Teeth Problems Does anyone know anything about tooth problems and Yorkies? Triangulated roots? We had Teddy neutered last week and was going to have his teeth cleaned and a baby tooth removed. Then the vet called and said he found all these problems on the x-rays and he wanted to remove 15 teeth. 15 TEETH! Including the entire bottom row of front teeth ... next to the baby bottom incisor and the permanent incisor next to it. That would make him have no teeth on the bottom from one incisor until you reach the teeth on the other side of the incisor. Has anyone ever heard about anything like this? After seeing the x-rays, I did understand about a few of the teeth ... one in the back by where a person's wisdom teeth would be that couldn't come in because there wasn't room ... another one on the bottom side that was stunted by teeth on either side and that had very little roots. But the rest? Removing teeth because of triangulated roots (I think that's what he said) seems pre-emptive to me. Watch to see if there is a problem is OK. But to remove them just because there COULD BE a problem seems excessive. Does anyone know anything about this? I need advice. |
I haven't heard of triangulated teeth, but many times vets will have to remove baby teeth that won't want to come out on their own, and sometimes adult teeth as well. 15 teeth does seem excessive. I would get a second opinion. I'm assuming your baby is still young. I would not want my young dog with no teeth on the bottom. :( |
Oh but, yes yorkies are prone to have a lot of tooth problems. Esp if they have a short muzzle, teeth and breathing are worse, also too many teeth in a small mouth. If you are not up on the brushing, the bacteria buildup will have a more adverse effect on a tiny yorkie's system than in a larger breed dog. |
The notorious Yorkie teeth problems!:eek: Gizmo had quite a few baby teeth removed, including all of his canines. He did fine, just used alot of soft foods and gave him pain meds as told. 15 does seem a little excessive though, even for baby teeth. |
Teddy is just going to be 2. His teeth look sparkling to me (at least what I can see). The triangulated teeth show as the roots touching on the permanent teeth. At t his point, he has no teeth problems that we notice. He chews his food, has not digestive issues, has no rotten breath. The trangulated tooth roots are on permanent teeth and the vet says he WILL have problems ... so they should just come out. The front bottom teeth is because he says there is gum disease at 50%. Again, they look great to us and he sure doesn't have any problem pulling on toys, eating, etc. I guess my thought is that he should keep his teeth as long as he can and we should just be on the lookout for problems. The real issue is that the vet didn't take out the baby teeth as we requested, since he was waiting for approval to take out an additional 15. So, he got the neuter and a tooth cleaning ... and came out still having his one lower incisor baby tooth just where it was when he went in. I am getting a second opinion and I'll post what that vet has to say. Thanks for your comments. I just have a concern about ANYONE (dog or human) having 15 teeth removed and then trying to eat and do what they did before without teeth. :mad: :( :mad: :( |
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