EQUINE DENTIST
                                                               Dave Gibson,  
                          Is now accepting new patients in your area

I'm Dave Gibson an Equine Dental Technician. I am a 2004 graduate of the American school of equine dentistry. Since graduating I have practiced equine dentistry  from Maryland- Miami, and as far west as Lexington Ky. I offer Group, large barn, 4-H, and refer-a-friend discounts. I usually try to schedule friends and neighbors on the same day, to help keep farm call rates low. I work largely unsedated with manual tools, I do own power tools but rarely need them.    Vets are on a case by case basis. If I feel saftey ( be it the horses,yours or mine) has, or is going to be compromised, then we will need to get a doctor. Below is a copy of a horse health fact sheet and coupon, also available for print on Myspace at dave the horse dentist , or on Facebook,Dave Gibson Eqdt. Feel free to call 606-854-4690 if you have any questions.

**Large barn, 4-H, and other discounts are also available**

                          Smiling Horse Equine Dentistry
                                                     Dave Gibson Eq.D.T.
                                                            606 854-4690
                                                   Facebook:  Dave Gibson  Eqdt
                                                  Myspace:  Dave the Horst Dentist

* Is now accepting new patients in your area we offer free exams, routine and advanced dental procedures on sedated and un-sedated horses

**Here are a few important things to remember :

1) To ensure deciduous caps (baby teeth) are shed properly, horses under
the age of 5 years old should be examined every 6 months. A retained cap can cause overcrowding issues and serious dental problems down the road.

2) Horses with malocclusions (dental abnormalities) should be worked on
approximately every 8 months, until normal occlusion is reached.

3) Horses with otherwise normal mouths need to be examined and floated
annually.

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Q.) Probably the most common question I get is "Dave why does my horse need a dentist" ?

A.) There are quite a few answers to that question. Health, Comfort, and
Savings just to name a few .

1.) HEALTH - 85-95 % of all health issues in horses originate in the
mouth, such as infections that can spread to the heart and other major organs causing sometimes fatal results. There is also an increased risk of colic (eating grain off the ground is not good at all, and is a major cause of colic). Lack of regular dental care can also result in a painful joint condition much like humans get called TMJD( Temporomandibular joint and muscle disorders).  Since a horse can chew from 15,000-50,000 times per day ,maintaining the health of this joint is a key to owning and training a happy , healthy ,and well behaved horse.

2.) COMFORT - Horses that are not comfortable with the bit ,or lack
anterior-posterior movement, will not perform to their maximum
potential, and can develop behavior problems. Most of which can be prevented or corrected.

3.) $$SAVINGS - Savings will come in a number of ways. Horses with maintained mouths will drop less feed (reduced risk of colic),and will utilize properly masticated food and its nutrients more efficiently, greatly increasing your ability to keep weight on older horses ,and the rest of the herd in the winter the months.

So less dropped food + no colic = lower feed/Vet bills.

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Q.) The other big question I get is " Dave why not just have my vet do my horses teeth ?'

A.) The truth is most of them don't like to do it. Its hard, dirty, dangerous work, and unless your vet attended a specialized equine dental school (most universities only require about 10 hrs on the equine mouth), chances are your horse will receive sub-standard work. I work largely unsedated have almost no over head ( not to mention I am not trying to sell sedation, blood work, wormers etc.). I am also very reasonable with my farm call rates, and am always willing to split the farm call with fellow horse owners in your neighborhood.  I'm not doing this to get rich just to help horses and their owners enjoy a peaceful life together. If you know of a horse rescue in need of a donation of services or if you have any questions please feel free to call or pass this along. (606)854~4690