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11-02-2006, 08:03 PM | #1 |
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| Under bites in yorkies I was wondering how a dog gets an underbite? Chewy has lost two baby teeth and he is getting the rest out next month... But he has so many teeth and they are so crowded... I am hopeing we are not to late in takeing them out. So far no under bite... Any one know how htis happens?
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11-02-2006, 10:43 PM | #2 |
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| I think you're talking about two different things. A lot of us have had our dogs not lose some of their baby teeth and have had to have them pulled. But - I think that an underbite or overbite is something that a dog is born with....and sometimes you wouldn't even notice it if you weren't looking for it. But - it sure keeps them from being able to enter the show ring. If your dog doesn't have a bite problem now - I wouldn't worry about his getting one in the future. But do follow your vet's advise as far as his teeth go. Good luck! Carol Jean |
11-02-2006, 10:54 PM | #3 | |
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11-02-2006, 11:26 PM | #4 |
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| Yorkies rock! Yeppers. Most are born w/ the bite issue, or it develops shortly after their teeth emerge. Once in however, you should always check and keep a mental note of it as time goes by. A bad bite can complicate things in the future, not dramatically so really, but has potential. Let alone stopping him/her from being shown in conformation-so do Obedience or something else! There are chances though that if born w/ a bad bite-or shortly thereafter, that they can grow out of it. I've had a few dogs that have done this to me in the past. Disiduous teeth really should be removed if they don't come out on their own by the age of one (my vet's opinion). It's been known that "younger" (more inexperienced) vets have accidentally removed adult teeth during a disiduous tooth extraction. The difference between an imature adult tooth and a disiduous tooth can often be close together in size and so unless they're experienced, it's been know to pull the wrong ones! But by a year of age the difference is often noticeable even to a novice w/ our little ones that it's a no brainer. And your little guy would still be growing some by then. I hope this helps. |
11-03-2006, 03:53 AM | #5 |
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| Thanks for the help! Chewy has a bad oder coming from his mouth. One of the teeth that fell out smells foul and has dark spots. The vet thinks food may have gooten down in the loose teeth. Any way he will be getting fixed and at the samme time teeth pulled in about 4 weeks. my vet has been doing this for over 20 years so i feel chewy is in good hands.
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11-03-2006, 04:48 AM | #6 |
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| Bad Bite Bad bite (either undershot or overshot) is hereditary. It's not always noticed when they're very young as the lower jaw is one of the last things to finish growing. It's usually evident by the time the adult teeth are in. It's not a problem with the teeth but an over or under extention of the jaw. |
11-03-2006, 04:30 PM | #7 |
Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member | When I got my Cocker Tessa - she had such a bad underbite the people were saying she would probably be put down. Well - not with me around she wasn't so I brought her home - hers was bad enough that I had to hand feed her - she couldn't 'pick' food out of her dish - and now is 11 years spoiled and still hand fed - but I've caught her eating dry food.... Her's was evident at 6 weeks which was when I met her and fell in love this is Tessa at about 1 year - and then again last year - she did grow into that little ET nose she had and her underbite...but it does make certain things hard for her to eat |
11-03-2006, 04:35 PM | #8 | |
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Awww she is very cute!
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