Actually, it's not unusual for horses with Cushings disease or insulin
resistance to have accelerated eruption due to loose periodontal
ligaments. That's how my Miss Dazzle was diagnosed. My dentist, who is
a vet specializing in equine dentistry, looked in her mouth and said
"She has Cushings disease".

He suggested that I test. He can recognize insulin resistance and
cushings disease from inspecting a horse's mouth.

So, that would not surprise me in the least.

Joan and Dazzle

--- In EquineCushings@..., "Marie Milliman" <caillou@...>
wrote:

Hey Cindy and Ginger,

Cindy, you're a genius! Also, the question that came to my mind, Isn't
22 still pretty young to start losing permanent teeth? If it is, I
would want to know why the tooth is unhealthy, or, abnormally worn?
If there is a trend starting, either due to tooth health issues, or,
abnormal wearing you might want to get the "root":))) of the problem
to avoid additional loss of other teeth.

Good Luck,

Marie, Caillou and Player

The dentist told me that a #8 tooth (upper) was almost ready to come
out - may have almost a year life left

Hi Ginger,

If this was my horse, I would have to ask: why doesn't the

dentist pull

both teeth? No growth to meet the other because neither is there.

Problem

solved!