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Location: Texas | I highly do not recommend doing it. Whoever you choose, vet or lay person, there's a ton of schooling involved. I have had several hands on labs on dentistry and I've only got to pick up a float once so far... Most of the time we have been studying the anatomy of the horse's jaw, looking at pathology in the mouth, and discussing what the cause is and how to fix it.. there's SO MUCH MORE than picking up the float and filing down teeth. |
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| I agree. Let the professionals do it. I use a certified equine dentist. I do not use my vets. My dentist does a much more detailed job the vets do. I have our horse's teeth done every six months. It makes a big difference. I will always pay my equine dentist and horse shoer. LOL! Two jobs that they make look easy, but they really aren't that easy. |
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| While I do agree that professionals are probably best to handle this, I am surprised at how harsh some of you have been on the subject. I need to read origional post again in case I missed something but the poster was just asking for advice on floating their own horse's teeth. I really didn't feel it was worthy of " Wow, just wow" or these emoticons. I castrate all my own stud colts, dogs, and cats I have ever had. Is that a " Wow" moment to?
Yea Just read the origional post. Just asking if they could take some rough edges off, if it was possible. Certainly not wanting to start an equine dentistry practice or something. lol
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| FLITASTIC - 2015-04-28 8:45 AM
While I do agree that professionals are probably best to handle this, I am surprised at how harsh some of you have been on the subject. I need to read origional post again in case I missed something but the poster was just asking for advice on floating their own horse's teeth. I really didn't feel it was worthy of " Wow, just wow" or these emoticons. I castrate all my own stud colts, dogs, and cats I have ever had. Is that a " Wow" moment to?
Yea Just read the origional post. Just asking if they could take some rough edges off, if it was possible. Certainly not wanting to start an equine dentistry practice or something. lol
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Location: Somewhere between raising hell and Amazing Grace | After several horrible experiences with several farriers over the years, my husband learned how to shoe and is doing all my horses. HUGE relief for me. However, horses feet need done way more often then teeth and in my opinion are easier to correct.
Under normal corcumstances, teeth need done once a year. I think its worth paying a professional. Where are you located? Lets see if we can help you find a good one. |
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| Since this is the first and only post by the OP I thinking "Troll". People who luv to post threads that will stir the pot. |
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Location: Florida.. | MeepMeep - 2015-04-28 9:50 AM FLITASTIC - 2015-04-28 8:45 AM While I do agree that professionals are probably best to handle this, I am surprised at how harsh some of you have been on the subject. I need to read origional post again in case I missed something but the poster was just asking for advice on floating their own horse's teeth. I really didn't feel it was worthy of " Wow, just wow" or these emoticons. I castrate all my own stud colts, dogs, and cats I have ever had. Is that a " Wow" moment to? Yea Just read the origional post. Just asking if they could take some rough edges off, if it was possible. Certainly not wanting to start an equine dentistry practice or something. lol
Because In my opinion that should be left to a professional.. . she asked for advice we gave ours.. not being harsh just truthful was all it was.. |
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| 4Horse - 2015-04-28 9:50 AM
Since this is the first and only post by the OP I thinking "Troll". People who luv to post threads that will stir the pot.
Highly doubt they are a troll. Sounds like a legit question to me. If they don't come back on here I really don't blame them with some of these comments.... |
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| Bibliafarm - 2015-04-28 7:51 AM
MeepMeep - 2015-04-28 9:50 AM FLITASTIC - 2015-04-28 8:45 AM While I do agree that professionals are probably best to handle this, I am surprised at how harsh some of you have been on the subject. I need to read origional post again in case I missed something but the poster was just asking for advice on floating their own horse's teeth. I really didn't feel it was worthy of " Wow, just wow" or these emoticons. I castrate all my own stud colts, dogs, and cats I have ever had. Is that a " Wow" moment to? Yea Just read the origional post. Just asking if they could take some rough edges off, if it was possible. Certainly not wanting to start an equine dentistry practice or something. lol
Its one thing to GIVE AN OPINION and its another to degrade someone by " Rolling eyes at them" or saying " Wow, just wow" which offers little to no helpful advice, just makes someone feel degraded and stupid for asking. THose that gave good advice I am not referring to them. Only the ones who asked if the original person was serious, rolled eyes, "Wow, just wow", OMG, etc. |
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| Southtxponygirl - 2015-04-27 5:38 PM
Floating is a very serious thing, I would never ever try something like that myself, you can cause so much damage if you dont get the angles right, and more serious damage if you take to much off.
This for example is good advice.... |
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| mruggles - 2015-04-27 7:37 PM
Omg...wow.....just wowMI dont say that to often and i have typed it twice today
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Location: In The Snow, AZ | Geesh. You guys. Lol. So quick to cannon ball straight down someones throat.
I wish I could do my own horses teeth. I had a neighbor knock down a sharpy on an old gelding we had once. The only local person here who does large animal work is a young vet, who misdiagnosed a bowed tendon. Told me to throw a mare in a stall for 8 months or so, then call her. That took all of 2 minutes of her time and $275 out of my pocket. Due to circumstances, I opted out of rehabbing her. Gave her away. They messaged me 2 months later saying she was sound and being brought back into shape. I don't trust our vets. And aside from that, it's over $300 a horse for a float. |
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| ~BINGO~ - 2015-04-28 10:41 AM Geesh. You guys. Lol. So quick to cannon ball straight down someones throat.
I wish I could do my own horses teeth. I had a neighbor knock down a sharpy on an old gelding we had once. The only local person here who does large animal work is a young vet, who misdiagnosed a bowed tendon. Told me to throw a mare in a stall for 8 months or so, then call her. That took all of 2 minutes of her time and $275 out of my pocket. Due to circumstances, I opted out of rehabbing her. Gave her away. They messaged me 2 months later saying she was sound and being brought back into shape. I don't trust our vets. And aside from that, it's over $300 a horse for a float.
$300 to float??? Wow, my vet charges $125 with sedation |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | FLITASTIC - 2015-04-28 10:30 AM Southtxponygirl - 2015-04-27 5:38 PM Floating is a very serious thing, I would never ever try something like that myself, you can cause so much damage if you dont get the angles right, and more serious damage if you take to much off. This for example is good advice....
Thanks,, Floating is something I dont take to lightly. I worry about the angles when I get my horses done. |
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Location: Kansas | My vet charges $45, and I don't have to pay for sedation LOL |
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Location: on a hill | Theres nothing wrong with wanting to float your own horses teeth as long as your taught correctly. The "pros" didnt wake up "pros". They learned from school and experience. Might be a good career choice if theres a need in your area. |
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Location: In The Snow, AZ | rodeomom3 - 2015-04-28 9:02 AM ~BINGO~ - 2015-04-28 10:41 AM Geesh. You guys. Lol. So quick to cannon ball straight down someones throat.
I wish I could do my own horses teeth. I had a neighbor knock down a sharpy on an old gelding we had once. The only local person here who does large animal work is a young vet, who misdiagnosed a bowed tendon. Told me to throw a mare in a stall for 8 months or so, then call her. That took all of 2 minutes of her time and $275 out of my pocket. Due to circumstances, I opted out of rehabbing her. Gave her away. They messaged me 2 months later saying she was sound and being brought back into shape. I don't trust our vets. And aside from that, it's over $300 a horse for a float. $300 to float??? Wow, my vet charges $125 with sedation
It's quite awful. And to have 4 horses at $300 a pop. LOL. Not gonna happen. There's a guy that comes up from the Phoenix area, twice a year I believe. He does it for $150. So we try to get on his schedule. But it's usually full. |
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