kldougan
New Born Pup
Hello all, I'm looking for a bit of advice on my little PB.
He has developed a deformed molar on the top right towards the front. What happens is it starts curving in towards the middle rather than sitting straight like the others.
He eats absolutely fine. He's a bit slow to get started on his nuggets but after the initial bites is fine, and he eats veg and hay well. I can tell it starts to bug him though when he starts the piggy gape as if something is stuck. This is how I first descovered he had an issue, as he was gaping all the time and his weight had dropped. At his first consult for it, his tooth was a lot longer than the others and curved inwards.
Now so far he has had 2 dentals under gas anaesthetic to cut the tooth back, but it's that time again where it's started to curve again. Not severe enough though to deter eating at all and his weight is currently the same.
The only other issue with this tooth is after his last consult and filing it's been discovered that it is a bit wobbly.
My vets have recommended that the tooth be removed all together but I'm very nervous and unsure about doing that. As his appetite and behaviour is completely normal otherwise, and I don't want to upset that with potential difficult post operative care. I also don't know how that would affect the opposing tooth. Whether that would need removal too, or whether if left would it then also need filing in the future as there would be nothing to wear against.
His previous 2 anaesthetics he was under for a max of 5 minutes. He's popped round afterwards quickly and been completely fine. Started eating right away once home as if nothing happened. Would it be safe for him to continue having his tooth regularly done under anaesthetic? My vets seemed a bit concerned about doing it in the long run. It's been about 5 weeks since his last dental. Previous to that it was 3 weeks between.
I did ask about sedation but they were quite uncomfortable with that as I don't think they have the right equipment for it.
Would a vet that could do it concious be worthwhile? Or would his tooth be too awkward to do while he was awake? He's also very squiggly which could prove an issue.
Sorry, there's a lot to take in here but I'm very confused about the whole situation and don't know what would be best. Any help and advice I would be very grateful for!
He has developed a deformed molar on the top right towards the front. What happens is it starts curving in towards the middle rather than sitting straight like the others.
He eats absolutely fine. He's a bit slow to get started on his nuggets but after the initial bites is fine, and he eats veg and hay well. I can tell it starts to bug him though when he starts the piggy gape as if something is stuck. This is how I first descovered he had an issue, as he was gaping all the time and his weight had dropped. At his first consult for it, his tooth was a lot longer than the others and curved inwards.
Now so far he has had 2 dentals under gas anaesthetic to cut the tooth back, but it's that time again where it's started to curve again. Not severe enough though to deter eating at all and his weight is currently the same.
The only other issue with this tooth is after his last consult and filing it's been discovered that it is a bit wobbly.
My vets have recommended that the tooth be removed all together but I'm very nervous and unsure about doing that. As his appetite and behaviour is completely normal otherwise, and I don't want to upset that with potential difficult post operative care. I also don't know how that would affect the opposing tooth. Whether that would need removal too, or whether if left would it then also need filing in the future as there would be nothing to wear against.
His previous 2 anaesthetics he was under for a max of 5 minutes. He's popped round afterwards quickly and been completely fine. Started eating right away once home as if nothing happened. Would it be safe for him to continue having his tooth regularly done under anaesthetic? My vets seemed a bit concerned about doing it in the long run. It's been about 5 weeks since his last dental. Previous to that it was 3 weeks between.
I did ask about sedation but they were quite uncomfortable with that as I don't think they have the right equipment for it.
Would a vet that could do it concious be worthwhile? Or would his tooth be too awkward to do while he was awake? He's also very squiggly which could prove an issue.
Sorry, there's a lot to take in here but I'm very confused about the whole situation and don't know what would be best. Any help and advice I would be very grateful for!
I'm just under 2 hours away from Northampton, but would be willing to travel if they are able to do his tooth.