Alana Weir Equine Dentistry in Gosford, New South Wales | Dentist & dental surgery

Alana Weir Equine Dentistry

Locality: Gosford, New South Wales

Phone: +61 418 939 286

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25.01.2022 Every horses dream. Especially mine. :)

24.01.2022 Interesting read on horse dentistry. I wonder what their tools looks like.

24.01.2022 Does your horse have a unusual best friend ? We would love to see some pictures of your horses with their unusual friends! Josh one of our 2016 students was wor...king with EDAA member Paul Campbell when they can across this race horse who is best friends with the pig! #edaa #equinedentalassociationaustralia See more

22.01.2022 These are caps that have been removed by one of our members Shane Hearmon. There was feed wedged between the cap and the next molar, this is called a valve dia...stima. Once the caps where removed the feed came out and the area was cleaned, the adult tooth can now erupt like normal. You can see in the pictures bits of food still stuck to the caps which Shaun has told us, was a truly rotten smell. See more

22.01.2022 If your thinking of a career change and love working with horses check out the EDAA course commencing in 2019.

21.01.2022 These are caps that have been removed by one of our members Shane Hearmon. There was feed wedged between the cap and the next molar, this is called a valve dia...stima. Once the caps where removed the feed came out and the area was cleaned, the adult tooth can now erupt like normal. You can see in the pictures bits of food still stuck to the caps which Shaun has told us, was a truly rotten smell. See more

19.01.2022 Make sure you check out the EDAA stand if your lucky enough to get to Equitana this weekend. Find your closest fully qualified equine dentist.

18.01.2022 It is important to watch you horse eat so you know when something isn't quite right. I lot of horses will never show sign of pain or discomfort so regular dental checks are important, checking the whole mouth.

14.01.2022 EDAA student Nicole Hawkins has had the opportunity to work with a range of horses and Equine Dentists during her studies. Over the course she has had the oppor...tunity to gain a wide rang eof experiences by spending time with fellow EDAA dentists Darcy Porter Vic, Andrew smith Vic, Mark Burnell Vic, Clare brown Vic, Alana weir Nsw, Tim Barnes NSW, Dennis Oleary SA and Nick Roberts SA See more

13.01.2022 It is amazing how this horse lived till 33 the pain he would have been in you can only imagine. The bone of the lower jaw is so damaged from overgrown uppers, this could have be maintained with routine dental care from an early age.

10.01.2022 Excited students passing final exams.

09.01.2022 This was an off set wolf tooth removed from a breaker today. These can be pesky little things as they are not hard against the first molar and tend to cause more trouble with the bit.

08.01.2022 Great to see other members of the EDAA out helping educate riders about the importance of routine dental care.

06.01.2022 As winter comes to an end and everyone is feeding more hay before the grass pops, just a reminder to check for Barley grass. As it gets harder to find quality hay it can be easy to grab what is there even if it has weed in it. Barley grass can do a lot of damage to your horse mouth (photos below) best signs are bad smell in the horse mouth, reluctance to eat and loads of saliva. But remember every horse is different and some will show no signs at all.

05.01.2022 Unicorns need there teeth done to...

05.01.2022 This is a 14yo pony club mare who's very much loved by her young owner. When examined she was found to have a mobile canine tooth. This is unusual for two reas...ons 1. It uncommon for mares to have canine teeth, they are more commonly found in geldings and stallions. 2. It is very uncommon to find a mobile canine tooth. This tooth is generally not a problem and doesn't cause the horse any discomfort, however the unusual thing about this case was the tooth was mobile. As this tooth was mobile and performs no function for this mare and could cause issues in the future the tooth was removed and the young owner was happy to have some show and tell to take back to school!! Wives tale and the confusion between canine and wolf teeth: The old wives tale said if mares had canines it made them barren but this is definitely not true, we see a number of mares with canine teeth that have had multiple foals. People often confuse canine and wolf teeth. They are very different teeth. Canine teeth a located closer to the front of the horses mouth compared to wolf teeth which are closer to the molars. Canines are generally not removed and don't cause issues. Wolf teeth are the ones that are commonly removed as they can cause issues with the bit.

04.01.2022 If your thinking of a career change and love working with horses check out the EDAA course commencing in 2019.

03.01.2022 This is a great article on feeding the older horse in you life. It explains why they have trouble and how to help them with feeding.

02.01.2022 Thanks Alana. Very caring and gentle. Highly recommend this lovely lady.

01.01.2022 Tartar/ calculus is normally more common in older horses but this gelding has quite a large amount for his age. It was also present on his molars and needed removing. If left it can lead to periodontal disease as bacteria gets trapped underneath.