Should i be worried about a broken puppy tooth, puzzle has broken her top right canine, in half and has cracked the remaining tooth, with a splinter of tooth protecting the open tooth. None of her canines are wobbly and the red bit of the tooth is exposed. she does not like us touching her tooth, i will try to get a photo of it if she stays still long enough
Re: Broken puppy tooth i don't know, as far as i am aware she started coughing before she broke her tooth, as i noticed it when she came in from the garden, and it looked fresh and new, as it was still bleeding a little bit. It could be, but cant say for certain
Re: Broken puppy tooth I was a bit OCD about Charlie's teething - so asked the vet quite a lot of questions. I understand (I have no experience, just repeating the knowledge) puppy teeth are quite easily broken, but broken puppy teeth can be a problem and abscesses can form on the gumline. Broken puppy teeth should be extracted. Whether this is urgent, I don't know. But a call to the vet tomorrow might put your mind at rest?
Re: Broken puppy tooth [quote author=JulieT link=topic=2975.msg31324#msg31324 date=1382299171] Whether this is urgent, I don't know. But a call to the vet tomorrow might put your mind at rest? [/quote] Yeah i think it will, but now to convince dad to call them :-\
Re: Broken puppy tooth Lol this is so funny as murphy broke his top canine in half as well so that the pink inside is visible. Our vet said to keep an eye on it as he was still eating and didn't seem bothered, she said that they would only extract it as a last resort if it got infected or something because they wouldn't want to put him under general a unless really necessary. She said it would hopefully fall out before it would become a problem. That was over a month ago and hasn't fallen out but isn't a problem at all.
Re: Broken puppy tooth [quote author=Fwhitt246 link=topic=2975.msg31345#msg31345 date=1382300384] Lol this is so funny as murphy broke his top canine in half as well so that the pink inside is visible. Our vet said to keep an eye on it as he was still eating and didn't seem bothered, she said that they would only extract it as a last resort if it got infected or something because they wouldn't want to put him under general a unless really necessary. She said it would hopefully fall out before it would become a problem. That was over a month ago and hasn't fallen out but isn't a problem at all. [/quote] Thanks for that advise, we will ring the vets anyway to see what they say as every vet is different so ours might have a different opinion to yours
Re: Broken puppy tooth Yea course and also it might be broken differently. Wasn't saying not to ring the vets just saying not to worry as it shouldn't be anything too bad.
Re: Broken puppy tooth A broken tooth should be extracted. It will be very painful, despite the fact that the dog is hiding this fact from you. As it's a puppy tooth there may not be time to form an access before it falls out naturally but, that aside, all broken teeth with the pulp exposed will form accesses - it is only a matter of time. This info comes from a vet dentist who we recently saw for a chipped tooth problem. Not all vets are up to speed with modern pet dentistry, unfortunately, but if you see a veterinary dentist they will tell you to get it removed (if it was an adult tooth the tooth could possibly be filled but I'd expect the there's not much point trying to save a puppy tooth). You don't need to see a vet dentist for an extraction though. Sorry to sound dramatic, but this is a personal hobby horse of mine
Re: Broken puppy tooth [quote author=Oberon link=topic=2975.msg31357#msg31357 date=1382301971] A broken tooth should be extracted. It will be very painful, despite the fact that the dog is hiding this fact from you. As it's a puppy tooth there may not be time to form an access before it falls out naturally but, that aside, all broken teeth with the pulp exposed will form accesses - it is only a matter of time. This info comes from a vet dentist who we recently saw for a chipped tooth problem. Not all vets are up to speed with modern pet dentistry, unfortunately, but if you see a veterinary dentist they will tell you to get it removed (if it was an adult tooth the tooth could possibly be filled but I'd expect the there's not much point trying to save a puppy tooth). You don't need to see a vet dentist for an extraction though. Sorry to sound dramatic, but this is a personal hobby horse of mine [/quote] Thanks for that info, if our vet does not agree, we did get a leaflet at a show the other weekend about a local vet dentist we might see him
Re: Broken puppy tooth Aah that's worried me about Murphys tooth now!! I hate how there are so many different opinions on everything, vets the same as doctors should all know and be the same! We shouldn't have to shop around different vets to ensure we get the best advice. Don't know what to do about murphys now.
Re: Broken puppy tooth [quote author=Fwhitt246 link=topic=2975.msg31367#msg31367 date=1382302678] Aah that's worried me about Murphys tooth now!! I hate how there are so many different opinions on everything, vets the same as doctors should all know and be the same! We shouldn't have to shop around different vets to ensure we get the best advice. Don't know what to do about murphys now. [/quote] maybe seek a second opinion from another vet, and see what they say
Re: Broken puppy tooth Yeah, it's frustrating, and I'm sorry to have thrown a small spanner (not a Spaniel) in the works. I am not a vet, but I've seen a couple of vet dentists for different things (one was a badly broken tooth). My current vet's view is the same as your vet's view - leave broken teeth till they become a problem. I just don't agree with that (especially for permanent adult teeth, which it was in my case) and insisted on a referral to a vet dentist. The options with adult broken teeth include extraction, possibly filling/capping (if the tooth is still 'alive'), or root canal. Fwhitt, your dog's tooth may not be painful just now if the break is not very recent. What happens is the initial break is very painful, then the inner part of the tooth dies and the pain stops. But eventually infection sets in and then the pain starts again. If you're in doubt and a vet dentist is an option, you could always book a consultation just to get an opinion The fact that it's a puppy tooth may well have influence on what the best course of action is. The good thing is, it's not a permanent adult tooth, so any way you look at it it's a temporary problem
Re: Broken puppy tooth Thanks Rachael, yea iv been googling it and have read that even puppy teeth should be extracted if broken. What I can understand with the vets saying leave it to fall out naturally is that thy don't want to have to put a dog under general a unless really necessary which is sort of the same in humans, but I hate to think of Murphy in pain without us realising. My sis works in a diff vet to ours so I am going to get her to mention it to their vet and see what she says. I don't know if there are any doggy dentists near us il google it! Oh the joys of having a puppy, it's just one thing after another at the moment! X
Re: Broken puppy tooth [quote author=Fwhitt246 link=topic=2975.msg31379#msg31379 date=1382304060] but I hate to think of Murphy in pain without us realising. [/quote] This terrifies me! The whole dogs hide pain thing...I can have nightmares over thinking something is wrong with Charlie, but he seems fine - then he would, wouldn't he ... argghhhhh!
Re: Broken puppy tooth Annabelle and Frankie,I'm sorry about the dogs dental problems.....as I was reading down the thread I was thinking,please,please let Rachael appear as I know she knows what she is talking about on teeth issues,she's seen several experts so trust her advice.... I know Julie,I think on the vet appointment for Obi's initial fracture consultation the vet said your dog can be in excruciating pain and you wouldn't know it.......how much has that played on my mind recently Hope Puzzle and Murphy are doing ok and if luck can have any input in this those pesky puppy teeth will drop out immediately x
Re: Broken puppy tooth Whether it is to do with her tooth or not, but last night she did not have not dinner as she was not interested and did not even pester me for some food she did have quite a few treats on her walk, but not not enough to fill her up, and she ate her breakfast slower than normal today, but still wants to play and carry things around in her mouth. I will be ringing the vets tonight, to ask about her tooth and her coughing and barley's paw, i think we are going to ring the vets that only puzzle is registered at as they are cheaper, then the one that they are both registered at, and i don't like that vets anyway, too expensive and not a nice experience, the other one is much nicer and friendlier.
