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Originally Posted by Cadance  I just adopted a four year old yorkie a week and a half ago. I'm the fourth owner of this sweet dog. His first owner didn't take care of him. (The first owner tattooed his name on his stomach.) His second owner made him a stud. His third owner is moving to an apartment and can't keep him.
I took him to the vet because I didn't have much medical information for him, except for proof of a rabies vaccination. He had infected anal sacs, so I have to switch his diet to a high fiber diet. The vet was also shocked at how horrible his teeth look. The plaque was so bad that the vet couldn't see the gum, but he assumes the root is exposed. The vet showed me examples of the disease and said that my dog's teeth are much worse than the picture! The infection has also caused something like strep throat. The vet said that my poor dog probably felt horrible because of the infection in his mouth. He's on antibiotics now to help the anal sac and mouth infections, and he will have to get 8 to 10 teeth pulled. The vet said that after the teeth are pulled, he should feel much better and go on to have a normal, healthy life. After blood and stool tests, his heart and other organs are fine.
Has anyone else gone through this? How much does the procedure normally cost? |
Are these all adult teeth or retained puppy teeth?
Is there a certified canine dentist in your area where you could get a second opinion? Not saying that your vet is wrong or anything like that but sometimes there are options or procedures other than pulling teeth that regular vets aren't aware of. It would be a shame to pull so many teeth on such a young dog if it wasn't really neccessary.
Also, you might ask your vet about giving a probiotic while he is on the antibiotics and see what he recommends. Antibiotics can kill the good bacteria in your system and without replacing them you can end up with a whole new set of issues.