Whatanejit
23rd Feb 2007, 07:24 PM
Well it has been 7 months since his first Dentist visit which I was unable to attend.
Battery for camera fully charged, I headed off to the yard and FORGOT my blooming camera!!!:eek:
What a twit!!!
Anyway, my livery mate managed to take a few for me on her phone.
The dentist was just fabulous - a real gentleman who was so sweet with the horses, didn't rush them and was v.v.v. kind.
The gag went on.....
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f270/Whatanejit/cooperdentist.jpg
He confirmed, once again, that Cooper was only JUST 5 years old by pointing out the teeth that have come through.
I told him it was my first time in seeing the procedure done so he talked me through everything and encouraged me to put my hand up inside his mouth and feel the inner and outer edges of the teeth.
Really interesting.....
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f270/Whatanejit/Cooperdentist1.jpg
Coops was a good boy. He protested a little by raising his head but nothing else.
The dentist identified two baby teeth that were embedded in his gums and were causing a little swelling around them. Sometimes they come out with a flick of a nail or by using the end of a little surgical tool he had but unfortunately they didn't budge.
The dentist was concerned that as he was going to have to dig deeper that Coops would be in pain so he recommended that we twitch him:eek:
Another first for me!
3 mins later I had one of the teeth in my hand and the other landed in the shavings and Cooper happily accepted a carrot off me for being such a good boy.
Now the other interesting thing is that this guy works with the mounted police training their horses. We got around to talking about all the desensitising and he was v.v.v.v impressed with old Coops and what he is able to do BUT, guess what???
He had never thought of the Bubble wrap and thinks it is fabulous and is going to introduce it to his horses training!!!!
So, well done again Jane!!!!
Even more interesting is that he has invited me down to their place to watch the training in action:D
And even more interesting in that he is one of the riders that supported the Spanish Riding School show at Wembley and he rode at Olympia.
So what about that for an interesting day!
If any of you peeps in Surrey are looking for a really great and sympathetic equine dentist pm me and I will give you his details.
I'll get more pics the next time:)
Battery for camera fully charged, I headed off to the yard and FORGOT my blooming camera!!!:eek:
What a twit!!!
Anyway, my livery mate managed to take a few for me on her phone.
The dentist was just fabulous - a real gentleman who was so sweet with the horses, didn't rush them and was v.v.v. kind.
The gag went on.....
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f270/Whatanejit/cooperdentist.jpg
He confirmed, once again, that Cooper was only JUST 5 years old by pointing out the teeth that have come through.
I told him it was my first time in seeing the procedure done so he talked me through everything and encouraged me to put my hand up inside his mouth and feel the inner and outer edges of the teeth.
Really interesting.....
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f270/Whatanejit/Cooperdentist1.jpg
Coops was a good boy. He protested a little by raising his head but nothing else.
The dentist identified two baby teeth that were embedded in his gums and were causing a little swelling around them. Sometimes they come out with a flick of a nail or by using the end of a little surgical tool he had but unfortunately they didn't budge.
The dentist was concerned that as he was going to have to dig deeper that Coops would be in pain so he recommended that we twitch him:eek:
Another first for me!
3 mins later I had one of the teeth in my hand and the other landed in the shavings and Cooper happily accepted a carrot off me for being such a good boy.
Now the other interesting thing is that this guy works with the mounted police training their horses. We got around to talking about all the desensitising and he was v.v.v.v impressed with old Coops and what he is able to do BUT, guess what???
He had never thought of the Bubble wrap and thinks it is fabulous and is going to introduce it to his horses training!!!!
So, well done again Jane!!!!
Even more interesting is that he has invited me down to their place to watch the training in action:D
And even more interesting in that he is one of the riders that supported the Spanish Riding School show at Wembley and he rode at Olympia.
So what about that for an interesting day!
If any of you peeps in Surrey are looking for a really great and sympathetic equine dentist pm me and I will give you his details.
I'll get more pics the next time:)