Rio Colorado Equine Veterinary Service

February: See about our 10% discount* during AVMA's National Pet Dental Month

Dentistry/Floating Teeth

Floating the teeth is part of routine preventive care for horse beginning around 4 years of age and continuing thoughout its life. Be sure to have the veterinarian examine your horse's teeth at least once a year** in order to identify problems. The hooks and points that form over time can interfere with the horses' ability to chew, can interfere with weight maintenance, and can cause pain and lesions in the mouth. Performance may then become an issue as well, in regard to tolerating the bit.

"Brush up" on your equine oral health knowledge with these facts about dental anatomy, issues, and exams by reading this very thorough article from theHorse.com:

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Click here for AAEP Dental Care Brochure 2009 

This service is performed at Fundo Beerseba, a private facility equipped for the safety and comfort of your horse.

Oral Cavity Examination (performed under sedation)  .....................................$55.00

Sedation (dependent upon age, condition and demeanor).............................$80 - $105.00

Float Teeth (reduce enamel points,

caudal hooks, bit seats and canines).......................................$110.00

Chute Fee (The Chute Fee is waived for subsequent horses of the same client).....$15.00

Wolf Tooth extraction (when inticated)....$25.00

Not sure? We schedule an appointment, and if it turns out your horse doesn't need any dental work done in the near future.......................$35.00

 Due to varying costs, the prices for sedation are subject to fluctuate without notice.

*Discount applies to services performed. Sedations are not subject to discount.

**A brief oral exam with Dr. Sandigo's recommendation is included with all well examinations. 

Here is a brief description of the dental procedure performed at Rio Colorado Equine. Steps are taken with to do the most thorough and effective job possible. Enjoy the advantage of having your horse's teeth floated by a licensed and highly skilled professional...

...Dr. Sandigo takes the time to insure the patient is calm, then administers smooth sedatives to help him/her tolerate the position of the head. When your horse is ready, he performs a complete oral cavity examination to identify any problems that were not readily seen on the cursory examination. He then uses power floats to smooth the surfaces of the teeth. The specialized equipment and technique Dr. Sandigo uses allows for routine floats to be performed as needed (usually every 1 1/2 to 2 years), rather than annually. The procedure usually takes about an hour and half, including recovery time.