Dan Astle-Carter

Equine Dental Services

BSc (Hons) Equine Dental Science

B.E.V.A. / B.V.D.A. Approved

B.A.E.D.T. Registered

HNC Horse Studies

Fully Insured for Category I and II procedures

Now Yorkshire Based and practicing in the North East

Extensively experienced and trained since 2004 via Hartpury College (U.W.E. and D.E.F.R.A. Approved Course) and in association with Mark Thorne (B.A.E.D.T. Chairman) and Rupert Smith (B.A.E.D.T.)

Tel: 01947897470 Mob:07929269291
email: dan-astle-carter@hotmail.co.uk

I am currently taking on new clients as I am now looking to consolidate my workload to the North East and Yorkshire. I am now based at our family riding centre on the North Yorkshire Moors (www.hollinequest.co.uk) having enjoyed training and practical experience all over the country with highly reputable equine dental practitioners, from the Donkey Sanctuary at Sidmouth, the West Country, racing yards in Oxford, Birmingham, Yorkshire to the Scottish borders and Orkney.

I use Le Clair electrical equipment and a comprehensive selection of top range manual rasps on unsedated and sedated patients - around 5% may require veterinary sedation. Horses usually prefer the sensation, increased efficiency and decreased tugging action of the power grinder to the sole use of manual rasps.

Comments from my clientele in recent months include:

"My Horse is completely different! No head tilting, no grabbing, a big decrease in the amount he tries to disappear with me, thankyou so much" Nina Tucker - Upsal Grange Equestrian Centre

“The difference is unbelieveable, going like a dream now, no throwing head about, job well done, we will definately recommend you!" Ann Jameson - Yarm

“My horse always used to lean on one side, but not anymore, and he's generally going a lot better" Sophia Woodings - Pontac Farm, Marske

“Thankyou for being so patient with my ponies, I'll certainly recommend you to everyone" Alison Seamoor - Stokesley

“We've "seen an improvement in all our horses but  tehe difference is amazing in one horse, it's unbelieveable, he drops his head beautifully now no more resisting." Lesley Wray - Driffield

“I bought her from the sales, she reared as soon as you took up a contact, the next day after you did her teeth she was 90% better” Tracy Langley - Lingdale Nr Guisborough

“Dan is not only impressively competent with his state of the art equipment but also had a great rapport with my horses, both unsedated, one very sensitive and the other very dominant. They had both struggled with dentistry previously, even when sedated, particularly during work right at the back of the arcades”  Kathy Lendrum - Oxford

I ALWAYS HOLD THE GAG WHEN HOLDING THE TONGUE SO IT IS NOT STRAINED WHEN THE HORSE MOVES

THE HORSES USUALLY LIFT THEIR HEADS DURING TREATMENT AND ARE NOT FORCED INTO ANY ONE POSITION

So when does a horse need dental treatment?

·         Observation is key, “quirks” may be dental problem

·         Dunking or washing hay before eating

·         Quidding - urgent examination required, especially in the younger horse

·         Bad Breath - urgent examination required

·         Weight Loss or difficulty putting on condition

·         Horse is generally depressed, down or stressed

·         Acting like they are angry with their food

·         Every 12 months (or 3-9 months if advised)

·         Refusing to perform movements or transitions in the school

·         Head tilting or tossing during work

·         Difficulties maintaining contact

·         Horses react to pressure on there cheeks or appear headshy but are fine with their ears being handled

   I STRONGLY RECOMMEND THAT WOLF TEETH SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM BITTED HORSES

THIS HORSE WAS HEAD SHY BEFORE TREATMENT AND IT'S TEETH WERE NOT PARTICULARLY SHARP BUT STILL RESULTED IN A LARGE INFECTED ULCER

       

THIS WAS FOUND IN PLUMP 12 YEAR OLD QUIET RIDING SCHOOL PONY HIS CHEEK WAS SEVERELY ULCERATED AND THE  CORESPONDING GAP BELOW THE STEP WAS INFECTED DUE TO POCKETING OF TRAPPED FEED

 

AFTER TREATMENT

EXTRA LARGE TEETH, THIS HORSE WAS A REALLY GOOD DOOER!

 

REFFERAL CLINIC AT CLEVEDALE VETERINARY PRACTICE IN UPLEATHAM

 

Charges: as of 6th April 2010

 

- Routine Dental Examination and Treatment is £50

- If i have seen the horse the previous year it is very unlikey to be more than £50

- Extra will be charged based on time and wear and tear on equipment for Wolf teeth / extraction and removal of large overgrowths of cheek teeth, Incisor reductions and periodontal cleaning and irrigation

- I usually charge a visit / travel fee of £20 for bookings of less than 3 horses

- I travel upto 1 1/2 - 2 hours or 90 miles at an additonal cost based of 45p per mile

- If sedation is required this will have to be arranged with your vet and will be an additional cost and is usually anything from £40 to £80

- For bookings of 10 horses or more: £45 per horse

- Further discounts available for Riding School bookings of 20 horses or more

 

Please do not hesitate to contact me, I look forward to hearing from you.