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Originally Posted by evab  My 7 month Kiki has a severly undershot jaw, my vet did not notice  when she went for her innoculations and puppy check, (I did), but as I'm no expert I didn't take her back to vet until I took her on friday to discuss her baby teeth and spaying, he didn't say much, other then she was a very healthy little girl 4.4lbs and it shouldn't be a prob in the future. Any advice would be appreciated, what should I look out for as she gets older, is it bad breeding, hereditary? Could I have done anything to help it not be quite so bad. She eats well kibbles and home cooked, so no probs there yet. Thanks |
My beautiful cocker Tessa had an very bad underbite - I thought it made her look beautiful - she had a very dainty face for a cocker -
this was many years ago before I knew about facilities that I now consider small scale mills - the place was horrible ! Dogs barking - the odor - and all the poor puppies in cages. I was horrified that my husband had already got 2dogs from them .....I'd never in my life been in a place like that.
When we were there, I took to her right away but my husband noticed the bite - When they told us she'd probably be put down because many people won't buy a dog with a bad bite my mind was made up and she was MINE. I couldn't believe they even said that (
I remember running out of with her and crying ...I stayed in the van holding her and telling her that was NOT happening and I was officially her new mom and she'd never be unwanted - and left my husband to pay.
as a puppy. she had a very hard time eating dry food - so I hand fed her her whole life - she was my first dog ever and the BEST girl.
We took her straight to the vet and he told us it was very severe and yes - people will put dogs to sleep because of such a severe underbite - disgusting !!!
but she had a long happy 15 years with us and I miss her everyday
Here's a few pictures of her way back when I got her and then as she grew to an adult. Excuse all the photos - she was my the best kissing girl ....after I lost my husband 4 months later I lost her.....
edited to add - the THIRD photo is showing what a tiny peanut she was - and me on the moon having her in my life ! Man those were the good old days.....