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We went to the dental specialist today. Fran has one dead tooth, one chipped tooth (pulp exposed) and two "shattered" teeth. The type of issues would indicate trauma but the locations don't make any sense. So, we're looking at something called resorption where the body started to absorb the teeth. It could also be a combination of resorption which would have weakened her teeth and a more minor trauma (like being tackled by our Zo and Fran's face hitting a wall or something). They'll know more when she has surgery on August 10th. Fortunately, there are no problems with her gums. It looks like it happened shortly before her cyst got infected so the pain meds she was one for the cyst probably masked the whole issue. Well, that and the fact that we puree her food.
We have the choice to get all of them extracted or get root canals for two but the root canals would require that she's put under anesthesia every six months for a year and a half to check for infection. I just don't think that's a good idea so we're aiming for extracting all of them.
Wish us luck.
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janedoe (07-15-2015)
Poor Fran!
When you say extract them all, you don't mean all her teeth do you? Or, just the ones that are giving her problems.
Sending good thoughts for my namesake.
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janedoe (07-15-2015)
My yellow male lab Yukon (8 1/2 yrs) had one of the big premolars extracted one year ago this week. He had a slab fracture from chewing on nylabones that were too hard. They also filled a cavity, biopsied a lump under tongue (turned out fine) and noted he had couple of smaller teeth up front that had resorption. I chose not to extract them at the time, but to keep a watch on them. They don't appear chipped or cracked or anything, but they could tell on the Xray I guess.
I see you're in New England. I went to a Dental Vet that's board certified. There's only two I believe in Mass. Expensive but I felt more comfortable than with a general practitioner. You have to be careful with bits of tooth left behind if not done properly, especially on the big teeth. PM me if you want more info. Good luck.
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janedoe (07-15-2015)
Sending good thoughts for Fran!
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janedoe (07-15-2015)
Yes, extracting all the ones that have problems instead of going with root canals on two of them because of the risk of infection as well as the potential anesthesia issues during followups. Although, we used to have a cat who had to have all but four of his teeth extracted. We nicknamed him Fang. He ate just fine for 18 years afterward.
janedoe (07-15-2015)
owie Fran....i'm sure she'll feel much better afterwards though. i used to call my chocolate boy Mr Toothless because he'd had so many extracted over the years. just bad teeth on that boy.
Poor dog. How can they possibly not feel pain from something like that? Or not show it?
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