The EDT Brian Wilson has been out, and has given Snowy's teeth a thorough inspection, checking not only inside the mouth, but also the whole outer facial area. Snowy was a little nervous and tense, but the chap was very calm, soothing and gentle with him, and I was very impressed with his obvious knowledge and experience.
The verdict is that Snowy has some of the worst dental problems he has ever seen.
The upper incisors have never erupted properly, and the teeth wear is hideously uneven throught the mouth, meaning that extensive treatment is needed with electrical tools, with the likelihood of gum incisions being required.
The jaw muscles are very under-developed, meaning that he has not been chewing his food because of his teeth, and we were told that had he been left as he was, it is extremely unlikely that he would have survived beyond another year.
With a little logistical planning, the treatment date has been booked for Tuesday 17th April, with Brian, his colleague Diane Holliday from the Northwest coming down, and our vet in attendence in order to administer sedation.
I have to admit to being a little worried that all this dental work, and the associated after-pain, might mean he has a minor set back with regards to getting enough nutrition, but it's a neccessary evil, that we're confident will lead to a drastic long term improvement.
Please send your positive vibes our way at 2pm on the 17th....
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Huge well done. Hes looking great in only 3 wks.
This warm weather will help, and once his teeth are sorted he should really start blooming.
Good stuff
Well done
Vx
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