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05-20-2006, 01:57 PM | #1 |
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| Over Shot Jaw Today i bought a new girl, her name is Mitzi-Mae, she is 7 months old and a total cutie.I was planning to possibly breed with her one day, however she has an over shot jaw.Im thinking it must be a throw back in her line as none of her exsisting family have over shots. I was just wondering is it a good idea to breed with her because of this? Will the puppies have over shot jaws? Also is there any future problems that might arise with her teeth, for instance when she gets her adult teeth? She is beautiful and i would have still bought her even if i couldn't breed with her.Pics on the way soon |
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05-20-2006, 02:00 PM | #2 |
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| I can't answer your question but wanted to say CONGRATS! |
05-20-2006, 02:01 PM | #3 |
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| A cat at my sanctuary has an overshot jaw and none of her kittens had any problems, im guessing its the same with dogs. Cant wait for pics !
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05-20-2006, 02:20 PM | #4 |
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| Thanks guy's, Mitzi-Mae is actually Duchess' sister (not from the same litter,but have the same parents) and they do look quite similar. They act the same, and bark the same it's like a clone of Duchess lol Anyway here are a couple of pics,not great as i had to wake her up You can see her over shot, it looks like she is smiling |
05-20-2006, 02:48 PM | #5 |
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| An overshot or undershot jaw is a congenital defect and the dog should not be used for breeding. Yes, it is possible that none of her puppies will have it, but they will carry the gene and can go on to produce this defect. Responsible breeding wants to rid the line of these defects, not put more of them out there. Here's some information about misaligned jaws and, yes, they can cause problems and should be evaluated by the vet. Malocclusion is the deformation of a dog's jaw structure, leaving either the mandible (lower jaw) or the maxilla (upper jaw) out of line, or the increased growth of a single side of a jaw, causing twisting of the jaws (wry mouth). Malocclusion is mostly hereditary although retaining the baby teeth can force adult teeth to erupt out of line, resulting in gum injury and painful chewing. This form of malocclusion can be corrected easily by pulling the baby teeth if caught early enough. Overshot Bite: Also known as parrot mouth or brachygnathism : the upper jaw extends beyond the lower jaw, causing the upper teeth to overlap the lower teeth, preventing them from aligning snugly as they should be. An overshot bite can create difficulty grasping with the jaws and in severe cases, the growth of adult teeth can cause significant injuy to the soft tissues of the roof of the dog's mouth. This makes it difficult to chew and often causes a reluctant eater. Undershot Bite: Prognathism, or an underbite is common and expected in brachycephalic breeds (Boxers, Bulldogs, etc...), where the lower jaw protrudes out past the upper jaw. It should be noted, however,that as common as this condition is, in a breed where the jaws are not formed to accomodate this condition, problems can arise resulting in needed corrective surgery. Wry Mouth: When one side of the jaw (right or left, not upper or lower) grows at a more rapid pace than the other, this causes a twisting of the mouth known as wry mouth. Wry mouth can cause a severe handicap when it comes tograsping items or chewing food, and gives a very lopsided appearrance. This condition can be temporary, correcting itself as the othr side catches up in growth. Available Treatments: Puppies should be examined around three or four months of age for early detection of bite problems. A dog's jaw finishes growing at approximately ten months of age, and until that time a mild under or overshot should be left alone as it may corrct itself spontaneously during the growth period. A severe bite structure problem is unlikely to be corrected with aging, but should not be surgically corrected until the puppy is older and has finished growing. Dental procedures such as tooth extraction, use of spacers or crown height reduction can be performed once the dog has attained full jaw growth in severe malocclusion cases. Since this is a mostly hereditary condition, dogs with malocclusions should be removed from all breeding programs, with the exception of brachycephalic breeds and undershot bites (since this a breed trait). |
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05-20-2006, 05:00 PM | #7 |
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| I am glad you have decided that your baby will still be a wonderful pet!! Give her smoochies from Rini's crew....and hug yourself for being a responsible pet owner and doing what is right by your baby.... |
05-20-2006, 05:12 PM | #8 |
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| She is beautiful! Such a sweet little face. My Sophie has an underbite and it always looks like she is smiling too.
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05-21-2006, 09:51 AM | #11 |
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| What a cute little girl ..
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05-21-2006, 10:35 AM | #12 |
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| great article Lacey's mom explains it very well. Congrats on your new little family addition!
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