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06-19-2008, 10:24 PM | #1 |
YT 2000 Club Member | Off Topic But Can Anyone Answer? I'm sorry for posting this here, I don't know if it's ok or not, if not, I apologize in advance. This is not yorkie related, but it does have to do with my other fur daughter Dottie, she's a German Shorthair Pointer Mix. Dottie and our boxer boy Elijah were playing a lil while ago, (pretty rough like always) when Dottie suddenly stopped playing and started whining. Upon checking her I found her incisor tooth, (at least that's the one I think it is) it's the one on the side up top, the long one, had busted in half!! She's not bleeding but I know she's got to be in pain. I'm calling the vet in 4 1/2 hours when they open. Does anyone have any idea what they will do? I mean, can it be pulled or will they cap it like they do humans or what? We've never had a furbaby with a busted tooth before. Elijah's tooth is fine. Will they have to put Dottie under to cap it if they do that sort of thing with furbabies? I'm worried, I don't like any of our furkids having to go under but this has to be taken care of. I don't want her getting any sort of infection in it and it going to her heart. I was trying to do a search online of possible things they can do for this but I'm not having any luck in finding any info. Anyone, any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much in advance.
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06-19-2008, 10:31 PM | #2 |
YT 2000 Club Member | Ah ha, I did find a place that has corrected me, it's the canines on the side of the mouth, the fang looking teeth. Anyhow, can anyone answer any of the above questions?
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06-19-2008, 10:40 PM | #3 |
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| How old is Dottie?
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06-19-2008, 11:16 PM | #5 |
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| I'm not sure what they may do. I'm sorry I'm not going to be much help. Maybe someone with more knowledge than I got will be able to help you. Poor baby! Let us know what the vet says.
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06-19-2008, 11:25 PM | #6 |
YT 2000 Club Member | I sure will, and thanks for replying. I actually did find some info on it, there's three options from what I've read, one being a root canal, the other being a vital pulpotomy and the other being an extraction. I don't know if the doc will be able to do any in the AM beings it's Saturday and he's only open part of the day, but I'm sure gonna see if he can do something, I don't want her to have to go like this, I know it's gotta be painful as I've had a busted tooth before and it hurt! From wat I read though, that tooth being the one it is has twice the length of a root and the width of the root is larger then the actual width of the tooth I can see! She's got pretty big teeth so if an axtraction is in order, that'll be one big hole! I just hope they can do something about it tomorrow morning.
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06-19-2008, 11:28 PM | #7 |
YT 2000 Club Member | Oh wait! It's only FRIDAY!!! Hopefully he WILL be able to do something today then, he normally does all his surgeries in the AM, so maybe if I can get her in early he'll be able to fix Miss DooDah all up. Crossin my fingers!
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06-19-2008, 11:33 PM | #8 |
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| Oh no.. poor baby.. im sorry i cant be much help either.. but i would like to know what they do.. please update when you find out! |
06-19-2008, 11:53 PM | #9 |
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| Ouch! Poor baby. I hope he vet can fix it up in the morning. I have no information or suggestions to offer though, sorry. Keep us posted, okay?
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06-20-2008, 12:01 AM | #10 |
YT 2000 Club Member | Thanks for your concern and replies ladies, it's much appreciated. I'll surely keep you updated on what the vet says today. I know the last time she ate was at 6:00 yesterday evening, but I know she had water to drink after that, I wonder if he'll be able to do anything today considering she had water later in the evening? Oh I just hope whatever can be done can be done soon cause I don't want her to be in pain.
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06-20-2008, 01:14 AM | #11 |
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| Good luck tomorrow, keep is posted.
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06-20-2008, 03:16 AM | #12 |
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| He will most likely Pull the tooth. I sure hope she'l be ok. Poor baby. |
06-20-2008, 04:00 AM | #13 |
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| most likely they will pull it. It is fine to drink water, but don't let her eat until you go in to the vet
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06-20-2008, 06:14 AM | #14 | |
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Our vet allows animals to have all the water they want before surgery, just no food, so she should be just fine. Praying for y'all!
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06-20-2008, 06:27 AM | #15 |
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| I hope everything goes well for Dottie! My brother's miniature american eskimo used to constantly chew on my parents' picnic table, and one winter he actually broke off half of a canine tooth as well. He didn't go to a vet though, and the tooth is still there. It looks healthy still and he has no problems with it and shows no pain.
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