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Dina_Nichole · 08-14-2007, 08:13 AM

Hi everyone, yesterday we had Paisley at the vet to have her ears checked due to the infections she had. I'm happy to say they are completely gone.

While there I discussed teething and spaying with the doctor. Paisley is a little over 5 months old now and she hasn't lost any teeth. My Trixie lost all of her teeth around 5-6 months and poor Pia had to have all the baby teeth pulled when spayed. My vet checked Paisley's mouth (the gums) and said she hasn't even begun to start teething. She shows no signs at all.

My question to all of you is, "when did your yorkie start to lose teeth??" Also, my vet would like to spay Paisley around 7 months from the way things look right now. She wants to give her more time to grow but doesn't want to wait too long because the chance of going into heat. I know no'one can say for sure when this will happen, but on average could some of you tell me when you got your baby girl spayed?

Thanks so much for the help!!!

Bizzymammabee · 08-14-2007, 08:16 AM

I just had lulu spayed in June. She had just turned 8 months. Being as she was small the vet wanted to wait until she was at least 7 months. She had her surgery at the 8 month mark and weighed in at 2 1/2 lbs. She also had about two teeth removed. It has been my experience that up until a bit after a year they can loose baby teeth.

Kodak · 08-14-2007, 08:17 AM

Kamari just turned 8 months old and I am about to get her spayed and she has not lost her baby teeth yet. It's driving me nuts because I don't want to pay to have them pulled. I just don't have the extra cash right now.

Bizzymammabee · 08-14-2007, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Kodak

Kamari just turned 8 months old and I am about to get her spayed and she has not lost her baby teeth yet. It's driving me nuts because I don't want to pay to have them pulled. I just don't have the extra cash right now.

The vets will normally pull them while they are under during the spay for free or maybe $5 at max a tooth (is the most I have heard the cost to be if your vet does charge). My vet didn't charge me for any teeth removal since she was already under.

zoeybear · 08-14-2007, 08:21 AM

Zoey turned 5 months old on 8-6. She has been chewing a lot for the last month. She is really starting to lose teeth now. I noticed 3 missing on the bottom last week. Now the new ones are breaking through.

chachi · 08-14-2007, 08:22 AM

I got Jewels retained teeth removed at her spay and the vet didnt charge me either

wengaroni · 08-14-2007, 08:27 AM

mocha started losing teeth when she was 9 months. she still has some baby teeth (which is the cause of her horrible horrible breath.

). she's almost a year old, hasn't gone into heat yet, but she has an doctor's appt next week to see when she should get spayed. mommy wants it to be soooon.

Dina_Nichole · 08-14-2007, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Bizzymammabee

The vets will normally pull them while they are under during the spay for free or maybe $5 at max a tooth (is the most I have heard the cost to be if your vet does charge). My vet didn't charge me for any teeth removal since she was already under.

WOW, wish my vet would do something for free, LOL!! Mine definately charges.

Dina_Nichole · 08-14-2007, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by chachi

I got Jewels retained teeth removed at her spay and the vet didnt charge me either

Another lucky person, LOL! My vet charges for every tiny thing.

Pipersmommy · 08-14-2007, 08:42 AM

I would wait until after teething to get her spayed. Misha went under at 4 months to get spayed. My vet it early. Later we had to take her back to get her canines out. After reading a lot on here, there was no reason for her to have 2 surgeries. I should have waited. I no longer go to that Vet. Piper had her's done at 9 months. All her baby teeth were gone except her canines. The Vet did both spayed & removal at the same time. Max is almost 10 months. He has finally lost all baby teeth except canines. I think it took him longer since he is so small. So now in the next month or so, we'll have him neutered & his canines out. Our new vet wanted to wait until he was done teething. He also only has 1 testicle, his other one never came down, & we were waiting on that also.
Well, good luck on what ever you decide to do.

Dina_Nichole · 08-14-2007, 08:42 AM

Thanks everyone for all the help here.

I just wish she would start losing them. My vet charges and its not cheap.

Dina_Nichole · 08-14-2007, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Pipersmommy

I would wait until after teething to get her spayed. Misha went under at 4 months to get spayed. My vet it early. Later we had to take her back to get her canines out. After reading a lot on here, there was no reason for her to have 2 surgeries. I should have waited. I no longer go to that Vet. Piper had her's done at 9 months. All her baby teeth were gone except her canines. The Vet did both spayed & removal at the same time. Max is almost 10 months. He has finally lost all baby teeth except canines. I think it took him longer since he is so small. So now in the next month or so, we'll have him neutered & his canines out. Our new vet wanted to wait until he was done teething. He also only has 1 testicle, his other one never came down, & we were waiting on that also.
Well, good luck on what ever you decide to do.

WOW, 4 months old and spayed.

I'm glad you switched vets.

My Trixie was great with everything. She lost all her teeth between 5-6 months and then spayed around 7 I believe. Everything went so smooth. Poor little Pia on the other hand was just a mess. She never went into heat until about 14 months. It's a long story of what happened and why I waited that long.

She also never lost any of her teeth and had them removed during the spay. I was just hoping Paisley would take after Trixie more but I guess only time will tell. She is quite small still so I think I'm going to wait as long as possible to have all this done. I guess size really does make a difference with all this stuff. Thanks for the help.

chachi · 08-14-2007, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Dina_Nichole

Another lucky person, LOL! My vet charges for every tiny thing.

My Vet makes up for it at the annual visits. Our annual visits are over $200 a dog

Dina_Nichole · 08-14-2007, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by chachi

My Vet makes up for it at the annual visits. Our annual visits are over $200 a dog

WOW.......

I guess they get us one way or the other, LOL

Wylie's Mom · 08-14-2007, 09:09 AM

Marcel is 9 mths old (next Monday) and hasn't lost ANY teeth yet - but he's teething like mad - double rows all over the place. He is sched. for neutering in September.

I've been noticing that the "tinies" seem to teethe much later. Marcel is 2.10 pounds and he develops much later than others. His hormones didn't even start to kick in until about 6-7 mths.

08-14-2007, 08:13 AM	#1
Dina_Nichole I Love My Munchkins! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: My Babies ♥'s! Posts: 8,765	Spay and teething question Hi everyone, yesterday we had Paisley at the vet to have her ears checked due to the infections she had. I'm happy to say they are completely gone. While there I discussed teething and spaying with the doctor. Paisley is a little over 5 months old now and she hasn't lost any teeth. My Trixie lost all of her teeth around 5-6 months and poor Pia had to have all the baby teeth pulled when spayed. My vet checked Paisley's mouth (the gums) and said she hasn't even begun to start teething. She shows no signs at all. My question to all of you is, *"when did your yorkie start to lose teeth??"* Also, my vet would like to spay Paisley around 7 months from the way things look right now. She wants to give her more time to grow but doesn't want to wait too long because the chance of going into heat. I know no'one can say for sure when this will happen, but on average could some of you tell me when you got your baby girl spayed? Thanks so much for the help!!! __________________ I My Lil Furballs!! Pia Mojo ~ Trixie Murphy ~ Paisley Max

08-14-2007, 08:16 AM	#2
Bizzymammabee Luvs Lulu Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 6,931 Blog Entries: 1	I just had lulu spayed in June. She had just turned 8 months. Being as she was small the vet wanted to wait until she was at least 7 months. She had her surgery at the 8 month mark and weighed in at 2 1/2 lbs. She also had about two teeth removed. It has been my experience that up until a bit after a year they can loose baby teeth. __________________ Lulu will always be in my heart

08-14-2007, 08:17 AM	#3
Kodak And Lil Sister Kamari Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,438	Kamari just turned 8 months old and I am about to get her spayed and she has not lost her baby teeth yet. It's driving me nuts because I don't want to pay to have them pulled. I just don't have the extra cash right now. __________________ I'm In Love With 2 Yorkies! http://www.myspace.com/studkodak http://www.dogster.com/dogs/548996

08-14-2007, 08:21 AM	#5
zoeybear Misssing Baby Chloe Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: California Posts: 4,186	Zoey turned 5 months old on 8-6. She has been chewing a lot for the last month. She is really starting to lose teeth now. I noticed 3 missing on the bottom last week. Now the new ones are breaking through. __________________ We give dogs time we can spare, space we can spare and love we can spare. And in return, dogs give us their all. It's the best deal man has ever made. -M. Acklam

08-14-2007, 08:22 AM	#6
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	I got Jewels retained teeth removed at her spay and the vet didnt charge me either __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

08-14-2007, 08:27 AM	#7
wengaroni Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: MO Posts: 522	mocha started losing teeth when she was 9 months. she still has some baby teeth (which is the cause of her horrible horrible breath. ). she's almost a year old, hasn't gone into heat yet, but she has an doctor's appt next week to see when she should get spayed. mommy wants it to be soooon. __________________ Mommy to Miss Mocha Member of the Spoiled Rotten Club

08-14-2007, 08:42 AM	#10
Pipersmommy Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SW Fl Posts: 1,808	I would wait until after teething to get her spayed. Misha went under at 4 months to get spayed. My vet it early. Later we had to take her back to get her canines out. After reading a lot on here, there was no reason for her to have 2 surgeries. I should have waited. I no longer go to that Vet. Piper had her's done at 9 months. All her baby teeth were gone except her canines. The Vet did both spayed & removal at the same time. Max is almost 10 months. He has finally lost all baby teeth except canines. I think it took him longer since he is so small. So now in the next month or so, we'll have him neutered & his canines out. Our new vet wanted to wait until he was done teething. He also only has 1 testicle, his other one never came down, & we were waiting on that also. Well, good luck on what ever you decide to do. __________________ Debbie (mommy to) Misha, Piper & Maximillion

08-14-2007, 08:42 AM	#11
Dina_Nichole I Love My Munchkins! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: My Babies ♥'s! Posts: 8,765	Thanks everyone for all the help here. I just wish she would start losing them. My vet charges and its not cheap. __________________ I My Lil Furballs!! Pia Mojo ~ Trixie Murphy ~ Paisley Max

08-14-2007, 09:09 AM	#15
Wylie's Mom Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 35,889 Blog Entries: 2	Marcel is 9 mths old (next Monday) and hasn't lost ANY teeth yet - but he's teething like mad - double rows all over the place. He is sched. for neutering in September. I've been noticing that the "tinies" seem to teethe much later. Marcel is 2.10 pounds and he develops much later than others. His hormones didn't even start to kick in until about 6-7 mths. __________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann \| Pfeiffer \| Marcel Verdel Purcell \| Wylie \| Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨°