Every horse should have a routine dental check at least once a year
Whether it’s a child’s Shetland pony or a Grand Prix Dressage champion every horse requires regular routine dental check-ups. At The Equine Dental Surgery we can tailor our service to you and your horse’s specific needs.
A routine dental check is not just rasping sharp points, it should also incorporate a thorough oral examination using a bright light source, mirrors and picks. Horses are very good at hiding dental problems and pain until they advance to the point of causing major problems. A thorough examination enables us to detect any problems early and make proactive steps to prevent further problems in the future.
Here at The Equine Dental Surgery, we predominantly use motorised equipment for the reduction of sharp points and overgrowths. In skilled hands motorised equipment is far superior to hand rasping alone and much kinder on the soft tissues of the mouth.
To facilitate a thorough examination and a safe calm environment for all, we routinely give a light sedation even for routine dental checks. This sedation lasts for 30-40 minutes and in most cases they can be turned out 1 hour later. This light sedation is given at no extra cost.
Introductory offer
Routine examinationand raspingThe Essentials
Introductory offer
Oroscopic** examinationand raspingThe icing on the cake
Introductory offer
Oroscopic** examination, recording and raspingThe cherry on top
*For routine dental visits only we offer a flexible free visit. To qualify for a flexible visit you must be flexible on the date and time of your appointment. If you require a specific day or time a visit charge may be added. We will do our utmost to accommodate your needs on the flexible visit scheme. Further information is available on request.
** When booking we can help you choose the best examination for your horse. An oroscopic examination provides a more detailed examination of the mouth from a greater range of angles and gives us the opportunity to record the examination to USB stick. See our Advanced Dentistry page for more information on Oroscopy.
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