7 year old with bad teeth - YorkieTalk.com Forums

mallky · 11-05-2007, 04:40 PM

My little Heidi's teeth which I clean at least every two months with the special metal cleaner and take off all tartar, has loose upper and lower teeth. The veterinarian gave me an antibiotic and told me they had to be cleaned.I am really scared because she isvery tiny and I am afraid of the anesthesia they him them to clean the teeth. I know that if I leave them as they are she can get even heart problems because of infection. Any advice? thanks

SophieRose · 11-05-2007, 09:15 PM

I would make sure of the procedure and that you understand. It is important the tubing is done properly so the trachea is not injured. Diseased teeth cause so much toxicity in their system and stresses the heart.

If you trust your vet, then she will be okay. Warmly, Deborah

sweetr72 · 11-05-2007, 09:41 PM

Awwwwww she will be ok..how big is she?? Has your vet worked on a doggy this small before...those are questions you should ask him..

Dawn

mallky · 11-07-2007, 05:11 PM

Well I have had this vet for more than 7 years and has taken care of all my yorkies. The only time I felt somewhat doubtful was when he recently neutered my 7 year old Benji (brother of Heidi who has the bad teeth). After the surgery it seemed like the swelling did not go down so I had to take him again and did the surgery a second time. He said there was a cyst he had to remove. Besides the neutering of both my boys, I haven't had any other surgeries done. what do you think?

Gazou · 11-07-2007, 05:40 PM

If I were you , I would go for the teeth cleaning by your vet . Why risking to have future complications ?

11-05-2007, 04:40 PM	#1
mallky Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 53	7 year old with bad teeth My little Heidi's teeth which I clean at least every two months with the special metal cleaner and take off all tartar, has loose upper and lower teeth. The veterinarian gave me an antibiotic and told me they had to be cleaned.I am really scared because she isvery tiny and I am afraid of the anesthesia they him them to clean the teeth. I know that if I leave them as they are she can get even heart problems because of infection. Any advice? thanks

11-05-2007, 09:15 PM	#2
SophieRose Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Petaluma Posts: 2,217	I would make sure of the procedure and that you understand. It is important the tubing is done properly so the trachea is not injured. Diseased teeth cause so much toxicity in their system and stresses the heart. If you trust your vet, then she will be okay. Warmly, Deborah __________________ Peace and Light, Deborah My Sweet Sophie 1994-2007Welcome, Charlie Barley 4.14.07 & Sofia Bella 9.13.08 http://www.dogster.com/dogs/535291

11-07-2007, 05:11 PM	#4
mallky Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 53	teeth Well I have had this vet for more than 7 years and has taken care of all my yorkies. The only time I felt somewhat doubtful was when he recently neutered my 7 year old Benji (brother of Heidi who has the bad teeth). After the surgery it seemed like the swelling did not go down so I had to take him again and did the surgery a second time. He said there was a cyst he had to remove. Besides the neutering of both my boys, I haven't had any other surgeries done. what do you think?

11-05-2007, 09:41 PM	#3
sweetr72 No Longer a Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 6,111	Awwwwww she will be ok..how big is she?? Has your vet worked on a doggy this small before...those are questions you should ask him.. Dawn

11-07-2007, 05:40 PM	#5
Gazou YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 2,180	If I were you , I would go for the teeth cleaning by your vet . Why risking to have future complications ?