twosey 0 Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 Hi all, after some of your advice, my lurcher chipped his canine midweek and has been having problems eating his food. I am planning on taking him to the vet tomorrow, but was just wondering what to do in case they say they want to remove it? Do you think it would affect his rabbiting ability? Does anyone know if there are any alternatives a vet may or can offer (eg root canal) before I just go ahead with the vets first suggestion? Might it be better to go to a speciality dental vet? Suggestion please??? Dewi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skycat 6,173 Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 Quitea few dogs chip teeth, most times it doesn't bother them at all: if your dog is having problems then it must be because the nerve has been exposed: very painful! The canine tooth is very deeply rooted in the jaw bone so extracting it would be done under general anaesthetic, difficult but can be done. You can get cosmetic dental treatment (a filling etc) costing an arm and a leg if you really don't want the dog to lose a tooth, though dogs cope quite well if they only have one canine missing. Up to you really and how much money you want to spend. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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