I would guess they could still shift on thier own - Riley's moved quite a bit after his retained baby teeth were removed. If not, veterinary orthodontists and doggie braces are a thing: http://m.petmd.com/dog/care/dog-braces-everything-you-need-know
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Cara Sandler
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Is there such a thing as a canine orthodontist or some kind of specialist who could evaluate Relic and see what the options are?So, I can't catch a break... Because of Relics underbite, his lower canines are not sliding into the slot they would if he didn't have one. Has anyone else ran into this before? Can this be corrected or will I have to pull them as well? I would really like for him to keep them if at all possible.
Cleo2014
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My vet is looking at him on Monday. He said he was going to give Purdue a call and see what options we have.
MissyGallant
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How did the appointment go?
Cleo2014
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The vet ended up removing more of the roots that were left from his upper canines. That became and issue I noticed after further inspection. He agreed that something was going to need to be done with his teeth. The bottom lower canines that are coming in wrong, after further inspection, can not be pulled in fear that he will break his jaw. He has referred me to VCA Northwood Animal Hospital and I got a $50 off the first appointment. Yikes! He said I could look into a few other places. We will be looking at Purdue Vet School and University of Illinois in Champaign, IL. His breeder is willing to pay for the cost. She said she wants to make it right for us. She said she wants to even set up the appointment and take him up there if needed. It may have to happen because I am limited on taking time off of work. I just want the little guy to be able to close his mouth.
Cara Sandler
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Aw, poor Relic :-( But AWESOME that the breeder is stepping up to help take care of the issue!
Cleo2014
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Looks like he may be going to a place in Carmel, IN. His breeder set up an appointment on January 30th. A lot of the other places we were looking at may not deal with malocclusions. I guess we will see what they say...
Cleo2014
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Update! So the left lower canine started to correct on its own. The right one however could not be corrected without intervention. We were given several different options. One being doggie braces, one pulling a tooth and putting in a device to push the lower canine back out and finally just shaving it down and putting in a filling. I would have loved to have done the braces. But we ended up going to Decatur Illinois ( over two hour drive). With 4-6 weeks for the braces to be on and then the issue of possibly needing to repair or fix the braces daily or weekly was not an option. He said they put a band around the canine and then put a button like bracket on his big upper molar and use a band to pull the canine back into place. However with that button, they are not like kids with braces where you can tell them to be careful. So that being said, if he were to chew on something hard the button could easily pop off and repairs would be needed. So we opted out of that. I didn't like the thought of pulling any teeth either so I opted for just shaving down the canine and putting in a filling.
The experience there was amazing! They had us go eat lunch after the consultation. Then when we got back, we went to the dentistry building and we were able to be in the room right next to him to watch the entire procedure. He told us step by step what they were doing and why. He also gave me some more toothpaste and a finger brush. Then once it was over, I stayed with Relic once he started to wake up. After we were done, he took us the back way for a tour of the main building. Relics breeder paid for everything and I also got a free bag of dog food. It was one of the best vet experiences I have ever had. I wish his practice was closer to us. Relic did great and everything worked out. He is back to his old self like nothing happened.
The experience there was amazing! They had us go eat lunch after the consultation. Then when we got back, we went to the dentistry building and we were able to be in the room right next to him to watch the entire procedure. He told us step by step what they were doing and why. He also gave me some more toothpaste and a finger brush. Then once it was over, I stayed with Relic once he started to wake up. After we were done, he took us the back way for a tour of the main building. Relics breeder paid for everything and I also got a free bag of dog food. It was one of the best vet experiences I have ever had. I wish his practice was closer to us. Relic did great and everything worked out. He is back to his old self like nothing happened.
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RikyR
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It is simply amazing what can be done for our dogs these days. Great to hear that all went well, and he has recovered so quickly!
Piper's mom
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So glad to hear your experience went well and that Relic is doing better. Piper also had an issue with his teeth (lance canines) but the vet ultimately opted to wait and see and although their bad they didn't impact his lower canines or his insizors so he's still got them. Good luck, I know how difficult this can be.