Jasmine has got a tooth problem *UPDATE*

[BJMM]

Jasmine had left some haylage in her overnight net this morning, didn't really think much of it, she was her usual cheerful self, put her out in the field and she has been grazing when I've checked them.
Brought her in tonight and she usually dives on her haylage but she half-heartedly pulled a bit, did a lot of gurning and spat a big wodge onto the floor. Subsequent mouthfuls also ended up on the floor and she gave up. She ate all of her dinner (Purabeet and Luciecobs) with no problems.
I had a feel around in her mouth and I can't feel any sharp bits. She did manage to chomp down on my finger, drawing blood and illiciting several swear words , but I think it is teeth related. She is 4 on Christmas day.
My vet is coming tomorrow to have a look and I left her munching some readigrass. Any ideas, anyone? Or advice?
She is my first 'baby' and I don't profess to be an expert on teething troubles! ;D

[specialsparkle3]

I have to keep on top of Darcy's teeth as she has a "Wave Mouth " She has them done every 6 months or she quids AND she HAS had colic because she couldn't chew hay properly . ( TB's can have dreadful mouths 'cos no one cares if they run fast
Maybe she has " strange teeth " too . Your vet will tell you

ps just noticed her age---------- she is probably simply losing a tooth

[BJMM]

Thanks Julia She does have a loose tooth at the front but I think the problem is more at the back of her mouth - maybe there's another loose one at the back. Poor little moo! She is very fed up cos she loves her grub!
Interesting about TB's teeth. Jas is at least half TB (Daddy is unknown, mum was a rescue TB) What is a 'wave mouth'?

[anastasia55555]

Bobby had trouble with hay when we bought him (3 yrs old) spat out food etc, got his teeth done, and he is all good now! dentist out again in the new year

[specialsparkle3]

I have to confess I'm not sure I think it means that her teeth don't meet in the right place so don't wear down properly All I know is, I have to have her teeth sorted twice a year but I'm sure in your mare's case it is a baby tooth problem

[Yann]

I have a Tb with Tb teeth too, who also has to see the dentist every 6 months and needed an extraction a couple of years ago to boot. My dentist reckons it's not just feet where they were at the back of the queue.

[kathrynp]

Sounds like she is loosing a baby tooth that needs a bit of a helping hand. Vet will get it out tomorrow. Is it possible to give her some more lucie nuts so she has something to eat in the night? There's a small risk she might colic otherwise as in specialsparkles experience. Although as she was grazing all day its unlikely. Remember to ask the vet how many more baby teeth she has left to loose and then you will know if your likely to get more problems. They should all be gone by 4 and a half years.

[laurac]

ohh poor love hope she feels better soon

[rosemaryhannah]

I have a Highland with a wave mouth - despite a lot of treatment, and at one point it was got on top of, it has remained almost impossible for him to eat hay. He goes through the winter on beet pulp, and grass/alfalfa nuts and what real grass he can eat. Never (touch wood) had colic.

If I understand right, instead of making a plane on top, his teeth are uneven - if you looked at them, from the side, they would look like a wave. But it does not hurt, which is something.

[BJMM]

Thank you all! Kathryn, my friend fed her again late last night and she had readigrass to tide her over. My vet is coming this afternoon.
Rosemary, that sounds a very logical explanation of what a wave mouth would be, thanks!
And Yann, not entirely sure of Jas's breeding on her father's side but she looks all TB to me and most people, including my vet, agree. But she has the most beautiful black, hard, rock crunching feet and is sound on all surfaces. Guess I'm just lucky

[BJMM]

This is the young lady in question

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[clara81]

She might just have a cap stuck at the back, vet will get it off. I think they get new back teeth until they're six so it's probably just that.

My old mare has a wave, and a step, mouth! They're quite spectacular to see! My younger Sec A also has a slight wave mouth (their heads are too small for their teeth, and the young one hasn't even got a small head for a Sec A) but her wave didn't start to show until she was eight.

[horsesfirst]

Hi Sorry to hear Jas is having problems - hope they get sorted soon.

Wave mouth can be reinforced by the use of above ground feeding because it puts the jaw out of line.

Or so I've always been told.

[mandal]

I have a Shetland with a wave mouth and keeping weight off her is the problem!

[BJMM]

The vet was quite surprised to discover some nasty sharp edges right at the back of Jas's mouth.
And she has a wave mouth Got to have her teeth done 6 monthly. The vet thought he would need to get my EDT out with the power tools, probably sedate her as well, but he decided to try with ordinary floats and she was as good as gold.
She is now munching away at her haylage and feeling much happier. xx