tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6816015196790632629.post7016980523891616195..comments2024-01-03T02:13:54.620-07:00Comments on Living a Dream: FloatingDreaminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02113432418609414054noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6816015196790632629.post-22794828466495825802017-07-14T17:42:17.168-06:002017-07-14T17:42:17.168-06:00He uses something that is recommended for steriliz...He uses something that is recommended for sterilization of instruments.<br />Dreaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02113432418609414054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6816015196790632629.post-53478202844633741362017-07-14T07:59:46.063-06:002017-07-14T07:59:46.063-06:00Does the ED sterilize his instruments after every ...Does the ED sterilize his instruments after every horse? I sure hope so!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6816015196790632629.post-73261536954316153342010-11-26T21:19:18.536-07:002010-11-26T21:19:18.536-07:00Thanks for the information!Thanks for the information!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05757691979135260387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6816015196790632629.post-55032016124909993352010-11-21T15:30:58.415-07:002010-11-21T15:30:58.415-07:00Glad the boys had a good checkup this time. I rea...Glad the boys had a good checkup this time. I really like my equine dentist. In my experience, the ED has caught dental problems missed by a regular equine vet. The extra expense of the ED is worth it to me.Once Upon an Equinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08807098276875052982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6816015196790632629.post-15346266880876284922010-11-19T08:01:52.700-07:002010-11-19T08:01:52.700-07:00Hi Jamie, I actually have started a post with some...Hi Jamie, I actually have started a post with some basic information about teeth. It's not quite ready to 'go public', but should be coming in a week or so. Don't want to make you wait, so, a quick answer to your question is (according to the equine dentist I use) that no, a look won't do. Many times vets will look at the front teeth and run their hand into the jaw between the teeth and the gum to feel for sharp points. My ED says that's not adequate. He feels that at least once a year the vet (or a dentist) should use a speculum to hold the mouth open to get a good look at teeth, their wear, sharp points, etc and that they should also use a mirror to look for cavities. Yes...some horses are prone to cavities (Pippin has had them in the past.) <br />I talked to another vet about this and he said that paying more attention to dental health (in all species) has come to the forefront in the past 5 years or so. Another vet told me that although the focus has changed, many vet schools still don't provide the necessary training.Dreaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02113432418609414054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6816015196790632629.post-55814077139404597242010-11-18T19:17:28.570-07:002010-11-18T19:17:28.570-07:00Can you tell by looking that they need it done, or...Can you tell by looking that they need it done, or does a vet need to check? I'm a newbie.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05757691979135260387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6816015196790632629.post-52147002853415011222010-11-18T07:48:35.945-07:002010-11-18T07:48:35.945-07:00Sydney, he came with one molar missing and had one...Sydney, he came with one molar missing and had one that was abscessed and had to be extracted. He didn't form cementum in the folds of his teeth so he gets cavities. Last year we had 5 filled.<br />You are right that most people don't realize the importance of dental health! Nathan just gave a fabulous presentation and showed lots of teeth gone wrong!Dreaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02113432418609414054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6816015196790632629.post-61257335951802060512010-11-18T06:42:46.211-07:002010-11-18T06:42:46.211-07:00Not many people understand the importance of float...Not many people understand the importance of floating teeth. I got my old girl Naigens teeth done every six months. She was old and was previously starved so it helped her keep her weight on.<br />Why the missing teeth?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14523660446608394720noreply@blogger.com