Dentals

Dental time of the year is here.  This week Sky and Zoe had their teeth done.  Skippy had hers done last March when she had her fillings.  I was describing the dental process to my brother over the Christmas holiday.  He was amazed so I took pictures, mostly for his benefit but decided to post them here too.  These pictures are of Sky.  I could have taken pictures of Zoe but pictures of a dark colored horse in a dark place usually don't turn out so well.  Hence I took pictures of Sky.

He had some points that needed to come off.  He had chipped his upper back molar on his left side-probably on a rock but it wasn't a problem 

Such a happy pony 

He also chipped his front teeth-also not a problem.  Hopefully if won't become a problem. 

Very sleepy horse.  He stood like this for 1/2 hour!

Zoe's teeth had no problems.  Her infindibulums were not very deep-hence no cavities to be filled.  She did have a diastima-space between teeth that food can get packed into.  It was not a problem now just something to watch.  Zoe was sleepy for a while too.  Now she can be a more efficient eating machine-great….my "fluffy" horse can now get fatter.  More exercise and less food for her.