tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374098783533915699.post2902020997849629694..comments2023-09-05T08:28:07.184-04:00Comments on It's Quarters for Me: Things I wish I knewsmazourekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03029180368325070266noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374098783533915699.post-54475827987414916302014-02-18T21:01:44.327-05:002014-02-18T21:01:44.327-05:00Are they legal in your area? I know of a few state...Are they legal in your area? I know of a few states here that ban them.smazourekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03029180368325070266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374098783533915699.post-14722473576109897582014-02-18T21:00:42.301-05:002014-02-18T21:00:42.301-05:00Ugh, Handsome had something similar in that his ja...Ugh, Handsome had something similar in that his jaw also couldn't slide from side to side but he's never seemed to have a problem keeping weight on. Guess he got lucky, poor Moon.smazourekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03029180368325070266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374098783533915699.post-4262100075170630452014-02-18T20:54:27.743-05:002014-02-18T20:54:27.743-05:00Very interesting. Unfortunately we don't have ...Very interesting. Unfortunately we don't have any equine dentists in our area. Sure wish we did. I've had some very bad experiences with the vet, but it's all we have. Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17207626703988850059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374098783533915699.post-21000409270085098742014-02-15T00:07:53.233-05:002014-02-15T00:07:53.233-05:00Shear (or Scissor) mouth is when the uppers and lo...Shear (or Scissor) mouth is when the uppers and lowers each have super steep slopes corresponding to each other, but causes extreme limitation in side to side chewing motion. The lower jaw slides forward and backward just fine and there are generally no hooks, front or back. It results in significant TMJ problems, as well as difficulty putting on weight. Moon still struggles with TMJ stiffness and this last time I had his teeth done, he was once again getting steep on his bottoms, but we were able to fix them in one float. He has a very narrow head and jaw, so will always be prone to it resurfacing. BrownEyed Cowgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03610547057139295854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374098783533915699.post-48727037222688516062014-02-14T20:17:43.208-05:002014-02-14T20:17:43.208-05:00Is a shear mouth when the mandible doesn't mat...Is a shear mouth when the mandible doesn't match up with the maxilla? Cause both my horses have that :\smazourekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03029180368325070266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374098783533915699.post-55605054630824473052014-02-13T21:56:32.491-05:002014-02-13T21:56:32.491-05:00It's pretty amazing all the stuff that a perso...It's pretty amazing all the stuff that a person has to learn along the way. I was pretty lucky to have a couple of good dentists early on, so I understood the basics, but I've missed a lot over the years as well. Moon's shear mouth? Well, that took awhile to fix. (shakes head in disgust).BrownEyed Cowgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03610547057139295854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374098783533915699.post-77890814113022984282014-02-13T21:45:58.689-05:002014-02-13T21:45:58.689-05:00Thank you :)
Thank you :)<br /><br />smazourekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03029180368325070266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374098783533915699.post-13092923134148697092014-02-12T20:44:06.789-05:002014-02-12T20:44:06.789-05:00We also have a knowledgable professional dentist w...We also have a knowledgable professional dentist who does a wonderful job. Some have to be sedated and some don't it depends on their personality. <br /><br />Don't beat yourself up for not knowing what was going on. You did the best you could by having your vet do what you thought was right. It's not your fault he wasn't doing the best job he could for them. Live and learn.Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374098783533915699.post-36435868036592656932014-02-12T19:12:13.219-05:002014-02-12T19:12:13.219-05:00Thank you for sharing this, and I totally agree wi...Thank you for sharing this, and I totally agree with you that teeth are more tricky because you can't see them- and I'm not sticking my arm in there to feel around!<br /><br />Thank goodness you found a better dentist. The woman who came out for me yesterday goes to conventions and takes refresher courses every few years, makes me feel better knowing that she's so dedicated to keeping at the top of her craft.smazourekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03029180368325070266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374098783533915699.post-32129442515358903712014-02-12T19:08:51.105-05:002014-02-12T19:08:51.105-05:00Mine wouldn't get done without sedation. I hav...Mine wouldn't get done without sedation. I have to have her out again before the end of the year, want to try to keep their teeth on the right track. Hope Rio's appt goes well.smazourekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03029180368325070266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374098783533915699.post-15516843152353920342014-02-12T19:07:28.858-05:002014-02-12T19:07:28.858-05:00Lucky you, I wish I could get mine done without se...Lucky you, I wish I could get mine done without sedation but there's no way Gwen would allow that. Maybe in a few years.smazourekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03029180368325070266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374098783533915699.post-71498066216762818562014-02-12T17:56:42.399-05:002014-02-12T17:56:42.399-05:00At age 8, Harley had large hooks on his front teet...At age 8, Harley had large hooks on his front teeth that caused an unpredictable head shake under saddle. Getting his teeth done was one of my first expenses as a new horse owner. I used a (formally licensed) dentist who frequented my barn and boasted that he did not use a speculum or power tools. I thought this was good. <br /><br />I was very wrong. <br /><br />It wasn't until a couple years later that I found my own licensed dentist who was knowledgeable beyond belief. He corrected my horse bite and removed REAR hooks that the original dentist promised me were not there when I asked about them numerous times (it just didn't make sense that he would have only front hooks). It was impossible to correct my horse's teeth without a speculum. The other dentist played it off as "all for show". He was wrong. I felt like a fool and so badly for my horse. <br /><br />I think teeth are even trickier than feet because you can't set in there. It is not your fault. You hired a professional who failed you. I think good equine dentistry is a rarity. Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374098783533915699.post-40386614588123252132014-02-12T17:33:58.523-05:002014-02-12T17:33:58.523-05:00I too use an equine dentist regularly. He is good,...I too use an equine dentist regularly. He is good, and the horses seem to love him- even before he sedates! Yes, he does sedate and I'm ok with that. Next month is Rio's next appointment, I usually get them done once a year. Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15454110560303310751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374098783533915699.post-25455156735690668832014-02-12T14:55:56.639-05:002014-02-12T14:55:56.639-05:00I love my equine dentist. All he does is equine te...I love my equine dentist. All he does is equine teeth and travels throughout Michigan, Ohio, and I think Indiana. He uses no sedative or power tools, just a rope halter and a mouth opener (technical term). But he always takes the mouth opener out when he is not in the mouth. He lets me feel the teeth, reach in, and explains everything to me. It is wonderful.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02168070368360018750noreply@blogger.com