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HELP! My pup had her cleaning..17 teeth fell out and they had to pull out 7 more! She has barely any teeth left :(. They said that the reason why the teeth stayed in was they were being held in by tartar. My poor girl was in pain this whole time and I didn't know it. Now, what do I do?! Any food suggestions? Treat suggestions? Dog mommies with doggies that have lost their teeth, did your babies change at all? I'm so distraught and upset I can't stop crying even the vet was in shock at how bad her teeth were and I had gotten them cleaned a year ago! Please help :( |
you poor thing and your baby of course:eek: how old is your furbaby? One of mine , Olly needs to go in for a teeth cleaning this summer and he is only 3! |
My late mr Billie had his teeth cleaned when he Was 9 and only had 4 teeth after. The vet said it was common unfortunate issue for Yorkies |
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OP, I'm sorry about your baby. I'm sure she will continue to be the same girl you love. You just have to find the right foods for her. |
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My belief is it is related to tiny mouthes and the propensity for food to sit for *days* (if allowed) along the tooth and gumline. Sonicare has been a toothsaver for us :thumbup: You could research home cooking which is not only great nutritionally but also a nice soft diet. Just be sure to visit Welcome to Pet Diets for the proper proportions and supplements. |
Sadly what everyone is saying is true, many Yorkies lose teeth. I have worked with rescues, elderly fosters and other dogs with missing or no teeth. It has been my experience that once their gums heal, they can even crunch dry kibble ! One way to look at it is, 'Wahoo no more hurting teeth, sore gums and bad breath !' and the truth is removing bad teeth is the right thing to do, it probably adds years to their life. |
Thanks guys! Chloe is almost five. I just feel so guilty. Brushing her teeth was impossible, so I was using tartar gels for her teeth, water additives, crunchy dry foods, greenies, chew sticks. Pretty much every other option besides actual brushing! Her mouth was just too small. She's 3.8 lbs and has the teeniest mouth. The poor thing is breaking my heart. I'm just worried that her quality of life will be compromised :( |
I have met others that have 2 year olds that have 4 teeth. Bella is 4 and not lost one yet. It must be a very common thing. I'm sorry. |
I understand your shock. When we took our little 4lb rescue in for his cleaning he came home with only 7 teeth left in his little mouth. Now he has this adorable habit of letting his tongue hang out of the side of his mouth. :p I'm sure he was in a lot of pain with all those bad teeth and his whole personality changed after he healed up. It was really just a few days after his dental that he was chewing on crunchy food again. He just chews it at the front of his mouth. Now he doesn't eat any diferent than the rest of the pack. And my vet said the same thing about yorkies - dental problems are very common so don't kick yourself too much. Just watch your little one perk up now! |
I have my Tucker's teeth cleaned every year, starting when he was two. He's five now. I brush three to four times a week. He wont chew on anything, so it makes it worse. My dad just rescued a five year old yorkie who has no teeth. He eats canned food and does just fine. Just make sure you brush her teeth often :) |
Thank you for the kind words everyone! any suggestions for canned food that she'll love? She's used to eating EVO red meat and turkey chicken kibble! |
Oh no :( I'm so sorry! I don't "brush" Yoshi's teeth everyday. I had him for a week when I was brushing his teeth & one of his baby teeth fell out. I felt horrible! And there was so much blood...it scared me to death. I started using those round dental wipe pad things instead. He's a pro with the "brushing" now & we do it every night when we get "cleaned up" for bed. Does anyone have any experience with using the round textured pads instead of a toothbrush? I wonder if I'm wasting my effort & should switch to a brush. |
My nickie is 6 1/2 and has all her teeth I use petz life gel daily and instead of a tooth brush I use a wash cloth Yorkies are notorious for tooth loss |
She's not too small to brush her teeth. My Jilly was only 3 lbs. as a grown dog & I brushed her teeth. I use the same kind for Tibbe. I use a cat toothbrush that has only about a 1/2 long head - it might be shorter in length than that & it is thinner than anything else out there, too. I was using a baby toothbrush on Jilly before I found the tiny cat toothbrush. You must brush her teeth to prevent her losing more each year and being in pain if she has caries or gum disease. Just look at the cat toothbrushes at several petstores until you find the one with the very tiny head. It has a long handle but the head is tiny. Then buy a food-flavored dog toothpaste & she will even enjoy the taste. She won't love you brushing her teeth but with that yummy-tasting toothpaste & tiny brush, at least she will tolerate it daily. |
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