At 13:53:47 on 04.10.09, lovemyhorse wrote:
hi iv had my horse for a year now(dutch warmblood), when i got him his old owner said he had an hock injury when he was younger he is now 11 years old, lately he has started bucking so i got his back checked by a physio and had his teeth done but he still keeps putting his ears back and kicking when i walk him round could this be anything to do with his hock injury? stacey

At 20:44:40 on 04.10.09, HorseVet wrote:
Hi Stacey. It could still be teeth or back. Unfortunately the vast majority of those doing teeth can't do the job properly, including all vets. I've been taught how to assess if there's a problem in the mouth by the top equine dentist in the country who I work very closely too but I don't do teeth myself because I don't do it frequently enough (ie all day every day) to get the skill level good enough. I prefer chiropractic or osteopathic assessment when it comes to backs. Depending on where you're based I'd be willing to take a look or try to recommend someone in your area. If you'd like to follow that up message me direct rather than through the forum. Best wishes HorseVet
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