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02-27-2009, 10:37 AM | #1 |
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| Under-Bite Can some of you, that are experienced breeders, tell me, if an under-bite on a puppy at 7 weeks, can correct itself? Thank You, Sheila |
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02-27-2009, 11:57 AM | #2 |
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| Depending on the severity of the under-bite, it can correct over time. Alot depends on the background of the puppy. If the parents bites are fine but a grandparent bite is off, it is possible for this trait to pass on to the puppies and it wont correct over time. I have also seen bites that are correct as young puppies go south also as they got older.
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02-27-2009, 12:02 PM | #3 |
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| Thank you for your explanation. I, too, have seen a puppies perfect bite, go off later. Sheila |
02-27-2009, 12:28 PM | #4 |
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| It depends on what is causing the bad bite. You can have the jaw x-rayed and if it's in line then it's a tooth problem which can be corrected sometimes by having the top or bottom row of baby teeth pulled so the others can come in correctly. If it's a jaw problem then I don't think there is anything that can be cone and it can (but not always) be passed on...if it's a tooth problem then it can shift on it's own or be corrected. |
02-27-2009, 12:51 PM | #5 | |
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My tiny Kia has an over-bite and I have really had to be careful to clean her teeth her entire life. Sheila | |
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