Re: [Chihuahuas] Benji & Tilly

[maryjane turner]

Hi Peggy,       Isn't it wonderful when you start to see the bonding taking place between them.   Sometimes it takes a while and sometimes it just doesn't happen.   We had three dogs at one time and a kitty...   they all lived together quite happily but I never saw them play with one another.  They all played with us humans, though <G>       Thanks for the info on bleeding gums.   The gums only bled when the vet took a tooth brush to the teeth...  Other than that I've not seen any bleeding from chews or anything.   However, I sure will keep everything you said in mind as she goes back for a dental in June...    I know she has one little tooth that wiggles  ...  and Tilly has a cracked tooth.   Do I see major dental work in our family...   you bet I do <G>          I'm going to save your message in my doggie file.    Thanks again, Peggy, I really appreciate it.   you can bet I will keep an eye on her.    Hugs, mj MJ in  AZ maryja...@me.com On Apr 11, 2011, at 9:40 PM, Peggy & The Girls wrote:   It is so good to hear that they are getting along so well. Mine are getting better at it to. For the first time I noticed that Princess is being more careful when she gets excited around Gigi and tries to get out of her way. In the beginning, I had to grab up Gigi because I really think that Princess would have landed on her. It was like she had no regards for her at all. I would have to separate them when I went out, because I was afraid that there could be an accident between them. Now she makes sure that she either jumps over her or just gets out of her way. Last night Gigi had a bad dream and Princess went over to her bed and smelled her, checking to see if she was okay. That made me feel good, so the bond is starting. It has taken them 9 months! I would still like to see them sleep together, that would be very comforting.   Have you had a blood profile done on Benji this year? Their are other things that can cause bleeding gums, other then bad teeth. Not to alarm you but if it keeps happening on and off, especially since she has had her teeth taken care of, I would then go for a senior blood profile which is much more detailed then a regular blood test, just to rule out any kidney and liver issues, or an  autoimmune problem.  The other possibility is if she has missing teeth and chews on hard toys and rawhide or hard bones, it could be that the upper or the lower jaw meets the opposite jaw where a tooth is missing and instead when she bites down hard, it hits the gum where a tooth use to be and can cause it to bleed. The only way to prove that is to check her mouth real good as soon as you see any blood at all and try to see if you can see where it is bleeding from by moving your finger around in the bare spots and see if the bleeding is stronger there.       <TLTINK~1.GIF>