Next stop, tooth extraction: What should we expect
I had to take Madison to the vet today. She and Megan had a heated discussion over the dog food last night and Maddie was not putting weight on her back leg this morning. Fearing an ACL issue, we went to the vet. It seems it's just a bruise (thank God) and he has her on pain meds and an antibiotic and predicts she'll be up to no good within a few days.
I'd also noticed, just a few days ago, a back tooth issue that I wanted him to look at while we were there. Long story short, it's fractured and she's scheduled to have it extracted when I'm out of school over spring break (I'm a teacher.)
It's the back right tooth. I'm sorry I don't know what it's called. There's maybe 1 tooth behind it (believe me, if you stuck your hands in this dog's mouth, you wouldn't take time to count either.)
So what should I expect in terms of healing time? How long until she can go back to dry food? Any other issues I need to anticipate?
Also, he said she could have fractured it on a rock. Now, nothing Madison does surprises me, but I've never seen her chew on a rock. I get her antlers, which she loves, and those are the hardest things I feed her. She gets rawhides and such, although rarely, and those aren't nearly as hard as the antlers. So I'm thinking that's what happened.
Do any of you give CET Chews? When she's back to what passes for normal as far as Madison's concerned, I want to give her something she likes chewing with will also help her teeth. While she's under, he's doing a complete cleaning as well. And he's only charging me around $250 which is, from what I've seen quoted for the process, very inexpensive. He's a great vet, so I have no concerns there.
I appreciate any feedback.
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Permalink Reply by Judy Green on
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I should mention that I'm concerned with what I've read about dogs getting choked on CET Chews and that's why I'm asking about your feelings on them.
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Permalink Reply by Libby and Dyddy!! on
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Our boy had a tooth pulled at his last cleaning in August, and he had to remain on soft food for 5 days afterwards. Even after the 5 days, we added warm water to his food to soften it up for about a week just to be sure. He was also very groggy for a few days after.
I am not familiar with a CET chew. I know the dentastix are good, as are greenies. Our vet also recommended these special dental rawhides that they sell in their office (I, unfortunately cannot remember the name at the moment!).
I also wouldn't put it past your dog to chew rocks. My moms basset hound finds this to be an extremely fun past time. Our dogs also like to pick up rocks when we walk them, even though we take them away as soon as they get it in their chompers. (Silly dogs!!)
Good luck with Madison and keep us posted!!!
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thank you for taking time to reply. Best to you and your furry friend.
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Permalink Reply by Bev Levy on
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Sparty fractured some of his back teeth on nylabones. The extraction caused him no problem and did not effect his appetite at all. Th biggest issue for him was the banning of nylabones (his very favorite thing). That was a couple years ago and we have had no problems.
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Permalink Reply by Jennifer Markley on
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I love the CET chews. (So do my dogs). My vet recommended them, and they do work great. I've noticed a huge improvement in Seanna's teeth since she started on them. Let us put off cleaning for another year.
Jackson just had 3 teeth pulled after we got him last fall. He did great. The vet gave us some pain meds, and we softened his food for 3 days. We never had any problems, and he never acted like it bothered him at all.
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Thank you Bev and Jennifer. I'm going to ask Dr. Wallis about CET chews, I've seen them mentioned a lot in posts at various sites in discussions about keeping teeth clean.
Meanwhile, I'm afraid I'm about to accept defeat in getting these two dogs to get along. I feel like I dodged a bullet today and next time might not be so lucky and one of them could do damage to the other. I've contacted corgi rescue because that's the only way I'd feel even in the slightest bit OK with giving Megan up. But it's not getting better and we all deserve more stability.
I feel horrible. But I know I took her away from a bad environment and if I have to give her up, corgi rescue will find her a perfect and hopefully permanent home. It's going to be very difficult though. I've always wanted one of each, a tri and a sable and white. But this situation isn't getting better.
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