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11-10-2005, 01:12 AM | #1 |
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| Need Advice From ALL! When I talked to my vet stating that I wanted to pull RUBY'S baby teeth that never fell, which are quite a few, he told me he recomends not to pull them unless it interferes with her eating or drinking or if it put her at discomfort. He also said that by pulling her teeth she might get an infection and it would be very painful. So to those who have done both should I have them pulled or should just leave ger like she is. I personally wouldlike to have them pulled but I don't want her going through all that. |
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11-10-2005, 07:15 AM | #2 |
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| Morning, I thought I would throw in my 2 cents on this issue. Yorkie's are very prone to teeth decay and problems as you know. Many of my rescue's have had to have alot of teeth pulled due to decay. My vet has always pulled the baby teeth and I have never seen the young ones have a problem with this. What I have seen is the older ones have problems with rotten teeth. Usually the vet is pulling the baby teeth when I have had the dogs being spayed or neutered. Since my vet lets me be in the room during the surgery I have seen how easily the teeth come out either for the young ones or for the old ones. |
11-10-2005, 07:22 AM | #3 |
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| Wow! That is so cool that he lets you be there! How did you arrange that? I would get second opinions from a homeopathic vet and a dental specialist both. My homeopathic vet has a lot of natural rememdies to encourage retained teeth to come out on there own. How old is Ruby and are you brushing her teeth regularly? I am of the opinion that whenever you can avoid anesthesia on a small breed dog it is worth it, but you want them to be able to eat when they are older and not have bad teeth or missing teeth so regualr cleanings are a must. You can avoid the deep cleanig where they need to put them under by brushing several times a week and feeding mostly kibble. You can give her lots of hard things to chew in the hopes of loosening the teeth as well. There are also supplements to give to help keep the tartar buildup to a minimum and make brushing easier. Lots of kibble as opposed to soft foods is always best for yorkie teeth. It would be a hard decision to make whether to put a yorkie under JUST to pull or clean teeth. I would have a diffiult time with that but your other opinions, especially the homeopath should help you make the right decision. Good luck. |
11-10-2005, 07:27 AM | #4 | |
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My Cheri had to have teeth pulled also - we did her spay at the same time and she was just fine and eating the next day...crunchy stuff !! she seemed much happier without the extra baby teeth too....I think they were sticking into her little lip - | |
11-10-2005, 07:46 AM | #5 |
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| I would get a second opinion. You don't want problems later on. They might come out on there own, but then again, they might not. If she's in good health, and I'm sure she is, I would have them pulled. Sending Ruby hugs!!! (((((((RUBY))))))) livingdustmops, That is so cool they let you stay with your babies.
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11-10-2005, 07:46 AM | #6 |
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| Bridget had 3 of her baby teeth extracted just this week due to crowding and decay. Like another YTer said, yorkies are very prone to tooth decay and in my opinion, it’s better to get them out than risk more infection. Bridget did just fine. A little groggy day of surgery and back to her spunky self by the next morning. I noticed an immediate improvement in her eating/drinking and general well being. As long as you have a vet that communicates with you and takes good care of your pup, I think it’s the best thing (along with regular brushing and cleanings) for your baby’s long term health. Just my two cents! |
11-10-2005, 07:47 AM | #7 |
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| How long should you give the baby teeth to fall out before you see the vet about pulling them out? My Nikko is growing his lower canines and his baby ones haven't fallen out and they don't seem loose. I have posted about this issue in 2 other threads. I want to make sure my baby doesn't go through any unnecessary procedures. |
11-10-2005, 08:04 AM | #8 |
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| Wow! That is so cool that he lets you be there! How did you arrange that? Well SHE (maybe it is a woman thing) only works with rescue groups and makes it a team effort to keep the costs down and also to save as many animals as we can. She is wonderful. I am of the opinion that whenever you can avoid anesthesia on a small breed dog it is worth it, but you want them to be able to eat when they are older and not have bad teeth or missing teeth so regualr cleanings are a must. You can avoid the deep cleanig where they need to put them under by brushing several times a week and feeding mostly kibble. [U]"I totally agree with avoiding anesthesia if at all possible" and usually my dogs were already under for something else.[/U] |
11-10-2005, 08:23 AM | #9 |
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| My 3 all had their baby teeth removed during spaying & neutering with no problems! I love my vet and he definately recommends it. |
11-10-2005, 01:31 PM | #10 | |
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11-10-2005, 01:33 PM | #11 | |
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11-10-2005, 01:36 PM | #12 |
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| teeth I would have them pulled by another vet..one who is a bit more knowlegdeable with the toy breed...not removing retained puppy teeth and neglecting adult teeth can cause much more harm then good...it effects the overall general health in time. |
11-10-2005, 02:24 PM | #13 |
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| Our regular vet referred us to a specialty dental vet when Buddha was neutered because they felt he had too many retained baby teeth to pull at the same time as his neuter, and he would have to be under anesthesia too long. When we took him to the dental vet he said to wait until he was at least a year and see if they came out rather than pull them under anesthesia. I took him to a homeopathic vet and he has lost all but a few and he is 13 months old. I am so glad we waited. My daughter has just been brushing his teeth and working on the loose ones every day and giving him lots of "bones" to chew on. There are situations where the baby teeth can create a problem and even where the adult teeth can puncture the soft palette, so I would definitely recommend again a combination of second opinons from a homeopathic vet and a dental specailist. A regular vet will not necessarliy have enough knowledge to advise you fully. Good luck. |
11-10-2005, 03:08 PM | #14 |
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| teeth What size is your Yorkie. I am more inclined to wait longer on a tiny. If they are at least 4 pounds I am okay with it..but I use a dental specialist also..they are wonderful...that is all they do. |
11-10-2005, 03:30 PM | #15 |
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| How old is your Ruby?? I thought Bell's would never fall out and was talking to the Vet about having them pulled and by the following week, one came out and then around 2-3 weeks later the last one did too. She already had her adult teeth and that is why I was worried. But all worked out on the end.. Good Luck
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