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AJ12 · 10-15-2005, 11:23 PM

Hi all! i have been away from YT for some time now with computer issues but I am back up now.

I just wanted to share my experiences right now and hopefully get some feed back as well.

I took Bailey to the vet today to have his teeth looked at and he said that the baby canines will need to be extracted when he gets nuetered. i thought, ok thats thats fine, i hear thats common.

then he checks his lower area to make sure both testicles are there and he can only find one. so he tells me that in order to neuter poor bailey he will have to have a surgery and open up his abdomen to search for the missing testi. he said that if the testi is left inside it could become a tumor.

i noticed yesterday when i gave bailey a cheerio while he was trying to eat it his lower jaw was chatering pretty bad. i really didnt think much of it, i just figured it had to do with his teeth but i thought i should ask the vet just to be sure. he told me that chattering is simlar to a seizure and that it is a nurological issue and that he wanted to test his blood to see how his liver is doing. he took a blood sample and i will get the results back on monday.

bailey hasnt been himself today and i just hope that it is because the vet violated him and took his blood.

has anyone experienced a chattering jaw?

sorry for the long post and any comments will be apreciated.

Connie · 10-15-2005, 11:53 PM

First of all, I want to say I sure hope Baileys blood work comes out okay! Have you ever noticed his jaw chattering before? I've seen Maddie move her mouth funny...kinda like a chattering...when I'm playing with her and she's waiting for me to throw a toy. I think she's just overanxious for the toy and does that.

Keep us posted on Bailey and I'll say a prayer that all turns out well! These little ones can worry us so!

bettyeanne · 10-16-2005, 06:37 AM

Sorry little Bailey is having some problems. You said that you noticed the chattering when you were giving him a Cherrio? Is it possible that it could have something with him having the two sets of teeth? Just a thought ... I remember when Toto still had her baby and permanent teeth that she sometimes would have great difficulty eating crunchy things. I believe her mouth was sore ... I know she slobbered so badly, I had to constantly dry her little chest. Please keep us updated on Bailey and we will keep him in our prayers.

schatzie · 10-16-2005, 06:42 AM

I hope everything goes ok for you and Bailey. I have never heard of chattering jaw before and I appreciate you bringing this information to us.

I do hope the blood work comes back ok and please keep us posted.

Hugs to Bailey and you are in our thoughts.

weasel610 · 10-16-2005, 06:47 AM

Bears jaw trembeled when he was young he outgrew it.Babies also do this when they are tiny.Bears jaw would just tremble he didn't have to be eating.He out grew it .Hopefully it is nothing serious.Good Luck!

AJ12 · 10-16-2005, 09:22 AM

Thank you for your comments so far, they really make me feel better. it just seems obvious that it would be because of the extra set of teeth growing in but when the vet said it was a nurological thing thats when i got worried. i just hope he is wrong. we will know for sure tomorrow and i will keep you all informed. its great to hear that some of your babies grew out of the jaw chattering.

bailey is back to his normal self this morning. i think that when te vet took a blood sample it just ruined his day and made him sleepy and depressed. i'm just glad he is back to normal today! now we can just pray for a healthy blood panel

thanks again fellow yorkie lovers!

YorkieShadow · 10-16-2005, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by AJ12

Hi all! i have been away from YT for some time now with computer issues but I am back up now.

I just wanted to share my experiences right now and hopefully get some feed back as well.

I took Bailey to the vet today to have his teeth looked at and he said that the baby canines will need to be extracted when he gets nuetered. i thought, ok thats thats fine, i hear thats common.

then he checks his lower area to make sure both testicles are there and he can only find one. so he tells me that in order to neuter poor bailey he will have to have a surgery and open up his abdomen to search for the missing testi. he said that if the testi is left inside it could become a tumor.

i noticed yesterday when i gave bailey a cheerio while he was trying to eat it his lower jaw was chatering pretty bad. i really didnt think much of it, i just figured it had to do with his teeth but i thought i should ask the vet just to be sure. he told me that chattering is simlar to a seizure and that it is a nurological issue and that he wanted to test his blood to see how his liver is doing. he took a blood sample and i will get the results back on monday.

bailey hasnt been himself today and i just hope that it is because the vet violated him and took his blood.

has anyone experienced a chattering jaw?

sorry for the long post and any comments will be apreciated.

I have only noticed my males chatering when he is wanting to mate.

dexter · 10-16-2005, 02:58 PM

Dex also has the chattering jaw thing...but my vet said it's because of his teeth...but I will mention that when we go in for his next visit.

blades · 10-16-2005, 04:09 PM

Both of my female yorkies chatter when they are playing with their toys - I guess they get excited! We haven't noticed it any other times.
As for scaring you and saying it was neurological, I tend to doubt that. A lot can be found out through the bloodwork, though, :so I'll keep the little one in my prayers!

Joy 1 · 10-16-2005, 04:15 PM

I'm sure little Bailey will be just fine!!!! It really doesn't sound too serious.
Lets just see how the blood work turns out. Chloe sends lots of hugs and kisses.
Joy, Nikki and Chloe Rose

mustangbee · 10-17-2005, 08:41 PM

SENDING Bailey HUGS!!!!
((((((( Bailey)))))))

AJ12 · 10-17-2005, 09:48 PM

hi all! good news! bailey has good blood! thank you all for your great responses, you all made me feel so much better. i think it is safe to say that we can rule out teeth chattering being caused by nurological problems.

tomorrow bailey goes in to remove is manhood (poor guy) and also to extract his baby teeth. hopefully that may be the cause of the teeth chattering, or possibly because he wants to mate - hehe

thanks again guys and wish my baby luck tomorrow!

10-15-2005, 11:23 PM	#1
AJ12 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 70	Chattering Jaw Hi all! i have been away from YT for some time now with computer issues but I am back up now. I just wanted to share my experiences right now and hopefully get some feed back as well. I took Bailey to the vet today to have his teeth looked at and he said that the baby canines will need to be extracted when he gets nuetered. i thought, ok thats thats fine, i hear thats common. then he checks his lower area to make sure both testicles are there and he can only find one. so he tells me that in order to neuter poor bailey he will have to have a surgery and open up his abdomen to search for the missing testi. he said that if the testi is left inside it could become a tumor. i noticed yesterday when i gave bailey a cheerio while he was trying to eat it his lower jaw was chatering pretty bad. i really didnt think much of it, i just figured it had to do with his teeth but i thought i should ask the vet just to be sure. he told me that chattering is simlar to a seizure and that it is a nurological issue and that he wanted to test his blood to see how his liver is doing. he took a blood sample and i will get the results back on monday. bailey hasnt been himself today and i just hope that it is because the vet violated him and took his blood. has anyone experienced a chattering jaw? sorry for the long post and any comments will be apreciated.

10-16-2005, 06:37 AM	#3
bettyeanne Donating YT 7000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Alabama, etc. Posts: 7,924	Sorry little Bailey is having some problems. You said that you noticed the chattering when you were giving him a Cherrio? Is it possible that it could have something with him having the two sets of teeth? Just a thought ... I remember when Toto still had her baby and permanent teeth that she sometimes would have great difficulty eating crunchy things. I believe her mouth was sore ... I know she slobbered so badly, I had to constantly dry her little chest. Please keep us updated on Bailey and we will keep him in our prayers. __________________ Toto's Mom - http://www.dogster.com/?206581 Yorkie Rescue Colorado - http://yorkierescuecolorado.com/home.html

10-16-2005, 06:42 AM	#4
schatzie *Moderator Emeritus* Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Tontitown Arkansas Posts: 4,909	I hope everything goes ok for you and Bailey. I have never heard of chattering jaw before and I appreciate you bringing this information to us. I do hope the blood work comes back ok and please keep us posted. Hugs to Bailey and you are in our thoughts. __________________ ~~~~ Schatzie and Ransom ~~~~

10-16-2005, 06:47 AM	#5
weasel610 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: pennsylvania Posts: 71	jaw trembles Bears jaw trembeled when he was young he outgrew it.Babies also do this when they are tiny.Bears jaw would just tremble he didn't have to be eating.He out grew it .Hopefully it is nothing serious.Good Luck!

10-17-2005, 08:41 PM	#11
mustangbee Donating YT 9000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: California Posts: 10,285	SENDING Bailey HUGS!!!! ((((((( Bailey))))))) __________________ Friends are God's way of apologizing for our relatives. "Love & Support Our YT Members" Gina & Princess Member of the SSLS

10-15-2005, 11:53 PM	#2
Connie Loved by Maddie & Libby Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: North Dakota Posts: 7,075	First of all, I want to say I sure hope Baileys blood work comes out okay! Have you ever noticed his jaw chattering before? I've seen Maddie move her mouth funny...kinda like a chattering...when I'm playing with her and she's waiting for me to throw a toy. I think she's just overanxious for the toy and does that. Keep us posted on Bailey and I'll say a prayer that all turns out well! These little ones can worry us so!

10-16-2005, 09:22 AM	#6
AJ12 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 70	Thank you for your comments so far, they really make me feel better. it just seems obvious that it would be because of the extra set of teeth growing in but when the vet said it was a nurological thing thats when i got worried. i just hope he is wrong. we will know for sure tomorrow and i will keep you all informed. its great to hear that some of your babies grew out of the jaw chattering. bailey is back to his normal self this morning. i think that when te vet took a blood sample it just ruined his day and made him sleepy and depressed. i'm just glad he is back to normal today! now we can just pray for a healthy blood panel thanks again fellow yorkie lovers!

10-16-2005, 02:58 PM	#8
dexter Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 35	Dex also has the chattering jaw thing...but my vet said it's because of his teeth...but I will mention that when we go in for his next visit.

10-16-2005, 04:09 PM	#9
blades Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: cherry hill Posts: 69	Both of my female yorkies chatter when they are playing with their toys - I guess they get excited! We haven't noticed it any other times. As for scaring you and saying it was neurological, I tend to doubt that. A lot can be found out through the bloodwork, though, :so I'll keep the little one in my prayers!

10-16-2005, 04:15 PM	#10
Joy 1 Chloe's Mommy Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,016	I'm sure little Bailey will be just fine!!!! It really doesn't sound too serious. Lets just see how the blood work turns out. Chloe sends lots of hugs and kisses. Joy, Nikki and Chloe Rose

10-17-2005, 09:48 PM	#12
AJ12 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 70	Blood Work Good! hi all! good news! bailey has good blood! thank you all for your great responses, you all made me feel so much better. i think it is safe to say that we can rule out teeth chattering being caused by nurological problems. tomorrow bailey goes in to remove is manhood (poor guy) and also to extract his baby teeth. hopefully that may be the cause of the teeth chattering, or possibly because he wants to mate - hehe thanks again guys and wish my baby luck tomorrow!