The Way We Do Dentistry

Cardinal Equine Veterinary Dentistry

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When scheduling your appointment we will give you a 2 hour arrival window and text you when we are on our way.

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Dr. Lin will discuss any concerns or new medical history with you while our technician sets up the equipment.

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We will usually examine your horse or donkey in their stall, though if they live out we may use a wash stall or run-in shed.

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We will make sure your horse is healthy enough to be sedated and then we inject him or her with a standing sedative. We perform almost all of our exams under sedation because we find that the horses are more relaxed, allowing us to conduct a more thorough and complete examination and complete any necessary treatment more quickly. This means your horse spends less time with their mouth open which puts less stress on the TMJ (jaw joint.)

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Once we have done a thorough exam, we will let you know what we have found and make a treatment plan. This is often as simple as a routine float, but can be much more complicated. Most conditions can be treated on the farm, but not all.

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After your appointment, your horse will need to spend about 45 min to 1 hour waking up from the sedation before he can go back to eating or turnout. We will email you a summary of your appointment and a recommendation for when your horse may need to be seen again. We will also communicate any relevant findings to your regular veterinarian or dental care provider.