Hello everyone,
Timothy Titus had a checkup this week and we discovered he has bad teeth. We also found out he isn't 14 months old but actually closer to 2-3 years.
Anyhow, Timothy has red gums and a chipped canine (incisor?) tooth with the pulp exposed. The vet says he will have to have it removed at some point, but for now it doesn't seem to be bothering him.
Apparently removing the canine can be risky because the root is so deep, and sometimes a gap is left that can connect into the sinus. I am quite worried about this.
I will start brushing his teeth once he's a little more used to me (we've had him 2.5 weeks) although he HATES having his face touched. I can't even imagine him ever allowing me to brush.
Does anyone have any experience with this?
Timothy Titus had a checkup this week and we discovered he has bad teeth. We also found out he isn't 14 months old but actually closer to 2-3 years.
Anyhow, Timothy has red gums and a chipped canine (incisor?) tooth with the pulp exposed. The vet says he will have to have it removed at some point, but for now it doesn't seem to be bothering him.
Apparently removing the canine can be risky because the root is so deep, and sometimes a gap is left that can connect into the sinus. I am quite worried about this.
I will start brushing his teeth once he's a little more used to me (we've had him 2.5 weeks) although he HATES having his face touched. I can't even imagine him ever allowing me to brush.
Does anyone have any experience with this?