black teeth !!!!
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Sounds like a cavity. I would go to the vet to have it looked at.
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sorry, no idea what they would do. Send her to a doggie dentist? JK
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yeah, there are vets that specialize in dentistry. there's only a few near us. one in ventura(i think) and one in beverly hills(dr. Shipp). it costs the same as if you were to have a cavity.
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tell me how it goes. ask your vet, he might've heard of dr. shipp.
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yeah, there are vets that specialize in dentistry. there's only a few near us. one in ventura(i think) and one in beverly hills(dr. Shipp). it costs the same as if you were to have a cavity.tell me how it goes. ask your vet, he might've heard of dr. shipp.![]()
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My place where i go has dentistry i called them to ask lol
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If you do go to the vet dentist be carful. I wanted to get my dogs baby teeth removed and one of them quoted me $900.00. My vet did it for $100.00.
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I wanted to take Kodie to one of those... but she wouldnt touch him because hes too tiny and his liver condition.. she was too afraid to be the only person in the room if something were to happen while hes under with gas.
Kodie has the same type of black on his upper back teeth. I just had him neutered and 7 baby teeth pulled out! Sooo.. i asked about it and they told me that its plack(did i spell that wrong???!
) They also told me that his teeth are not bad enough to get a full cleaning done on him. I dont understand because I brush his teeth every morning!!!! Plus he has things to chew on during the day. No one said anything about a cavity.
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Maybe it evens out because I only pay $10.00 for a cleaning.
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Wow, I am amazed at some of the prices you guys pay! It costs me close to $200 to get Lady's teeth cleaned (includes the pre-op blood panel) and she doesn't even get an IV anesthetic. (My vet just masks her down since she gets seizure drugs that can damage the liver and the iv anesthesia passes through the liver). And this is with no problems, no extractions, etc, just a simple cleaning.
I have heard that Maltese are prone to plaque and gingivitis and need to have their teeth cleaned frequently. Lady has really nice teeth, but we do get them cleaned about every other year. Some dogs need it done yearly, even young dogs.
I have heard that Maltese are prone to plaque and gingivitis and need to have their teeth cleaned frequently. Lady has really nice teeth, but we do get them cleaned about every other year. Some dogs need it done yearly, even young dogs.
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yeah, to put our dogs under anethesia and clean teeth--it's almost $200. and to pull a baby tooth out at the same time, is around $15-$20 for each tooth while they're asleep.
sprite doesnt have good teeth either. one turned dark(it died) and another is chipped.
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its the two front teeth too. ellie has super strong teeth. she's constantly chewing on a bully stick.
sprite doesnt have good teeth either. one turned dark(it died) and another is chipped.
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I noticed that Lexi is starting to get some plack (sp?) on her back upper teeth. I ask a vet tec about it and they said that the salivary gland is right above that area. That is why dogs get plack there first.
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What do we do about it though???????? I found this web site! TEETH INFO Take a look at the last picture and description ...Calculus (Tartar).. that looks like what kodie has on his tooth before his moler on the top of his mouth. Soooo maybe the Vet was right.. it isnt a cavity?! The Vet also told me that Kodie is too young to have a full cleaning... they do them around 2yrs of age. Do you think this Vet knows what they are talking about or is it a cavity? I thought this Vet knew what they were talking about too... because it was a Vet from Garden State Vet Specialist, the 24hr hospital... they have good doctors there.
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Lexi's back teeth look like the 2nd last picture (plaque). The vet tech told me that the greenies & brushing should take care of it.
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