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5 year old papillon tooth decay
Hello! I have a 5 year old papillon who is having horrible problems
with her teeth. Back in February she had all her teeth cleaned and 4 teeth extracted. It is now December, so 10 months later, and today she had to have 10 teeth extracted b/c they were rotting and loose!!!! I will be the first to admit I do not religiously brush her teeth each and every day. She eats dry food, Eukanuba. I have a 4 year old papillion with perfect teeth....so I am not sure what is happening with this one. Is it genetics? I just find it mind blowing she has lost 14 teeth in 10 months at the age of 5. Could there be ANYTHING I am missing? Contaminated water.... contaminated toys..... etc???? I have no idea but I am so curious why she would have such severe tooth decay when my other pets are fine. I have two 10 year old felines with great, clean teeth, as well. Help me....I am lost for ideas.... thank you!! Tamar |
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5 year old papillon tooth decay
tell me when you find out. my teeth had so much deacay that i spent
over 4 thousand dollars last may and june, and i stll need to go to the dentist on tuesday. what a drag! |
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5 year old papillon tooth decay
On 16 Dec 2005 12:57:36 -0800, "Tamar" wrote:
Is it genetics? it could be. my old cat had serious gum disease. the problem cropped up in other cats that were related to her, so i tend to think that in her case, it was genetic. I just find it mind blowing she has lost 14 teeth in 10 months at the age of 5. i thought i'd have to have my cat put to sleep when she was about that age. no matter how frequently i had her teeth cleaned, they'd get bad again almost immediately. when it got to the point that i was seriously considering euthanising her, i got a second opinion from a different vet who recommended pulling all her teeth. it was drastic, and i was dubious, but she's 17 years old now and in excellent health, so i'm grateful and happy with the outcome. i realize that cats aren't dogs, and i don't know what exactly is causing your dog's teeth to rot, but even if she loses all her teeth, it's not the end of the world. she could still have a long and healthy life. the main thing is to keep on top of the tooth decay, because it can have a seriously negative impact on her health. -- shelly http://www.cat-sidh.net || http://cat-sidh.blogspot.com Fear feeds the imagination. -- Joseph Joubert |
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5 year old papillon tooth decay
Thank you Shelly! It is reassuring to hear that they can live a long
happy life with no teeth. It's heart-breaking but itis reassuring for sure. Thanks again and best wishes to you and your fur-babies. p.s. I just brought home my dog from the vet and she is doing well. Tired and sore... and her tongue sticks out now but she is okay and I am so happy! |
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5 year old papillon tooth decay
Tamar wrote:
Is it genetics? Probably. If it were food, water or toys your other dog would be having symptoms as well. A dry mouth is very hard on the teeth - apparently it fosters bacterial growth that would be washed away by a normal flow of saliva. And then there's a lot of variation in the mineral content of the saliva. I've seen pairs of dogs, same breed, same age, same household, same diet, similar habits, with amazing variations in dental health. It might be worth asking the vet about a long-term course of antibiotics to see if it might help. Kathleen |
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5 year old papillon tooth decay
anti biotics are very hard on the body of a dog. when i had a bacterial
infection in my mouth, i uesed one teaspoon baking soda in a tepid glass of water and gargled with it three times a day, repeat the same dose. i do no know how to aply that to a dog however. i myself feel friked out that i have to go to the dentist ob tuesday and it is for three more fillings. i am worried about losing my teeth. i can not handle the thought of that, not to mention the reality. i know many people who wear dentures and they do not mind, i do think it would take a long time for a human like me to adjust, so give your dog lots of love as they need it like we do. all the bet to you and your dog. |
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