Dogs teeth are rotting!?

Question

and I have a vet appointment with the vet tomorrow and I just need someone to tell me it's all going to be ok :( She is a 6 year old female boxer and she has been having really stinky breath lately. I lifted up her lips and most of her teeth are rotted and the gum line is receding. Anyone knows what causes this and does the vet charge per tooth to take them out or do they just take out the necessary ones during the teeth cleaning? She doesn't seem to be in pain but I just need to be consoled I guess. Thank you all for your advice!

She has always eaten hard dog food and very very rarely eats people food. Will I have to start feeding her soft?

Answer 1

Its great that you are taking your boxer in, at this point its in the hands of whomever you picked for her.Did she go routinely to the groomer and have her teeth cleaned or did u clean her teeth? Cleaning off tarter is very essential to dogs, as they cannot do it themselves. Best thing to do is to remain calm, whatever you get nervous or unsure about, your girl will pick up on and get nervous herself. My best advice is to remain calm and soothe her as you are on your way to and in the clinic. Clinics can be very disturbing to animals. I also suggest favorite doggie treats of hers to assist in the reassurance.( unless they will cause her pain. try not to get large biscuits that could break a tooth) Make sure to remember that whatever your vet says is probably the case, but if u are unsure, its always ok to get another vets advice as well. As far as how much it is going to cost, it depends on the vet and the vets location. It also depends on what medication they will have to use and how much of it. I hope this helps and I'll pray for you girl. Have a great evening, and dont worry! Keep your head up for your girl and just try to go about your daily business but lots of extra loves to her would be awesome for her. Sometimes animals dont show their owners pain, they just deal with it. I see it alot in large breed, loyal dogs. Theyll go through hell and back to make sure you are ok. Love that girl up and Im sure that everything will be fine. GOOD LUCK!

Answer 2

It sounds like your dog has periodontitis -- an bacterial infection of the gum tissue. The vet will probably want to give the dog some antibiotics first. Some vets do it right away, but others want to let the antibiotics work for a few days first...the vet will probably remove all the teeth that are too bad to save and then do a very good teeth cleaning. The dog probably is in some pain, and doing all this will help a lot. It can be caused by poor oral hygiene. Has she ever had her teeth cleaned? If not, you can get her on a good teeth cleaning schedule and hopefully arrest the progression of the gum disease. Don't blame yourself. A lot of people are not aware that dogs need to have their teeth cleaned. There are a lot of good products you can purchase to help arrest canine gum disease, such as greenies. The charge depends on the vet. Most veterinarians will be willling to come up with a payment plan for you so that your dog can receive the care she needs.

Answer 3

I don't know how much the vet charges or if they charge per tooth.
They will have to put her under anesthesia to clean her teeth and extract the ones that need to come out. Afterwards, you will probably need to feed her soft food until she heals. I know my vet recommended blood tests to make sure that my dogs would be ok with the anesthesia. Your dog may also need some antibiotics after the extraction of the rotted teeth.

Some dogs are just more prone to tooth decay and need to have their teeth cleaned more often than others. One of my dogs needs her's cleaned once a year.

My vet did mention that there is a vaccine out now that treats most of the bacteria that cause tooth decay in animals - it's a 3 step vaccine, so you'd have to take her back there 3 times, but is it worth it rather than having to have her teeth cleaned and put to sleep once a year? Ask your vet about it!

Answer 4

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Dogs teeth are rotting!?
and I have a vet appointment with the vet tomorrow and I just need someone to tell me it's all going to be ok :( She is a 6 year old female boxer and she has been having really stinky breath lately. I lifted up her lips and most of her teeth are rotted and the gum line is receding. Anyone knows...

Answer 5

A Boxer that is 6 years old - is considered a senior dog. Teeth issues can happen to any dog that is older. Typically your vet would check the teeth at each vet appointment - so if you have been taking her in every year - it probably isn't that bad!

Make sure your dog has things to chew on that take plaque off of the teeth - like rope bones, sterile bones, rubber toys with little nodules on them.

You can also start brushing the teeth as well. For the bad breath - our boxer gets it when she has been chewing on a ham bone - smells like something died - YUCK!

They have mint flavored toys/rope bones that help.

Answer 6

There are dogs whose teeth do rot. If they are fed nothing but soft food the food can stick to the teeth and cause problems. Those dogs who eat mainly the hard chunk food, the chunks scrape the teeth and keep them clean. A wild or homeless dog who hunts their food, they will chew tree bark to clean their teeth. The difference in saliva in dogs and humans is that humans salivate more which causes things to stick to our teeth more so than would in dogs. as for dogs having cleaner mouths than humans... lol.. ive seen what they eat... not clean at all.

Answer 7

You are looking at least $150.00 to have her teeth scalled. This is VERY VERY important, teeth (diseased teeth) have been linked to heart problems in dogs.

Teeth (bad teeth) can be genetic, or environmental. More than likely vet will have you put the dog on antiobiotics, then a week later have them cleaned. They will have to put her under to do so.

WHEN you get the dog back, a regular routine of teeth brushing, and or knuckle bones.

Answer 8

It sounds as though she has significant tartar buildup and that is the yellow stuff you are seeing and also the source of the foul odor. Your vet will probably schedule a dental cleaning and recommend that you do this 1-2 times a year from now on. It is the same procedure we have done on our own teeth except because a dog or cat won't sit still with their mouth open, they have to have anesthesia to perform the procedure.

Answer 9

Well once the teeth are gone, it's too late the do anything. You should have done preventative care like teeth-cleaning and choosing a food that doesn't rot the teeth. If all the teeth are lost, her body may reabsorb the lower jaw. It's pretty common in some breeds (especially Bearded Collies). Her mouth probably hurts so you'll need to feed her soft food (not necessarily canned - ask your vet for a recommendation) and, if she's one of those dogs that needs to be entertained, some soft toys or a large ball that's meant to be batted around with feet.

Answer 10

Dog Tooth Decay

Answer 11

Some dogs just seem to have grody teeth. I have three littermate sisters, two of them have absolutely disgusting teeth, the third has lovely teeth. All the rest of my dogs have no problem with their teeth. They all eat the same food and have the same chew toys.

The two with the grody teeth had thiers cleaned in the spring, one had 7 teeth removed, the other had 12 removed. They still eat their food just fine, no after effects...