The girls went in for dentle cleaning...

[mimimomo]

Originally Posted by Maximo

I am very happy to hear the girls didn't need any teeth pulled.

How were they feeling the first night? Was it difficult for them to eat?

They were still 'drugged' loll, Mimi just stood there staring into doggy space & when I called her name, she didn't even look @ me! They weren't shaking or pulling away when I touched their mouth, so I don't think they were in pain. Didn't see any swelling on their gums or anything. They were SO hungry, they ate 2 small soft meals & slept very well.

Originally Posted by joyce evans

Just checking in to see how the girls are doing today? Sounds like everything went well!

Thank you, they're doing very well. Only had runny poopie the next morning (bc of the anesthesia I think) & it's all nice & firm again.

Originally Posted by Teegy

good luck girls, the poor wee sausages, you are a good mama

Thank you, I love my wee sausages loll!

[mimimomo]

Originally Posted by buffy512

Woo Hoo.. if you dont mind. I would love to know what to expect as far as how often generally they will need to get teeth cleaned. Figuring that I brush them daily. && about how much it costs for the cleaning.

One more thing I 4got to mention, you can ask for a quote & they will give you a low & high estimate.

[yipyap]

When Taffy was growing, he developed a small 'underbite', which vet said was not much of one at all. But, when he got his larger, permanent teeth, the top front teeth were beginning to push behind his lower teeth, unknown to me, First time Yorkie owner. Then, I one day, thought his front, lower teeth were actually 'giving' when I brushed on them--so, we scheduled his 1st dental check. The vet said that ,yes, because his teeth were so close, that his bottom teeth were 'giving' & starting to loosen under the pressure of larger top teeth as he pulled on toys, etc.! Poor little guy!! The Vet removed his loosening, lower front teeth as she said it would Never get better, and then cleaned all the rest. She said, "Well, he'll certainly feel much better now." I felt SO Bad about Taff putting up with loosening teeth while he played! The vet said it had all developed slowly. She said a Yorkie loves to play so much that he wasn't about to slow down! His lower gum healed up quickly; he finally got the 'okay' to have his favorite chew toys back. She said the rest of his bite is better in the back because the top front teeth can come 'down' now. She said to keep up the brushing as Yorkies were 'notorious for developing tooth problems. (He's snoozing on my feet right now after his favorite game of fetching and catching his ball!) I feel your anxiety about dental surgery for any owner whose little Yorkies have it done!