|
Welcome to the YorkieTalk.com Forums Community - the community for Yorkshire Terriers. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. You will be able to chat with over 35,000 YorkieTalk members, read over 2,000,000 posted discussions, and view more than 15,000 Yorkie photos in the YorkieTalk Photo Gallery after you register. We would love to have you as a member! Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today! If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please click here to contact us. |
|
| LinkBack | Thread Tools |
03-01-2013, 04:54 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Liverpool, UK
Posts: 14
| Overbite? Hey everyone. My little boy who is just 8 weeks seems to have an overbite/hairlip. We took him to the vets for his first vaccination and check up, and the vet noticed that he had a small overbite but didn't give us much information on whether or not it will affect him in later life. I've attached a photo of his mouth while he was asleep. I don't think his mouth actually fully closes either. The breeder didn't inform us that he had a little mouth problem when we got him, she just seemed to want the money. I was a bit wary about it, but I couldn't refuse his little puppy eyes looking at me, I had to take him home. I know I've made the right decision to get him, but I'm worried that he'll have health troubles due to his mouth. What do you guys think? Amy x |
Welcome Guest! | |
03-01-2013, 08:08 AM | #2 |
♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia
Posts: 25,041
| Hi Amy, It does look like your baby has a larger upper lip and the "crease" is pronounced, but it isn't completely open to the mouth like a hairlip/cleft palate would be. Did the vet look at the roof of his mouth? Is it closed and normal looking? I don't think an overbite would affect health. Things can change too when he loses his baby teeth and his adult teeth grow in. I wouldn't worry unless he appears to have difficulty eating and swallowing.
__________________ Kristin, Max and Teddy |
03-01-2013, 01:38 PM | #3 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Liverpool, UK
Posts: 14
| Thanks! The vet checked his mouth and it's all normal apart from the overbite and lip, although she didn't mention his lip- that was just me! I hope that it doesn't falter him in later life. He eats fine now with no difficulty and no mess. Hopefully once his adult teeth come through he will still be ok |
03-01-2013, 02:29 PM | #4 |
Princess Sophie's Choice Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Clinton, IL, DeWitt County
Posts: 2,758
| Have you thought about contacting your breeder to try to get some $ back? I don't know if this is really the right thing to do. Others here will have some input, I'm sure. His mouth is really cute!!
__________________ Diane owned and loved by Hansel and Princess Sophie |
03-01-2013, 02:35 PM | #5 | |
♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia
Posts: 25,041
| Quote:
My Teddy sleeps with his mouth slightly open and the only side effect is he has dry mouth when he wakes up.
__________________ Kristin, Max and Teddy | |
03-02-2013, 10:51 AM | #6 |
My hairy-legged girls Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: lompoc, ca.
Posts: 12,228
| My Razael has a serious overbite. She's 8 years old and has not had any problems related to that. She does snore, but don't know if it's because of the overbite.
__________________ AZRAEL RAZAEL JILLI ANN |
03-05-2013, 08:57 AM | #7 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Liverpool, UK
Posts: 14
| Thanks everyone. I feel reassured now! |
03-05-2013, 12:10 PM | #8 |
My hairy-legged girls Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: lompoc, ca.
Posts: 12,228
| I guess I've aged my baby. She just turned 7 January 16th. Anyway here is a picture of her overbite............hopefully anyway........especially since I'm still fighting with windows 8 and even had to install Outlook 2013.
__________________ AZRAEL RAZAEL JILLI ANN |
03-05-2013, 12:39 PM | #9 |
My hairy-legged girls Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: lompoc, ca.
Posts: 12,228
| This one shows better I think............
__________________ AZRAEL RAZAEL JILLI ANN |
03-06-2013, 10:11 PM | #10 |
Mom to 6 Beautiful Furkids Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ohio
Posts: 5,409
| He will be just fine. Many have overbites or underbites. It doesn't affect their health unless they have other dental or mouth problems as the incisors aren't really used a whole lot, they are the first teeth you see go when they get old. My Lillie has a severe underbite. It looks like she is smiling all the time. It doesn't cause her any problems though. Unless you got them under a show contract, underbites and overbites are not covered in health guarantees as bites go bad all the time and they don't pose any health problems.
__________________ A dog is a furry person! http://www.dogster.com/?300866 Tracey and the gang DestinyHarmonyScamperGracieLillieKiwi Hershey Peppi |
03-07-2013, 09:48 AM | #11 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2012 Location: Broken Arrow, OK, USA
Posts: 47
| Our guy has an overbite too - it just adds character! No problems. |
Bookmarks |
|
|
| |
|
|
SHOP NOW: Amazon :: eBay :: Buy.com :: Newegg :: PetStore :: Petco :: PetSmart