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Overbite & DaleThis is a discussion on Overbite & Dale within the Health Issues & Questions forums, part of the Health & Wellness category; I need support on this! Chip & Dale's breeder just called and she has been checking Dale's mouth ...
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Overbite & Dale -
01-08-2007, 05:08 PM
I need support on this! Chip & Dale's breeder just called and she has been checking Dale's mouth daily. Today she noticed an overbite. His lower canines are behind his upper canines just like Chip's. She is devastated and offered me the other male pup that is fine. All of the other pups mouths are fine. She really doesn't want me to take this pup. She said that she will keep him and take him to the Vet's and get his mouth fixed and when she is positive he is fine, she will look for him a new home. I told her to ask the vet about pulling the lower canines asap and I already have a call into my vet dentist. I asked her if he was still real sweet and she said that he is just as sweet as he can be and wants to be cuddled and loved on.
Bonnie
A Good Home, Loving Family and Three Loyal Corgis at my feet - I am truly Blessed.
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01-08-2007, 05:17 PM
Bonnie - I would go for a pup with no faults of that kind as long as the pup has all the other good qualities you want.
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01-08-2007, 05:22 PM
That's a tough call Bonnie... you have met the pups - would you be satisfied with the other boy? I'm afraid only you know which is the one for you...
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01-08-2007, 05:27 PM
We want this puppy - the other one growls and is a tough little pup. Please everyone pray that pulling the lower canines will fix Dale. I could not in good conscience not take this pup just because of an overbite. I love my Chip just the way he is and I will love this pup also. He will have an excellent home here with us. I am just sad about Dale having to go through this at 6 weeks of age. My son said it is meant to be so I guess it is.
Bonnie
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01-08-2007, 05:32 PM
(((Dale & Bonnie))) your in my prayers
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01-08-2007, 05:45 PM
Bonnie,
I hate to hear about a little corgi having to go through getting teeth pulled. Is there any way that they wouldn't have to do that? Will a overbite cause any major health problems?
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01-08-2007, 05:58 PM
Oh Bonnie, this is a tough one. I think you need to hear from the vet dentist and see what he says. Isn't 6 weeks terribly young to have surgery? When you get a good medical opinion, then you will be able to make a decision based on facts and what your heart says.
I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you.
Deb
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01-08-2007, 05:59 PM
Yes - Chip's was severe enough that he had to have a root canal done as the bottom canine was going up into the roof of his mouth. Potentially life threatening because of sinus infections once it breaks through the roof of the mouth into the sinus cavity. Baby teeth, I believe, can be pulled relatively easy. They have only just come in and I don't think there is much of a root to them. The bottom canines are behind the top canines and the top canines are holding the bottom jaw back so it can't grow and catch up. If the bottom canines are pulled, this should allow for the growth spurt that happens in puppies and if luck is good, it will correct the problem.
Bonnie
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01-08-2007, 06:10 PM
I know that you have fallen in love with your Dale. I hope that pulling the baby teeth will fix his problem. Poor baby, Dale!
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01-08-2007, 06:26 PM
Oh how terrible Bonnie! Talk about bad luck. Here's hoping that Dale's problem turns out to be easy to fix and please keep us posted.
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01-08-2007, 06:31 PM
Oh no! Tough situation.. and I am so sorry little Dale is going to have to go through this. I sure hope it works and everything turns out okay.
-Cheryl
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01-08-2007, 08:37 PM
*BIG HUGS* to you, Bonnie...I am soooo sorry to hear about this situation...I am sure WHATEVER decision you make will be the correct one...for you and Chip AND Dale...
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01-08-2007, 10:21 PM
Awww...poor little Dale. I hope that his overbite can be fixed. You have quite a decision ahead...good luck.
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