DentaVet Equine Dental Practice

24/08/2024

❗This horse came in from the field with a broken tooth❗

The rest of the tooth and root was surgically removed under standing sedation.

05/07/2024

*** STEP AWAY FROM THE EQUEST (at this time of year) ***

Just a little reminder that you should absolutely NOT be using Equest or Equest Pramox during the Spring and Summer months. It should be reserved for the main purpose of Moxidectin; targeting the ENCYSTED stages of redworm. Redworm encyst into the gut wall when it is COLD.

The emergence of these encysted redworm as the temperatures warm up in March/April, can result in fatal cyathostominosis. We only have TWO drugs that can treat encysted redworm, and there is already widespread resistance to one of them (Fenbendazole), and rapidly developing resistance to the second one - MOXIDECTIN. It’s imperative that you DO NOT USE EQUEST or EQUEST PRAMOX during the warm months, unless specifically directed to do so by your vet, for very rare cases.

Lots of people correctly use worm egg counts during the spring and summer months, but some are then very dangerously worming with Equest if they have high egg counts. This is both a waste of Moxidectin, and a danger, due to helping increase the resistance to this drug.

Photo of the box you should never buy for its intended purpose, which was to provide your four annual wormers for one horse!

EDIT: lots asking which wormer for this time of year. That answer is very specific to your horse; your management; your worm egg count result; what you’ve used previously. Please speak to your vet, who will have done your worm egg count.

30/05/2024

🦷 Not your average wolf tooth 😳

This was a case of a young mare with a history of resenting contact in the bit and large swelling in front of her right upper cheek tooth was identified.
Radiographs confirmed our suspicion of a blind wolf tooth but even we were surprised by the size of it. ‘Wolf teeth’ are in fact pre-molars, so we do occasionally see ‘molar like’ wolf teeth, but this is definitely the largest one we have seen to date! 🐳

15/05/2024

🦷 When did your horse last have a dental?🦷

Good regular dental care is important to keep your horse's teeth in the best possible condition and as functional as possible for as long as possible.

If their mouth is uncomfortable they may have difficulty eating, show adverse behaviour when ridden, or equally they may not show any signs at all!

Every horse, pony and donkey should have a dental at least once a year to check for:

✖️ Sharp edges
✖️ Excessive/large transverse ridges
✖️ Ulceration
✖️ Tartar
✖️ Unbalanced mouths
✖️ Overgrowths
✖️ Periodontal disease
✖️ Diastemata/Impacted feed
✖️ Decay
✖️ Fractures
✖️ Diseased teeth
✖️ Abscesses
✖️ Trauma

10/03/2024

When was your horses last dental?

➡️ Sharp enamel points can cause soft tissue damage to the cheeks and tongue leading to discomfort whilst being ridden and eating (imagine putting a nose band on this chap 🥺)

➡️ Equines have hypsodont dentition meaning they have a large reserve crown which is in continuous wear throughout their lifetime and constantly erupts approximately 2-4mm per year.

➡️ This leads to the formation of sharp enamel points on the outside of the upper cheek teeth and inside of lower cheek teeth

➡️ Removing the sharp enamel points will allow healing and make the mouth comfortable.

➡️ ALL horses, ponies and donkeys require routine dental treatments every 6-12 months to ensure comfort whilst eating and being ridden

➡️ Remember horses are prey animals so their may be no clinical signs that they are in discomfort, they are good at hiding pain

➡️ All BAEDT members are trained and examined to the highest standards and attend regular CPD courses

Every horse every year! 🐴🦷

www.baedt.com

24/12/2023

Wishing all our wonderful clients and patients a very Merry Christmas!

Ps. Rudolph says don't forget to leave carrots out for the reindeer tonight 🥕

19/11/2023

12/11/2023

Did you know❓

🦷 70% of horses have undiagnosed dental problems! Regular dental checks will help to identify minor or early problems and avoid more complicated issues in the future.

To learn more and download your free digital Dental Awareness Week pack visit 👉https://bit.ly/46QSFJ4

09/11/2023

How cool is this! 🦷

This is a tooth embryo!😳

This we gem belongs to a shire foal that didn’t make it earthside. I was absolutely fascinated at seeing the early formation of a molar.

Video on my patreon below.

https://www.patreon.com/posts/tooth-embryo-of-92559708?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

Edit* this is not an embryo in the sense of what most people think, I know I was shocked it was called that….the same is I thought there was only one va**na in a mare, I was wrong! there is a va**na fibrosa in the lower leg😳

06/11/2023

A fantastic source of information for horse owners and anyone wanting to know more about equine dentistry

Join us for the Moment of Tooth webinar! 🐴🦷

⭐️ Wednesday 15 Nov at 7pm ⭐️

Hosted by the BHS Horse Care & Welfare team as part of Dental Awareness Week.
This webinar will cover:

🦷 How do you know if your horse’s teeth are healthy?
🦷 Signs of Dental problems – What could your horse be hiding?
🦷 The importance of routine dental care.
🦷 What to expect from your horse's dental check
🦷 Real life case studies from Dr Chris Pearce and Dr Nicole du Toit

This is a great opportunity to learn from industry experts!

Secure your place today! 👇
https://buytickets.at/thebritishhorsesocietywm/995676

07/10/2023

What a lovely pair of Wolf Teeth 🦷🦷

02/10/2023

If your horse gets food stuck between their front teeth regular brushing to remove that feed will help prevent gum disease 🦷🪥

09/08/2023

Position is everything!

These are two photos of the same horse on the same day.

In the top photo the horse has their head held up high and shows an overshot jaw (parrot mouth) but in the bottom photo the horse has their head lowered towards the ground and the teeth are in better alignment.

The only difference?

Head position!

This is another reason why it is so important to feed horses from the ground as much as possible, so all the teeth are in better alignment when the horse is eating and in turn they will wear their teeth down more evenly

09/08/2023

Check out this really great explanation of what infundibular caries is and how it affects horse teeth

11/06/2023

👀 Who can spot what's going on here??

12/03/2023

05/02/2023

25/01/2023

When was your horse’s last dental check❓

The early signs of dental problems are very subtle, and our horses will often not show any obvious signs that anything is wrong. When horses eventually show us signs of dental discomfort, the problem may have been developing for quite some time.

We recommend dental checks a minimum of once a year to make sure any unidentified issues are treated as quickly as possible. This recommendation will vary for older horses or those that have specific abnormalities👍

📖 To learn more about recognising the subtle signs of dental discomfort visit: https://www.bhs.org.uk/horse-care-and-welfare/health-care-management/horse-health/teeth-and-equine-dentistry/ or 📧Contact [email protected] and request your own FREE dental guide.

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07/01/2023

Happy 2023!!

We hope that the New Year has started off well for everyone

With prices going up everywhere we are pleased to announce that the prices for our “Routine Dentistry Packages” will NOT be increasing and will remain the same throughout 2023 and are as follows:

🦷 Routine Dentistry Packages 🦷
1-2 horses on the same yard = £80 per horse
3-5 horses on the same yard = £70 per horse
6+ horses on the same yard = £60 per horse

The above prices include Visit Fee and Sedation*

*Visit Fee up to 35 miles from the Practice. Additional miles will be charged at 50p per mile. IV Sedation is included, however if your horse requires a lot more sedation than standard there will be a small additional charge.

Advanced Dentistry (i.e wolf tooth removal, diastema and periodontal treatment, extractions, etc) the price for these will vary depending on type of treatment required, duration, and distance from the practice. Please message for more information.

A reminder that payments are due at the time of your appointment, so please make sure you can pay by cash or bank transfer on site.

Thank you again for all your continued support through 2022 - Here’s to a very exciting 2023!!

21/12/2022

We’ve made it 💪
Not long now it will soon be Spring!

01/12/2022

🦷 Limited availability December and January 🦷

Please be aware that there are currently only a limited number of appointments available for December and January but they are filling up and I am now taking bookings for mid February.

If you are thinking about booking your horse in for dental treatment please don't leave it too late. I will of course always try my best to fit in unexpected/urgent visits though so don't panic !

27/11/2022

🦷 Dental Calculus / Tartar 🦷

❗Accumulation of organic and inorganic deposits around the teeth.

❗Typically yellow or brown in colour and has a hard, crusty appearance.

❗Most commonly occurs on the lower canine teeth, but can also occur on incisors and molars.

❗Some horses are more prone to developing tartar than others.

❗Can cause secondary gingivitis and periodontal disease as food and bacteria get trapped below the tartar.

❗Tartar should be removed regularly, as you can see in the second photo it has made the gums sore and inflamed.

16/11/2022

Don't worm your horses yet, wait for it to get a bit colder!

❌ As December approaches it’s tempting to want to get organised and get on with winter worming for the possibility of encysted redworm. But hang fire! The weather is still too mild which means redworm on the pasture are still pretty active. Worming now will mean a higher possibility of reinfection after treatment, especially if the horses are still out 24/7 or getting a lot of grazing time. This applies to healthy adult horses. Young or old horses may need additional consideration depending on their Autumn results so please contact us for advice specific to your situation.

❄️ Wait for a period when daytime temperatures on the pasture consistently fall below 6 degrees celcius, which is generally between late December and February. It’s tempting to put a date in the calendar but in practice parasites don’t have diaries and we need to look at what’s going on in the ground outside.

More info 👉 bit.ly/HangFireForWinter

31/10/2022

Happy Halloween!

18/10/2022

🦷 Pulp exposure in a cheek tooth

The pulp is the "live" part of the tooth which is essentially the nerve and blood supply of the tooth. Each pulp is normally covered by secondary dentine, but when there is a defect in the secondary dentine the pulp becomes exposed, exposing the tooth to bacteria and infection which can lead to tooth root abscess.

When we find these on our oral exam we always recommend taking an x-ray to find out if the tooth is infected, and whether it can have a filling or if it needs to be extracted.

01/10/2022

What do you think we should do with these incisors? 🤔

23/08/2022

13/08/2022

Now that's an interesting angle of eruption 🤔