Thanks D.D. That was nice of you to say! I do think you have a greedy vet. I would start looking for a new one. $400 is way too much for a neuter anywhere! If you are planning on getting Nubi's teeth cleaned soon, then I would wait on the teeth to be pulled then. The clinic will most likely knock him out for the dental. If you are not going to have it done soon, then I would find a 3rd vet and get their opinion. Chis are know to have dental problems and IMO, the sooner those teeth come out the better, BUT NOT AT $900 OR ANYWHERE NEAR THAT ... lol! Until you decide what to do, keep brushing and pay special attention that Nubi keeps eating normally. ~Lacey
In [email protected], "ntvlawher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi Lacey, > > Thanks for the tips, I trust your judgement and think vet tech > training is a good calling for you!! > > lets see, I got Nubi when he was 7 months old. At that time he had all > eight canines fully in, and a few stray retained primaries. two of the > three strays that weren't canines came out of their own accord, while > I was brushing his teeth, as they were very loose. > > I have no idea why at seven months, the vet would choose not to take > out the canines when he was under for his neuter. I think that I may > have chosen a greedy vet clinic. His neuter cost $400.00 and he was > there a total of maybe five hours. They also told me he had Guardia > and when I called Nubi's breeder to tell her, all of her dogs came > negative, and our cat came back negative aswell. Sort of fishy in my > opinion. Not to mention that the estimate to pull the canines was over > $900..... > > I got a second opinion from my friends vet, and she was adament that > she would not put Nubi under just for a pull. She advised that I keep > up the brushing and flossing, and when I get his teeth professionally > cleaned, they could take them then. > > What are your thoughts on these things? > > DD. > > --- In [email protected], "Lacey" <laceyduthu@> wrote: > > > > Thanks for the confidence Chris... lol. DD, has your dog been spayed > > or neutered yet? If not, I would schedule that and let the vet know > > that there are retained baby teeth to be taken out at the same time. > > That way your chi will only have to go under the anesthetic once. He > > is old enough now. You definately want to have it taken care of > > before it causes problems (mess up his bite, become painful and stop > > eating). BTW, I just want everyone to know that I have worked as a > > vet tech, but I'm not certified yet. I'm seriously considering going > > to school for it when we get back to the states. However, 2 of the > > vets I worked for would not hire a certified tech b/c they like to > > train them themselves. Most docs run things their own way and don't > > like the techs to be set on doing things a particular way b/c that's > > what they learned in school. ~Lacey > > > > > > > > In [email protected], "Chris" <campinnut@> wrote: > > > > > > DD, > > > > > > I'm no expert, but my vet said they should be checked at a year. > > They > > > can be pulled without anesthesia (especially if they are loose). > > In > > > the olden days when I worked for a vet as a kid they did. I > > wouldn't > > > go that route if they're a lot of them. Lacey is the vet tech. > > I > > > hope she'll respond as she has more knowledge than me. > > > > > > Chris > > > > > > > > > --- In [email protected], "ntvlawher" <ntvlawher@> wrote: > > > > > > > > Chris, > > > > > > > > not sure if you are the one to ask but it sounds as if you have > > some > > > > teeth experience. My Chi, is almost a year old, has retained all > > his > > > > canines and one molar. The molar needs to come out despite it > > being > > > > loose, it has made no progress in the last few months. I am > > concerned > > > > about the canines as they are not even a little loose. At what > > age > > > > should I consider having them extracted? I don't want to wait > > until > > > > it's too late, but I don't want to have to put him under if I > > dont > > > > have to.. > > > > > > > > any advice? > > > > DD. > > > > --- In [email protected], Connie major <tikismom2005@> > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > Chris - when do puppy's start loosing thier teeth?? (chi's) > > I've got > > > > all my babies on Innova also. > > > > > > > > > > Chris <campinnut@> wrote: > > > > > Katie, > > > > > > > > > > Yup Innova. I feed Bear the Innova Puppy. Hes lost 5 teeth > > in the > > > > > last couple of days but hes still eating the dry like its > > going out of > > > > > style. He chews on the back where he still has teeth. I got > > a couple > > > > > cans of wet in the cabinet in case he needs them. > > > > > > > > > > Chris > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- In [email protected], kaaterwaul@ wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi Chris > > > > > > > > > > > > What was the dog food you feed again? Was it Innova? > > > > > > > > > > > > thanks > > > > > > katie > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > " Lets talk about our wonderful little friends! > > > > > Join today! " > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > > > > YAHOO! 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