Willow Flats
Well-Known Member
Hey all, curious who you use to do your horses teeth? When I first got started with horses someone told me; "you should always use an equine dentist." So that is what I have been doing all these years. (I have had an equine dentist who is also a vet, but does only teeth do a bad job before.) The guy I have been using most recently is good, but only a dentist, not a vet, so I have to trailer out to the vet so the vet can give the sedation and he does the teeth, which creates two separate bills. Last time I had my three done the dentist charged different fees for each horse, while the sedation was the same cost per horse. So I paid $205, $215 and $245.
In the last couple of years I started using a new Equine Vet group for regular ranch calls and emergencies and I have had great service. Every year in the month of December they offer a half price dental special charging $149. per horse, but being warned about using regular vets I was afraid to make the switch. I asked around and 2 of my friends say they use this service and are happy so I went ahead and scheduled with the vet in the group that they have used. It will save me about $218 overall.
Thoughts? Do use your regular vet or someone who specializes in dentistry? I realize some areas may have no choice, but curious what your experiences are.
In the last couple of years I started using a new Equine Vet group for regular ranch calls and emergencies and I have had great service. Every year in the month of December they offer a half price dental special charging $149. per horse, but being warned about using regular vets I was afraid to make the switch. I asked around and 2 of my friends say they use this service and are happy so I went ahead and scheduled with the vet in the group that they have used. It will save me about $218 overall.
Thoughts? Do use your regular vet or someone who specializes in dentistry? I realize some areas may have no choice, but curious what your experiences are.