And just because she can "chew" on the other side, food stuffs and bacteria can still get in through the bad tooth. Honestly, not something to put off….. the sooner the better
Lenny broke a tooth! :(
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So I just got back from the vet. He checked out Lenny's tooth, poked it with a little wooden stick and said that it does not seem to be bothering him. He said if it were bothering him that Lenny would have shaken his head away when he poked it and that he would be chattering his teeth or acting strangely while/after eating. I asked about the little dark dot and asked if we should do an xray to make sure it is not cracked lengthwise and he said it was not necessary. He said I could keep checking if it is bothering him by poking it with something, or watching his gums to see if they get tender and swollen.
This is the first time I've been to this vet, so I dont know if I should believe him or get another opinion.
This morning I fed him soft food… Il'l try the hard stuff and see if he seems bothered.
I would just keep an eye on it…. sounds like the right thing to me... you will know if it starts to bother him, especially when you brush his teeth, he will tell you....
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I wonder if the vet could put a sealer on the tooth. It might protect it from decay since the tooth broke thru the enamel. They put that on my son's four permanent molars to prevent cavities.
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I definitely would NOT repair it. I would only have it extracted if it bothered him. Querk has worn down all of his incisors to the gum line. I checked with several vets, and everyone agreed that those little incisors are not likely to cause a problem. The roots don't go very deep, and they tend to seal themselves off after damage. He has never acted like they give him any pain.
If you choose to have it removed, you may want to get a note from your vet that it is due to an accident. Some judges may give you some grief about a missing tooth. It is a fault in any breed (not a disqualification in ours)…but some judges don't KNOW that, and will take it more seriously. I might just say 'he broke a tooth a while back' as the judge is looking at the teeth.
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So I've been monitoring Lenny's broken tooth for the last couple weeks and now it looks like his gums are getting red, and the little faint brown dot in the middle of his tooth is now black AND the tooth is cracked again. Its cracked at about a 45 degree angle and i can move the piece with my finger.:(
So I called the vet back and tried to schedule an appointment to have it pulled. When i went the first time, the doc said it would be under $100 to have it pulled (including anesthesia). This time, i called, the doc i talked to on my first visit is not in today, and the vet tech i talked to said it would be more like $250-300 to have it pulled… which includes anesthesia, pre surgery blood work (is this needed if i get his previous blood work sent over from my other vet, done in august?) antibiotics, induction, tooth pull)...
i'm just concerned cause there's a big difference between $100 and $250-300... just want to make sure it's in the ball park of "normal"...
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So I've been monitoring Lenny's broken tooth for the last couple weeks and now it looks like his gums are getting red, and the little faint brown dot in the middle of his tooth is now black AND the tooth is cracked again. Its cracked at about a 45 degree angle and i can move the piece with my finger.:(
So I called the vet back and tried to schedule an appointment to have it pulled. When i went the first time, the doc said it would be under $100 to have it pulled (including anesthesia). This time, i called, the doc i talked to on my first visit is not in today, and the vet tech i talked to said it would be more like $250-300 to have it pulled… which includes anesthesia, pre surgery blood work (is this needed if i get his previous blood work sent over from my other vet, done in august?) antibiotics, induction, tooth pull)...
i'm just concerned cause there's a big difference between $100 and $250-300... just want to make sure it's in the ball park of "normal"...
$250 to 300 is in the ball park for California.. and as far as blood work, I will never do surgery without current blood work… You don't even want to know how much it just cost me for Maggii's dental which do to her age and failing kidneys needed a lot more attention during surgery.... Prices vary all over the country...
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Just wanted to give an update: lenny got his tooth pulled yesterday. All went well… i brought him home yesterday and just slept all evening for the most part - cuddling with Tayda. As much as those two like to bicker, I think they really missed each other yesterday. This morning I got out of the shower and Lenny was walking around with his favorite Nylabone chew toy in his mouth. guess he felt better!
thanks to everyone for their encouraging thoughts and words. It was my first time taking either of them in for any work that required anesthesia....
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That's so great! I'm glad he did well. They are resiliant little ones, aren't they? ((Hugs)) to you and Lenny!
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Just wanted to give an update: lenny got his tooth pulled yesterday. All went well… i brought him home yesterday and just slept all evening for the most part - cuddling with Tayda. As much as those two like to bicker, I think they really missed each other yesterday. This morning I got out of the shower and Lenny was walking around with his favorite Nylabone chew toy in his mouth. guess he felt better!
thanks to everyone for their encouraging thoughts and words. It was my first time taking either of them in for any work that required anesthesia....
So glad that Tayda let him take it easy last night. They do feed off of each others feelings. I'm sure they were happy to be together again. How nice Lenny was ready to play this morning. It makes you feel good too, doesn't it. I read your previous post - sounds like you did right for him - getting the tooth removed.
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Topper actually extracted one of those little teeth when it got caught on another dog's collar as they played many years ago, and the vet had to pull one of Ed's front teeth due to an abscess. They have not missed them at all, I never even notice.
Anne in Tampa
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Lots of get well wishes to Lenny. I hope he feels better soon!!
