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06-23-2015, 04:53 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: west haven, ct
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| Dental Issues Sargie is 8 - he has always had teeth issues and won't chew on dental treats or let me brush his teeth. I used water additives and would get toothpaste in his mouth with my finger but never to actually brush. As a result he is now a "geezer dog" - lost about six teeth in his first 8 years but on this last visit the vet had to remove 11. He of course has his canines and several bottom teeth but as the vet put in the notes "your animal has very few teeth left". He told me to add warm water - 2 parts per part to wet food and 3 parts per part to dry. I asked, for how long? he said, "Forever". So he can't have treats then? I asked. He told me to wait two weeks for treats (which would be today). I've found I don't need to keep watering down the wet food - I always mashed it anyway. I have been watering down the kibble, which he now likes better as he doesn't have to chew so much! The vet was afraid he would swallow chunks and then vomit, which is why I am wondering about the treats. I guess if I break them in small enough pieces it will be okay - but how small is small now??? Anyone have any ideas? I am sure many Yorkie owners have dealt with this issue or one similar! |
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06-27-2015, 08:41 PM | #2 |
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| Mikki has lost numerous teeth. The only treats I give her are the Zuke minis and the CET dental chews. She has done ok on both of them. I home cook for her and I have to be very selective on what I give her. I think the small pieces are easier for her. If it was me, I would follow my vets advice.
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06-28-2015, 03:11 AM | #3 |
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| I have a little rescue toy poodle with no teeth. Well, he has three canines. That's all. Poor guy must have been born with bad teeth. He had his first dental a few months after we got him, and lost half his teeth, then six months later had another dental and lost the rest of them. The vet said there were probably a few that could have been saved for a bit longer, but we didn't want to have to keep putting him under over and over because of the teeth. She kept the three canines so he would be able to keep his tongue in his mouth and it never hangs out. It was a tough transition for him to having no teeth. We had to hand feed him for at least a month because he had a hard time learning how to pick up food from a bowl or plate. At that point I was starting to think we'd made a mistake having all his teeth removed. We'd put the food down on a plate and eventually he'd get a few bites down but then walk away because it was so much work for him. Then I'd hand feed the rest. Within a few months though, he was eating all of his food on his own. Now it's been about a year since he lost all of his teeth. His little gums are so tough that he can eat about anything. We feed him raw and he eats Primal frozen. He actually prefers it frozen rather than thawed and eats like a trouper. I also hold a raw chicken wing for him every night and let him gum on it. He loves it. I keep a bowl of kibble down all the time, just in case the dogs get hungry between meals. They are small kibbles but he has no problem handling them dry. And he also eats tiny little milkbones that are about an inch long and tiny pieces of beef jerky. He was underweight and a picky eater when he had the teeth, but he is much happier and healthier now, will eat just about anything and has gained two pounds. It is a relief not to have to worry about him getting infections in his mouth. You will be surprised at how well Sargie will do without the teeth. You just have to give him some time for his gums to toughen up. Diana |
06-28-2015, 04:30 AM | #4 |
Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator | My Marcel had a super crowded mouth and lost a lot of teeth bc of it...we didn't change anything for his eating, and he still eats his food fine and eats the same treats. So, I'd be cautious, but I would still try different treats and things.
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