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Originally Posted by Verodoll  Ahh!! That is SO scary!!! He didn't tell me any of this. I will definitely look into other vets, then. Not sure how to find one that specializes on tinies and not just says they do....
And thank yoooou!!! |
Unless she has an underlying medical condition I still stand behind my original statement that you should look into other vets. As Ellie May suggested your vet is setting her up for future dental issues. If it were me I would try to wait until after a year old to see if she grows a little more but you really should not leave those teeth much longer. When I got Bogey he had a few retained teeth and was just a little over a year old. His breath was horrible and he was headed toward future dental issues.
You never know when you might need surgical intervention and I would want to make very sure that my vet was capable, equipped and competent.
As for the argument regarding size, there are premature tiny infants that are put under anesthesia every day in this country. The appropriate sized equipment as well as instruments and staff are all in place to successfully perform the surgical procedures. I'm not trying to scare you but when you own a tiny it's a very special situation and needs to be addressed more carefully.