Teeth
Wife and I have 2 dachshunds. Both females. One, weighing 7 pounds and long pointed face has cavities on the 2 top front of her mouth and the teeth are very small. I estimate the width of the 2 teeth ...
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dturm wrote:
We just about never had a dental procedure animal stay over night. Cavities are rarely filled in dogs, I suspect the teeth will be extracted.
Issues in dogs this young sometimes reflect a problem during the development of the teeth, way before they erupt. Sometimes fever, medications, diet will make the dental development abnormal resulting in defective weakened enamel.
As far as sedation/anesthesia at this age, I understand the worry, but a healthy animal at this age is in the best shape of his life and is better able to handle this procedure. My advice, keep a reasonable perspective about potential problems.
Doug, DVM
Thank you so much for your information. Their diet is a hard quality food supplemented with an occasional teaspoon of canned wet added. Sister has no cavities and this one has no other issues. Both have clean teeth with no evidence of tarter or other build up.
