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Clinic Hours:
Mon-Fri 8 to 5:30
Sat 8 to 12:00
Location:
31310 Woodhaven Trail
Cannon Falls, MN 55009
Directions/Map
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Phone Numbers:
651-258-4050 office
651-258-4051 fax
651-222-0885 Twin Cities
After Hours Pager:
612-740-5673
Email:
info@cannonvet.com
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Power Floating
What was once a physically
demanding and difficult task is now an accurate, easy and
somewhat gentle procedure on horses. Dr. Winter uses a
rotary mechanized Powerfloat for equine dentals that allows
him to do a much more adequate job.
Before the dental float
begins, Dr. Winter performs an oral exam. He examines the
horse’s mouth by feeling and looking for any sores, hooks,
and other oral disruptions. After the exam, he lightly
sedates the horse. This allows for a calm, safer and more
efficient procedure. A speculum is placed in the horse’s
mouth and the dental floating begins. This procedure takes
about 20 minutes and is accomplished with minimal discomfort
to your horse. During the float, Dr. Winter will
grind down the hooks that may be causing your horse
discomfort. He also creates a “bit seat”, which allows the
bit to lie more comfortably in the horse’s mouth when being
ridden. During this procedure, he also frequently pulls wolf
teeth on young horses. To maintain your horse’s dental
health, CVS recommends an
annual dental exam during your spring vaccination
appointment. Proper dental care is essential if you would
like your horse to respond to the bit and subtle hand
signals. CVS finds the average performance horse needs their
teeth floated yearly.
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