I'm not sure if your aware of it, but for some reason Yorkies don't lose their milk teeth on their own, they may lose a couple, but the others stay in, even after the permanent teeth come in. This is asking for problems because it causes the permanent teeth to come in incorrectly, and the two rows of teeth can cause food build up, leading to early decay. So most Yorkies have to have at least some of their baby teeth removed. Since this is done under anesthesia, most doctors like to combine neutering with teeth removal to avoid having to go under twice. Usually teeth can safely be removed at 6-7 months, and so many plan the neutering at this time. Joey's vet had him come in about a month before the surgery was planned to make sure teeth would be ready to be pulled at that time. Many people aren't aware that a Yorkies teeth play an extremely important part in their overall health, so anything you can do to protect their teeth will pay off later. |