janis
Grey Puppy
my 4 boys
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Post by janis on Sept 19, 2006 14:13:38 GMT -5
hi all - just got back from taking sunny and rainy to the vets - we thought they had settled in long enough at our house and that it wouldn't be so traumatic for them if they needed a dental - so off we went and they were both such good boys while they had their nails trimmed, blood drawn, and mouths checked out - bad news is that rainy has the worst mouth our vet has ever seen - back teeth are puss-y and his face is starting to show some swelling - some of his back teeth can't even be distinquished from the gum line because of all the buildup - needless to say, she is positive that most of his teeth will be removed - my question is - do any of you have toothless greys, how have they recovered after surgery, and what do you feed them? - rainy really doesn't chew his food now because of the discomfort - sunny has an awful mouth as well - not quite as bad - but his two lower long teeth (don't know the technical term) have both been chewed off and just roots are exposed so we're looking at extractions for him as well - any advice, tips, (sympathy and consolation, lol!) is much appreciated - and what have others paid for dentals? - thanks all!
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Post by samrob on Sept 19, 2006 14:23:01 GMT -5
Hi there. My Hope had 26 teeth pulled in Dec when we adopted. For the first few days, she kept chewing, I guess trying to figure out where she had teeth left. She got much better within a few days. She eats regular kibble. We still have to wet it a bit for her, but she eats fine. She will also chew treats like she has teeth, and gnaw on marrow bones. I am sure that your pups will be much happier after the yucky teeth are gone. Hope has the cutest look. she will have an ultra serious look on her face, but her tongue has a tendancy to fall out the side! Good luck, but I am sure they will be happy when it is over!
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Post by samrob on Sept 19, 2006 14:25:15 GMT -5
Bye the way, I am sure you won't miss the stink breath, we sure don't!
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Post by jiffer on Sept 19, 2006 18:14:42 GMT -5
Toothless pups can eat just as easily. Some people will go with a softer diet, but with most dogs, they don't chew their food anyway. I would just add water to the food (if you don't already) to make it easier to slide down. Good Luck to you and Rainy!
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Post by ontariogreys on Sept 19, 2006 21:27:06 GMT -5
For the first few days while the gums are healing add hot water to the food so that it is soft and set aside till it cools, I prefer not to change foods as they have been under enough stress from the surgery. The first evening home you may want to feed just a bit, they may have nausea and vomit, Sunny's late dental the newer vet did and she used a different anesthesia which had him waking up sooner and kept him awake a LOT longer, though he was still dopey (like he was drunk) but he was also very hungry and no nausea, so he ended up with 2 suppers a light meal around 5 and full meal again at 10pm he was back to normal by the morning. On other dentals a different anesthesia combo was used and he did have some nausea and wanted to just sleep, it took longer for the effects to wear off. If you have stair that they use you may want to babygate them away the first night
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Post by tara on Sept 21, 2006 14:12:38 GMT -5
Is this a serious problem with greyhounds (teeth problems)? Tyson has great teeth but should I be looking ahead to this. He has no stinky breath or any serious tartar build up. Is it more common in older greys (Tyson is only 3 1/2).
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Post by samrob on Sept 21, 2006 14:56:29 GMT -5
Due to the food on the track and the shape of the jaw, (Needlenoses!) our greys seem to be prone to these problems. I think since your pup is younger and off the track earlier than some of our guys, I think you are better off.
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Post by ontariogreys on Sept 24, 2006 18:25:05 GMT -5
Is this a serious problem with greyhounds (teeth problems)? Tyson has great teeth but should I be looking ahead to this. He has no stinky breath or any serious tartar build up. Is it more common in older greys (Tyson is only 3 1/2). Big part of the problem is genetics, some have very soft porous teeth and other are much harder and smoother Sunny needs dentals every year, Maya may need every 3 to 4 years, Callie likely went 6 years without a dental, her teeth were worn and stained but their was no tarter buildup on them when she passed away at 9
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