No Enamel on Teeth? I have a friend who has two yorkies-one is about 3, and the other is not yet a year old. She took the puppy to the vet, and the vet told her that the puppy's teeth are in bad condition, because there is no enamel on them. He recommended that she have some kind of dental procedure done so that his teeth are protected, but she is reluctant to put him under anesthesia and have it done if there are other options. She knows I'm a member here, and asked me to see what you all thought about this. Have you heard of this before? Any ideas for treatment? I also told her that she should contact the breeder and let her know this problem was in the line, to avoid any future puppies with the same problem. |
Suzy- I am not help but just bumping this for your friend. |
I've heard of the problem but I didn't know there was a treatment. I'd really look into it and possibly see a board certified dentist. If it looks safe and promising, I think I'd be doing it because this can lead to big problems later on. Do you know what the procedure is called? |
I would probally ask for another vets opinion... I know with my skin kids my dentist made me pay like 75.00 per tooth to seal them , these were baby teeth, they fell out one by one so my 75 dollars went to the tooth fairy , when I switched dentist , the new one said are you crazy , that was just a money maker....Maybe its true but I would certainly seek another opinon or go to a doggie dentist to see if its true?:eek: |
My Rebel is 2 years old and has this condition. It is rare, and my vet conferred with UGA vet school before telling me Rebel has it. I took him in for a cleaning and he came out minus 9 permanent teeth in Feb. Rebel had gotten the injection that's supposed to help his teeth, but I won't put him thru that again - it was very painful for him. I have to be careful to keep his teeth brushed and when we play, I never pull very hard on his toys with him. There is no "cure", but regular cleanings and oral hygiene can help him keep his remaining teeth. I've had several health issues with him since I got him - including LP surgery when he was 8 mos old and tried to contact his breeder. She responded once and basically didn't care. She doesn't respond anymore and I didn't even try to contact her when I found out about Reb's teeth. I just feel sorry for anyone who buys from her. She charges for healthy pups, but doesn't deliver. (She isn't a YT member BTW) Good luck to you and your little angel. |
Wow - so weird... I was just on the AZ craigs list and someone posted this very question :rolleyes: Roxy has bad teeth. They stain very quickly, she has lost a few as well. Her last cleaning was with a Board Cert. Dental Vet. He said that when she was a tiny young pup she may have had a fever at the time of her enamel growth which causes _________ - I can't remember the whole thing, but I wonder if this is the same :confused: |
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I do sympathize with dog teeth issues though. My toy poodle (RIP) would never eat dry dog food so he was given canned his whole life and this caused some serious teeth issues in his later years. He had quite a few pulled before his passing. In fact, I think when he died, he maybe had 6 teeth left. I'm much more diligent about Tatum's teeth now. |
[quote=Suzy;2613963]I have a friend who has two yorkies-one is about 3, and the other if not yet a year old. She took the puppy to the vet, and the vet told her that the puppy's teeth are in bad condition, because there is no enamel on them. Has the Pup lost any of it's baby teeth yet? It not, I would wait until the adult teeth come in to see if they are affected. No sense in spending $$$ on teeth that are going to fall out soon! ~Kathy:animal-pa |
I can't imagine a vet saying to do it on baby teeth, but if the dog is over a year, it probably means the adult teeth are affected. This could be caused by a variety of things, like an antibiotic, or I guess a fever, as someone suggested. I'm not sure it hereditary, but it wouldn't hurt to tell the breeder. I would certainly have it done on an adult dog's teeth, and be very grateful that there was a procedure that could help. |
[quote=Nancy1999;2614275]I can't imagine a vet saying to do it on baby teeth. I hope that a Vet wouldn't do it on baby teeth either Nancy, but there are some Vets as we all know that like the money coming in. Especially with this economy. I pray your friends baby will be fine and have healthy teeth soon! :) ~Kathy:animal-pa |
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Thanks everyone! I will pass these on to her! |
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