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Originally Posted by Wolftrap But I don't understand how an underbite would make her lose her life or give her complications? She is healthy otherwise. I have had her throughly checked by more than one vet. I guess I need to do some more research becaue I don't see the correlation in bad health and an undebite to me that is just cosmetic. |
Her bite can make it difficult for her in the birthing process to open a sack- to move a puppy - to lick a puppy- to cut an umbilical cord- with the result being dead puppies. You might think well I will take care of all the above and nature has a way of pulling a fast one on you and she goes into labor and delivers with you not there to assist.
The bite is very improtant- I did rescue a while back for a older gal who had a horrible bite- it was difficult for her to eat and drink because of such a differance in the length of the bottom and upper jaw. At least 2 1/2 inches- I had never seen such a mess in my life and hope that I do not again. I understood how her forever family came to the decision that it was in her best interest to put her down. It was a struggle to help her eat and drink. I was lucky that I placed her but it took me 7 months to find the right home who was willing to work with her special needs.
The bite does matter. I wonder how many generations of bad bites had been bred to produce this mess. I will never know. I just wanted to cry for her- there was nothing I could do for her- but find her a home. This family paid $2,000.00 for this gal 3 years ago . She has a baby that should never have been sold- her parents are still being bred.