp in an incisor was causing bacteria to get into the tooth root & small abscesses to break out on the pony’s gum. The tooth was filled (rather than extracted) as it could still be functional & it’s a less invasive procedure

Earlier this month, Sam kicked off an exciting new chapter by spending 2 days in London for his official initiation onto...
28/07/2025

Earlier this month, Sam kicked off an exciting new chapter by spending 2 days in London for his official initiation onto the RCVS Council. He also attended the annual celebration of achievement in the veterinary profession - a true reminder of the impact this field makes every day.

Over the next 4 years, Sam will be working behind the scenes helping shape the future of animal welfare and veterinary policy across the UK.

Address

The Old Thatch, Hill Lane, Weston In Gordano
Bristol
BS208PY

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+441275403123

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