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06-08-2011, 08:57 PM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: san diego
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| Bad breath! Strange tooth! Hello! Well I feel terrible because of all the things I do to care for my pup I have neglected cleaning her teeth. Recently I decided to start because her breath has become terrible! I'm using teeth wipes and when I looked in the back left of her mouth I noticed this gnarly looking tooth and tried feeling it. My pup started struggling lots! And there was blood on the wipe! She's eating playing and just seems totally fine. But now I'm really worried. Tomorrow I am def gonna make an appt. Just wondering if anyone has any experience or advice. Do you think she could be in pain or would she show more signs if she were? My first dog and I just feel so bad to think she may have rotten tooth or... Worse? Bedtime here but will check ASAP in morning for replies! Any thoughts are appreciated! |
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06-09-2011, 02:15 AM | #2 |
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| I would get her in to the vet as soon as possible. It sounds like the tooth may be decayed and it can cause infections. I am sure she is probably in pain. My guys hate to have their mouths messed with but we brush teeth at least every other day and use Petzlife gel about 4 times a week. You really should brush their teeth every day, but I admit I am not great at doing it every day. Keep us posted on how your baby is doing.
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06-09-2011, 02:19 AM | #3 |
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| I agree, I'd def take her to the vet. It may be something minor like a baby tooth that needs some help falling out. However, it might be something more serious like an infected adult tooth. I hope she feels better. I hate when our fur butts have issues going on |
06-09-2011, 05:44 AM | #4 | |
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06-09-2011, 06:09 AM | #5 |
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| Sounds like your dog needs the tooth pulled and if you need to do that, a full dental is a good idea. Then you need to start home care -- brushing your dog's teeth. It depends on the dog whether they need dental more regularly than others. Some dogs need dentals every 6 months and some don't need them very often. For example, my Teddy is almost 3 and he does not need a dental yet and he has been examined by both his regular vet and a veterinary dentist (specialist). I brush teeth regularly, and that has helped to keep gums clean and healthy and reduce periodontal disease. If you cannot brush every day, then do it as much as you can. A vet should look at your dog's mouth every time you have a visit with him/her but at a minimum once a year. By the way, that tooth is probably painful, so calling the vet should be a high priority today.
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06-09-2011, 06:13 AM | #6 | |
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I have to comment on this. Petzlife gel while used by a lot of people on YT, is not something that the veterinary dentist was a fan of when I asked him about it. He said the single best thing anyone can do for their dog's oral health is brushing. We had a long discussion about toothbrushes as well - he said a cat toothbrush is good on the little guys or a baby toothbrush like I use works fine. Some people buy the mini toothbrushes from CET dental but they are too small for my dogs who are not tinies. By the way, anesthesia is very safe -- the risk of death is only 1% of 1%. You have a greater chance of death by driving to the vet to take your dog in. My dog Daisy is a HIGH RISK dog -- she undergoes anesthesia when she needs it. We take her blood before hand and keep her under for only so long as she needs to be. She has a standard protocol used for toy dogs -- induction with propofol and maintainance with isoflurane. She is almost 11 and had a dental a few months ago after she broke a tooth that was hanging on by a thread and a little painful for her. It is far worse for your dog's health to short cut on veterinary care and especially dental care. Best wishes for this tooth!
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06-09-2011, 06:25 AM | #7 |
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| I concur with 107barney. Brush the toofers. The vet should always check the teeth when you go in because white teeth doesn't always mean much. Gum health is also an indicator of what's going on in there. Also, if this is an adult tooth, xrays become quite a bit more important, so it's best to go to a vet that has dental xray capability. And this is the second vet dentist I've heard of that does not agree with the use of Petzlife.
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06-09-2011, 11:02 AM | #8 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: san diego
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| I'm so worried and I'm at work sorta helpless! Thanks for all the responses! My mom watches Baby Chan while I'm working thankfully! I called the vet and the soonest appt. she has is Tues.! She was last seen by her a few months ago and at that time everything was ok. The vet said when I get her fixed she would pull any baby teeth that needed to come out. I'm hoping it's just a loose baby tooth! Baby Chan is 8 months old now! I'm dreading surgery! Anyway I'm not sure if I should find another vet or wait it out! If only I knew if she was in pain! I'd leave work and take her now! |
06-09-2011, 11:05 AM | #9 | |
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06-09-2011, 11:07 AM | #10 |
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| No it does not eliminate the need! I'm using Paul Mitchell tooth and gum wipes. Someone gave them to me to try. They seem easier to use than a tooth brush but I'm not sure if they are as effective. |
06-09-2011, 11:14 AM | #11 | |
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06-09-2011, 11:17 AM | #12 | |
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I had Jada's last dental in October last year and she just had her annuals and her teeth were good and she doesn't need a dental at this time. Bogie hasn't had a dental yet, but his teeth don't get tartar as bad as Jada's do. I still get their teeth checked when we go to the vet for checkups. I would never say is that this product would eliminate dentals and you should always have your babies checked regularly. My hope is that we can go every two years instead of once a year on Jada and Bogie's teeth are pearly white, but he was only 10 mos old when we adopted him and I started brushing his teeth from the day we got him. I will say that Jada is a retired breeder and she was 2.5 years old when we adopted her and her teeth had a lot of tartar then. Luckily she didn't have to have any teeth pulled (I don't think the breeder ever brushed her teeth). They don't like having their teeth brushed, but they do tolerate it and it is so important, not only for dental health but for their overall health as well.
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06-09-2011, 11:19 AM | #13 | |
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