Open wide - mouthwash for horses
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (367535)
Rockingham, Australia
August 22, 2022 7:40pm CST
One of the horses here has a dental problem and each morning, I use a ‘gun’ to squirt something into each side of its mouth. The photo shows the bag containing the solution with a tube that runs the solution to the gun. This apparatus is more commonly used for drenching sheep.
I put the bag on my shoulder then poke the silver tube (top right of the photo) up the side of the horse’s mouth and pull the trigger. Luckily, Uma likes the taste and is quite happy for me to do this. She is the boss of the three and waits for me at the shed door. I don’t even need to put a halter on her. I just put my hand around her nose, insert the tube and pull the trigger. Then I do the same the other side.
The owner gave me the option of doing it or not so I missed the first two mornings to let the horses get used to me. I also missed one morning when they were late coming for their breakfast but it hasn’t been any trouble.
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@FourWalls (81117)
• United States
23 Aug 22
A minty fresh smell for the mouth, but the poop still smells like poop! 
Seriously, I’m glad they have such things for horses. Wish they had something like that for dogs. They can only clean a dog’s teeth by knocking them out. 
Seriously, I’m glad they have such things for horses. Wish they had something like that for dogs. They can only clean a dog’s teeth by knocking them out. 4 people like this
@DaddyEvil (163772)
• United States
23 Aug 22
Uhm... there are actually dog chews, like DentaBone, that clean and freshens a dog's breath while cleaning his teeth. Walmart sells them and a lot of people swear by them. 
But, you're correct, it won't do anything to make their poop smell better. 
But, you're correct, it won't do anything to make their poop smell better. 3 people like this
@FourWalls (81117)
• United States
23 Aug 22
@DaddyEvil — I tried those things and they didn’t really slow down the need for Freckles’ teeth cleaning. I did have a “doggie toothbrush” and chicken-flavored “toothpaste” that she loved. Goldie, however, wouldn’t let me brush her teeth.
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@DaddyEvil (163772)
• United States
23 Aug 22
@FourWalls I wouldn't have the patience to brush their teeth. It took everything I had to brush Pretty's teeth when she was too little to brush them herself.
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@DaddyEvil (163772)
• United States
23 Aug 22
That doesn't sound like any fun to me... 
But maybe the point isn't having fun, except for the horse.
Has Vince offered to try the equipment out on your teeth yet? It might be something fun to do when you're both bored. 
But maybe the point isn't having fun, except for the horse.
Has Vince offered to try the equipment out on your teeth yet? It might be something fun to do when you're both bored. 3 people like this
@JudyEv (367535)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Aug 22
@DaddyEvil There is not a lot left in the bag so I'm leaving it all for her. 
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@LeaPea2417 (39288)
• Toccoa, Georgia
23 Aug 22
I never thought about horses getting mouthwash.
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@aninditasen (17883)
• Raurkela, India
23 Aug 22
From where did you learn caring for horses? It's a difficult task.
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@JudyEv (367535)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Aug 22
@aninditasen Yes, I do like being around horses. It's familiar territory to me.
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@aninditasen (17883)
• Raurkela, India
24 Aug 22
@JudyEv No doubt you know much about horses and like being with them.
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@dgobucks226 (37077)
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27 Aug 22
Yes, amazing what goes into your mouth in a day. Seems even horses are susceptible to gum disease!
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@JudyEv (367535)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Aug 22
@dgobucks226 I've seen a horse (article) about a pony with a prosthetic leg. 
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@dgobucks226 (37077)
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27 Aug 22
@JudyEv Haha! I believe it's around the corner...
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@allknowing (153918)
• India
24 Aug 22
As long as she likes what you are doing you will like it too. Happy for you.
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@allknowing (153918)
• India
24 Aug 22
@JudyEv We have had dogs and cats as pets. Dogs were not much of a problem but cats hid under tables and we could not get them out and the Vet had to return. Now I have a homoeopathy spray for Peppie to spray on if he gets wounded and that too is not easy. He gets the smell and runs out of the house. I therefore leave things to destiny.
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@RebeccasFarm (91048)
• Arvada, Colorado
23 Aug 22
Oh now I had never known that.
I guess the horsies need all the stuff we need too.
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@RebeccasFarm (91048)
• Arvada, Colorado
25 Aug 22
@JudyEv hmm see they do get stuff we get..didnt know about the teeth
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@RasmaSandra (91936)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
24 Aug 22
Sounds interesting to me, and glad the horse is letting you spray the mouthwash, It probably helping him with the detail problem,
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@oahuwriter (26773)
• United States
25 Aug 22
@JudyEv
Yes, people hard enough, animals, trickier.
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@snowy22315 (200201)
• United States
23 Aug 22
I wonder what they think about that?
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@changjiangzhibin89 (17095)
• China
23 Aug 22
The horse seems to be fond of the solution.How did you think of the way to solve the horse's dental problem ?
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@LindaOHio (208500)
• United States
23 Aug 22
I'm glad you are able to work with the horses so easily. I would love to be able to have animals to watch!
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@58lordstreet (1668)
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23 Aug 22
good luck nice that they seem to not be hating it lol
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