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06-07-2015, 12:23 PM | #1 |
Love My Girls Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Decatur, IL
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| How do you tell a friend? I have been pet sitting a little 4 year old Yorkie for my friend. My friend is the 3rd. or 4th. owner of this little girl (I can't remember). My friend feeds her an OK food and gets her groomed regularly but her teeth are horrible. I doubt she has ever had a dental. I have hinted to my friend that Yorkies need dental checkups and if tartar is forming they need to have a dental. I don't know if it's my imagination but this little girl has a dull look in her eyes. She doesn't act or seem sick but now that I know her teeth are so bad I can't help but think her teeth hurt her. I don't want to come off as a "know it all" with my friend and tell her again about the dental. Any ideas what I can say to gently sway her to at least have a vet look at her teeth?
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06-07-2015, 12:32 PM | #2 |
Rosehill Yorkies Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston Texas
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| I am sorry but in a case as delicate such as this with a friend, I am NOT above telling a small lie.... "Girl, I was watching Fluffy eat last night and I think she was having a barely noticeable problem chewing....I think I noticed it because my own little Maggie did the same thing last year, right before we had her teeth cleaned....maybe Fluffy's teeth are beginning to bother her some, perhaps a loose tooth or maybe an infection in her gums....I noticed she has some tarter buildup on her teeth ....maybe your vet can look at her teeth and tell you if there is a problem brewing......". Last edited by Yorkiemom1; 06-07-2015 at 12:33 PM. |
06-07-2015, 12:41 PM | #3 |
Love My Girls Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Decatur, IL
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| thanks for the idea Yorkiemom1. I always have good intentions but not always tactful when I open my mouth. I know what I want to say but it doesn't come out the way I intended.
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06-07-2015, 02:32 PM | #4 |
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| A little fib like that is a good idea if you think your friend won't take to you being totally honest and get defensive. It is totally true that bad teeth can make a dog physically ill. Esp a small dog. The bacteria goes into their system and could be why she looks "off".
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06-07-2015, 07:23 PM | #5 |
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| I can't think of a better reason for a little white lie
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06-08-2015, 03:36 AM | #6 | |
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This approach could work for some humans, I know, who could do with a dental check-up..lol! | |
06-08-2015, 05:01 AM | #7 |
Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator | I agree...use a little fib as an example to get your point across. Also, don't hesitate to remind that tooth pain is often just excruciating! If she's ever experienced tooth pain, she should know...
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06-08-2015, 05:46 AM | #8 |
Love My Girls Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Decatur, IL
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| My friend gets back late Sunday so I have time to plan out what I am going to say. I have to admit I tried to brush this little girl's teeth today and she seemed to enjoy it. I was really gentle and her gums bled a little. It just broke my heart to think she might be in any kind of pain.
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