Farrier/Teeth Floated

[Wildsky]

I also paid over $100 in California. I think it was around $120 - but I had to pay for the horse to be sedated as well.

 

[Bec]

I pay 100$ for all 4 of my horses to get their feet trimmed, they don't wear shoes.. My farrier comes to me and has me on a schedule, but only trims when they need it. If he comes out and they don;t need it right then, he will come back in 2 weeks and check them again.
The vet does float teeth, but there are equine dentists. The vet can do basic stuff, but an equine dentist specializes on equine dental care. I just had the vet float my horses teeth and all together I paid 90, he had to be drugged to behave for it...but I would call your local vets, dentists and farriers just to get prices.

 

[seminolewind]

Alot depends on where you live, some parts of the country it cost less than others. BUT I have to say that I paid less on Long Island NY for farriers, vets, and my dog vet-than I do here in Florida!

 

[patandchickens]

Farriers just do feet, and 98% of the time they come to you.

The teeth thing is a BIG can o' worms. Vets would like you to believe that only vets can do teeth, and that they do it well. In reality they get next to zero instruction in it in vet school, and often don't learn much of anything more after that, and a great many vets SUCK at floating teeth. (A few have the sense to realize that, and just won't do 'em). IME it is *hard* to find a vet who is actually good with teeth, especially on a horse with a not totally average problem-free mouth.

There are some vets who specialize in dentistry. Many of them are actually pretty decent IME. Not all of them though. Price is no predictor of ability.

In most places there are also non-vet horse dentists. Some of them are a MENACE. Some of them are well intentioned and harmless and no worse than yer average vet. Many, IME, are really pretty good. However the veterinary community seems to view this as a horrible threat and/or affront, and has launched some very hard-nosed take-no-prisoners steps in certain regions to totally shut out all non-DVM practitioners from working on horses' teeth in any way shape and form. (In other areas, a truce of some sort exists, often with the better 'lay' horse dentists having a working relationship with a vet so that the vet will come over and do tranquilizers etc when needed)

For getting teeth done, I have paid as little as $45 (for a vet, plus farm call of course; and also for a lay horse dentist who was EXCELLENT with the horses but not so brilliantly thorough with their teeth); and I have paid as much as $400 for two horses (for a specialist vet, who did a pretty good job but I'm not convinced any better than some other floatings I've paid considerably less for elsewhere). So, it's complicated.

Mostly they come to you; sometimes you trailer the horse to the vet's clinic but that can get kind of complicated and lengthy if the horse is tranquilized as is very commonly done.

It is ABSOLUTELY worth having any new horse floated by someone GOOD; also any horse should be checked and probably floated at least every few-to-five years, more often if there is a behavioral or digestive problem or if you know the horse has recurring teeth issues.

Pat

 

[RockyToggRanch]

My farrier comes to me and has me on a schedule as well. He's awsome and even helps teach me things. The vet floats their teeth, but I'll be looking for an equine dentist. I don't think it's the vets favorite job and they don't seem to have an easy time with it. I've had 2 diff vets do my guys and I think I need to get someone who specializes. Farrier was $40. per horse for trim, now $80. for one who needs shoes on front. That's every 8 weeks during winter.

 

[beak]

Farrier comes to you, ours does the qtr horses for 40 drafts are 80. We have the qtrs done every 8 weeks, drafts every 16 weeks.

Vet will come to you but will charge a trip fee. Has to be planned in advance. It is best to have a trailer. If the horse is sick the vet may be on a call and you can at least get it to the office for his assistant to help you. Handy in a range fire too.

 

[RockyToggRanch]

Our vet usually sends out a letter early spring. If you preschedule and only need the routine spring stuff done, then you save by doing it the same time as others in your area. They coordinate their trips.

 

[Cara]

Our farrier comes to us. I can't remember exactly how much he charges, it's $40-60 for a trim, and $60-80 for shoes. I think he actually gives us a favorable rate because he usually does 12+ horses when he comes out, so he doesn't charge travel (an hr for him).

The vet floats teeth, but I haven't a clue how much he charges.

 

[what was i thinking]

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i missed out on that last year.

he came to our area when we were in florida. i am lucky to have a house sitter for all my animals, i don't want to push it and have them do a farm call also.

 

[Florida chick]

I would recommend an Equin dentist to do your horses teeth and you may need a vet to drug them, depending on the work. In IMHO Equine dentists are much better with teeth.