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How offen do you need to get your horses teeth checked/cleaned2007-11-24 21:16:08

How offen do you need to get your horses teeth checked/cleaned? And about how much does it cost? Thanks!

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Horses usually need to have their teeth checked and floated ( filed off) once a year. A horse's teeth are normally NOT cleaned, because they grow all the time, and are worn down when the animal eats. Young horses need dental care more often, because they are growing and shedding their baby teeth. Hope this helps.

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i don't know, i never got my horse's teeth cleaned now he has none and i have to feed him applesauce.

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Depends on the horse. You should float the teeth 1- 2 times a year.

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just estimation but some vets can charge more or less it all depends on your vet but I have heard of a vet charge more than $175.

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We do ours at our annual spring visit for vacs and such. If you have a horse that's got problems, you may need to schedule floatings and such more often. Your vet will let you know.

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Horses do not need their teeth cleaned as their teeth grow constantly, plus they do not eat alot of sugary products so plaque build-up isn't a problem.

If your horse has normal teeth that have been routinely floated (that means leveled with a file or electric file) they probably can get by with their teeth done once a year. Young horses have baby teeth which they loose and their permanent teeth come in following. So horses between the ages of 1-4 are more likely to have dental problem than a more mature horse, many vets recommend a young horse have its teeth checked one to two times a year. After their baby teeth are all shed a normal horse can return to being checked yearly until they are into their late teens. An older horse is running out of tooth, and needs more regular floating once again, some vets recommend an old horse have their teeth examined up to twice a year.