Monday 28 May 2012

Vet Visit


I had my first visit to the vet’s since coming to my new home, for the last of my puppy vaccinations and to have a general look over and check-up. Here I am waiting patiently in the waiting room of the surgery.



The vet was a lovely young lady named Becky, who thought I was pretty cute (but then again, who doesn’t?)

She gave me my shots, which I didn’t like one bit. I think everyone in the surgery would have heard me yelp!!

Then she checked me out, everything was going well, right number of toes and not extra tails or anything like that... until she managed to get a look at my teeth... I didn’t make it very easy for her and she complained that I wasn’t a very good patient.

Becky was surprised I hadn’t made the problem known earlier... My lower canine teeth are hitting against my upper gums and causing pressure sores.

Becky said that if I were being desexed (neutered) I could have that done early and have the teeth taken out then. But my humans weren’t planning on having me desexed at all; because I am so handsome people have made plans for me to make handsome little puppies one day when I’m big enough.

But, if the teeth problem happens with my adult teeth I won’t make very good puppy-making-material and I’ll have to have the teeth taken out any way!!

So, at the moment the teeth situation is a waiting game, if I’m in pain before the puppy teeth fall out I have to go back and see Becky. If they fall out and the adult teeth grow in the same way I have to go back and see Becky...

Do you know of any doggies who have had this problem? What did they do? How did things turn out for them?

Meanwhile, I hope I don’t have to see Becky again until it’s time for my adult vaccinations.

9 comments:

  1. Strange things happen. My teeth are perfect but, my legs bent funny when my growth plate shut down on one side only. You need your chompers.
    Sweet William The Scot

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    1. I know I need them... I would dearly love to keep them. But I don't want to get infected sores in my little mouth.

      I guess everyone has little traits that make us individuals.

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  2. We haven't heard of that problem. But we scotties are very stoic and sometimes our peeps don't notice when we are in pain. Hope your big teeth grow in properly. Looks like you and Becky may be in for a long relationship....BOL!

    XXXOOO Daisy, Bella & Roxy

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    1. Having to see Becky regularly mightn't be a bad thing for me, she wasn't hard on the eyes if you catch my meaning... My humans might have other ideas when they're paying the bills though!! BOL!!!

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  3. Good gravy-my teeth are the best-the vet was surprised that mine are anchored by three things into the jaw instead of the normal two. I'm 10 now and the first time my peeps left me alone, I pulled the door stop right out of the wall. Hop on by to see all of us-SWTS and Daisy are really worth it. SWTS and I don't post every day but Daisy does when she has a working 'puter.

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    1. Hi Kyla!
      Thanks for popping by to say hello, everyone is blogville has been so welcoming!

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    2. Hey Kyla, having a bit of trouble subscribing to your blog... How do I do it?

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  4. Never had that problem, my teeth are fine and pearly white, I introduced you on my blog to the post that is all about you, so you should get some doggies dropping in.

    wags
    Jazzi

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    1. Thanks for introducing me Jazzi! It's so nice of you!
      I can't believe how many friends I'm making!!

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