bought a puppy siberian husky who was kept in tiny cell an has something called parrot jaw? smaller bottom jaw

Question

can vets fix this

Answer 1

That's called brachygnathism, and it has nothing to do with being kept in a tiny cell. It's strongly a genetic/hereditary problem due to poor breeding choices. (Does no one request pre-purchase exams by their own DVM anymore??!!! I do them for my clients all the time.)

Please have this puppy spayed/neutered so as not to keep passing it on to even more pups.

Mild cases don't cause too much trouble. Moderate cases can be helped by early redirecting of the permanent teeth as they erupt (with braces and similar apparati.) Severe cases do cause a lot of problems....to the point that the lower canine teeth can actually puncture the upper palate. When treatment IS needed for that, it has to be fairly drastic. Either extraction of the permanent lower canine teeth (VERY undesirable)....or breaking both sides of the lower jaw and extending each side by implanting a metal plate with screws. It is rarely done.

His breeders (if ethical breeders) should be horrified that they produced a puppy with such a fault, and should immediately (want to) spay/neuter his parents to prevent it from happening again. If they charged you anything at all for this pup, I hope it was only a nominal amount, as he is only pet-quality. (Which might be all you wanted, and he might fit that bill just fine.) Your DVM can tell you whether or not it's severe enough to warrant concern in this pup, and if so, can refer you to a veterinary dental specialist. If you just bought him, he's due for his first new puppy visit anyway....no matter what the breeder told you about when he's next 'due.' Be prepared. If he has one hereditary/congenital defect, he's likely to have others....and there are likely other things they did wrong, such as vaccines, dewormings, etc.


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Answer 2

parrot jaw, mouth,Malocclusion results when the upper teeth do not align properly with the lower teeth. Normally the teeth interact in a manner that allows powerful chewing and tearing of food. If the teeth do not align in the correct fashion, this is generally the result of either abnormal jaw growth or misalignment of the teeth themselves.
Malocclusions can sometimes only be seen on close examination. Chewing abnormalities such as food falling from the mouth may be a symptom. The majority of malocclusion cases seen at our hospitals result from abnormal length of the jaws. If the lower jaw protrudes too far beyond the upper, the animal is said to be undershot. This is sometimes referred to as a 'salmon jaw.' Conversely, if the lower jaw bones are too short, the animal is said to be overshot. This is occasionally referred to as 'parrot mouth.'

Normally, slight malocclusion presents no great risk to the patient, however, the intake of food and chewing may be somewhat hindered. Most patients are still able to chew quite well. Tartar and plaque will build up excessively on teeth if abnormal wearing surfaces are created. Tooth wear can also be excessive if two teeth constantly grind on each other. Patients with severely undershot (parrot mouth) jaws may have difficulty picking up food so large chunks are ingested more often than smaller ones. In some cases of tooth misalignment, the lower canine teeth may hit the roof of the mouth causing injury and pain
Most patients require no treatment to correct the malocclusion. If teeth wear excessively from abnormal grinding, extractions may be necessary. Teeth should be routinely brushed and cleaned to prevent the abnormal build-up of tartar and plaque. Veterinary dental specialists can be consulted if an owner desires to alter the malocclusion. In some instances, 'braces' can be put on the puppy to realign the teeth correctly. It is wise not to breed pets with malformed jaws as there is a hereditary link in many affected patients.

Answer 3

I doubt that this can be fixed. Well, it probably could be if you had a huge amount of cash just sitting around and nothing you needed to spend it on (like food,utilities, car payments, etc.). In other words, it would be cost prohibitive.
If it does not affect the dog's ability to eat and drink, I would not worry about it. Your dog is unique.
By the way, I had a Husky for years. Rescued him from the pound. He was a great dog.

Answer 4

LMAO!!!!!
"CELL"??? Don't be a silly AR/humaniac/peta-NUT!!!

It called PARROT-MOUTH not "jaw" !!!!
It's a GENETIC DEFECT,a MAJOR FAULT!!!
NOT 'fixable" w/out LOTZA MAJOR SURGERIES!!!IF at all!!

HAS ABSOLUTELY *NOTHING* to do w/it's raising!

*********WHY********* on earth did you pay ANYTHING for such a MAL-FORMED animal???