Teeth

[Charlie_D_]

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 are no more than 5/16th of an inch. Will be making an appointment Monday to have them taken care of. The wife is already distraught because she will be put to sleep.

What are our options? Will the Vet. try to fill them or pull them? Overnight stay? Possibly stitches.

Here is the dilemma. They are twins, 3 1/2 years old and have never been away from each other except when they bring them back one at a time for nail clipping, shots and checkups. At that time the other one whines until they are back together and then they kiss and lick each others mouth and are highly active. Final trip outside before bed is on a leash and while the second one is waiting the other barks and whines. Please save me a tongue lashing from their lack of training and discipline.:B

We are concerned that an overnight stay would create much anxiety for both. If she is kept overnight there will not be anyone with her. We would like to bring her home and return when a followup is done. Is that possible?

We lost our wonderful Ouiser in 2015 after 14 1/2 years and when we got these the DIL named them Bleu and Belle after Blue Bell ice cream.

[DownTheAvenue]

I think your questions would be better asked to your veterinarian rather than an internet forum!

[colliehauler]

I'm a firm believer in having the dogs cleaned once a year. If they have bad breath there's a good probability they need cleaned. I also get a complete blood workup at the same time. I can't imagine letting a dog suffer with a infected tooth. Poor dental care can also lead to heart problems as well.

[punomatic]

donn0128 wrote:
Dog teeth will get pulled. Sometimes its one day, sometimes overnight. Depends on the dog. Change diet, brush their teeth often. Their too young to already have dental desease

This, and we use Oravet dental chews with our Doxie. She didn't need to have her teeth cleaned until she was 5 y/o on this regimen.

[donn0128]

Dog teeth will get pulled. Sometimes its one day, sometimes overnight. Depends on the dog. Change diet, brush their teeth often. Their too young to already have dental desease