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08-04-2016, 12:36 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Toronto Ontario Canada
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| Removing puppy teeth Hey all. I know over crowding with teeth can be an issue. My vet has offered to remove "puppy teeth" @ $30 a tooth while my dog is being neutered . "He's in surgery anyhow" It feels a little bit of way for them to make $?....any thoughts/advice
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08-04-2016, 03:43 PM | #2 |
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| My Gidget is going to be neutered next Wednesday. She still has a few (3 or 4) puppy teeth at 6 1/2 months. Vet recommended that these be removed next week during spaying to keep from having them done later with another anesthesia administered. If she still has these teeth now, it's not likely that she'll lose them on her own. Cost is $30 a tooth while under anesthesia or $30 a tooth with anesthesia being administered again in a few months. Don't like to see Gidget under anesthesia the first time let alone having her put under a second time. |
08-04-2016, 05:53 PM | #3 | |
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It's not just for dollars. If I had spoken to you before- as in months- before the surgery, I would have told you three months ago Chewie had 8 retained teeth. Then during her spay almost two weeks ago she only had her canines left. I did that by giving her a Himalayan chew during her evening chomp time. It's very hard. VERY hard. Now that her baby teeth are completely gone I've since tossed it. It helped a LOT in getting rid of those. It's very important you DO get rid of them, because they can get gum disease very quickly. If yo uwant to try it keep in mind this was months of her working on them. | |
08-04-2016, 06:38 PM | #4 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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| If they haven't fallen out by the time they get fixed I would have them removed because they can mess up the alignment of their teeth which can cause issues.
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08-05-2016, 02:36 AM | #5 |
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| I just had Hudson neutered last week, had his four retained teeth removed. Same thing with Ella, did during her spay. Would be way more expensive to wait and put them under again, hopefully you did it? Last edited by lovestiny; 08-05-2016 at 02:37 AM. Reason: missed word |
08-05-2016, 04:03 AM | #6 |
Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator | No, it's not just a way to make money. You absolutely should have those retained baby teeth removed, or you're going to have much, much bigger dental probs later that will cost a fortune. $30 a tooth is a bit steep though, and this is coming from metro Phoenix, where vet care is not cheap at all...
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08-05-2016, 04:07 AM | #7 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: ny
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| I wonder if it is $30 total. I am Long Island in NY and they charged me one flat fee close to that price. |
08-05-2016, 11:29 AM | #8 | |
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I'm going to have to do the same, have puppy teeth removed, when my puppy girl is fixed and already under anesthesia... I haven't looked into the rates here yet. Thought I had to wait until she is about a year old? | |
08-05-2016, 12:36 PM | #9 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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| In my opinion it's much better to get girls fixed before their first heat.
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08-05-2016, 01:58 PM | #10 |
YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: King County, WA
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| Just a wee little problem that we have, this is the girl that I found while she was crossing a highway..... don't know for sure how old she is. We can guess that she is under a year, that's a safe guess. We know that she was neglected badly by her previous owner because she was nothing but skin and bones when I found her. Given that, our plan was to wait until first heat to ensure she is old enough for the operation and puppy teeth removal. Any thoughts on that? |
08-05-2016, 01:59 PM | #11 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: ny
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| Your vet should be able to get a guesstimate I would think by looking at baby teeth and perm teeth? |
08-05-2016, 06:48 PM | #12 | |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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__________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart! | |
08-05-2016, 10:07 PM | #13 |
YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: King County, WA
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| Flat nipples, a few adult teeth back at the end of April, 3 months ago, more adult teeth now, still some puppy teeth, canines for sure, she of course doesn't want me to see any more right now, LOL, she was just now extra squirmy.(I tried! LOL Not going to force it, that's what we'll pay the vet for when she's fixed) |
08-06-2016, 04:41 AM | #14 |
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| I wouldn't wait for her first heat. With each heat cycle the risk of mammary tumors increases. If spayed before first heat the chance is almost nil. http://www.merckvetmanual.com/mvm/re...ry_tumors.html I would say if she is over 5 pounds, she is ok to be spayed...but you should ask your vet for his thoughts on this. This coupled with the fact you have had her since April puts her at probably at least 5 or 6 months...a reasonable time for spaying. Then again, if all of her adult teeth are not in, I would hold off. Vet opinion is where I would go with this. They are at a higher risk of periodontal disease if those deciduous teeth are not removed. Many vets remove them at a low cost when they alter the pet because they really are easy to remove and don't take up anesthesia time.
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08-07-2016, 09:25 AM | #15 | |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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