doris 6 Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 My 3 year old 3/4 hound 1/4 collie broke off one of his lower canines. I went to my vet who immediately said it has exposed the nerve and would need removing!! Any way I decided to get a second opinion. This vet sugests the removal is a a bit drastic as the dog is not showing any signs of distress ie. dropping or off it's food, salivating, pawing the site of the broken tooth, and recommends letting nature take it's course. I am erring on the opinion of the second vet. Has any body had a similar scenario and what was the outcome ? Thanks in advance Quote Link to post Share on other sites
watchman 256 Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 one of my mates dogs had exactly the same thing mate,wasnt causing the dog any stress what so ever,he was advised by vet to leave it well alone,but that said if the nerve is expossed i suppose it have to come out eventually Quote Link to post Share on other sites
longbow 14 Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 Difficult one that, who know`s if the dog find`s it painfull? My old dog (8 years) has broken both upper canines, been like it some while. The vet has never suggested removing them & they seem to cause no bother. I don`t know how your dog broke it`s teeth, but I would say the best advice to anyone reading this thread is never to give your dog those large cooked beef bones that pet shops sell as chew`s. they are too hard. I am sure that`s what ruined my dog`s teeth. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
watchman 256 Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 My 3 year old 3/4 hound 1/4 collie broke off one of his lower canines. I went to my vet who immediately said it has exposed the nerve and would need removing!! Any way I decided to get a second opinion. This vet sugests the removal is a a bit drastic as the dog is not showing any signs of distress ie. dropping or off it's food, salivating, pawing the site of the broken tooth, and recommends letting nature take it's course. I am erring on the opinion of the second vet. Has any body had a similar scenario and what was the outcome ? Thanks in advance you will have to stop lamping them rocks mate,thinking they are sitters lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doris 6 Posted December 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 thanks for response. . . . any more peops had experience with this? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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