2007-03-27 08:21:23 · 5 answers · asked by Heather S 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
my dog is a male boxer, 31/2 yrs old
2007-03-27 08:27:41 · update #1
He's not a boxer by any chance is he? This is a common problem in boxers, they get gum epuli, which can cause problems with their teeth and make it difficult/painful for them to eat. It's a fairly simple dental procedure to sort it out, I've seen it done a few times. If he's not a boxer, I daresay it can happen in other breeds. You might want to give your vet a ring and ask how much they charge to sort it - bear in mind this is not definitely the problem, he might always have had gingivitis for all I know!
Chalice
2007-03-27 08:29:28 · answer #1 · answered by Chalice 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What breed dog? Many breeds have small front teeth that the gums grow over, Some vets will recommend surgical correction if it becomes painful for the dog.
edit: fairly typical for Boxers. I've never had problems with my Boxers gums when this has happened. Just keep an eye out for any signs of infection.
2007-03-27 08:24:57 · answer #2 · answered by W. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hopefully it's a genetic flaw and not a paradontial disease or conditon.
Have him/her checked out, and hoepfully it's not a gum infection, but, if it were, you would already seen a very sick dog with probable abcesses.
I know gum disease in any animal let alone a human can cause a blood infection and can damage the heart as well as other organs.
Hopefully it's just a flaw of over growth of gum tissue. Just the same, any correction would require Anti-Biotic therapy and pre-surgical preventive measures to prevent the very same infections I described.
If the dog is able to eat and everything is otherwise okay, in lieu of a Vet's diagnosis, you could leave it be and just monitor to see if any problems develop over time.
Very interesting post.
2007-03-27 08:31:17 · answer #3 · answered by The Sylvan Wizard 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Might be gum disease, dogs need to clean thier teeth the same as humans. Take your dogs to a vet to make sure if that it.
2007-03-27 08:27:49 · answer #4 · answered by Wolfmanscott 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HOW old is the dog? It may be that he is "teething". I would maybe have it checked out with a vet...he may have a "dental disease"! Good luck!
2007-03-27 08:26:30 · answer #5 · answered by ♥BINK♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋