When your dog breaks a tooth, the pulp - which is the sensitive nerve inside - can be exposed. What Happens When Your Dog Cracks a Tooth Many have fractured so severely that surgical extraction is the only treatment possible.” DentalVets group, “The teeth damaged have all had the same buccal slab fractures of the upper carnassials. This typically occurs when a dog moves the chew or bone toward the back of his mouth on one side and chomps down on it like this fellow here:Īccording to the U.K. The veterinary dentist I work with is fond of saying he has been able to fund an entire wing of his dental clinic thanks to dog owners offering antler bones to aggressive chewers!Īnything your dog chews on that is harder than his teeth can cause a fracture, largely due to the force with which dogs are able to bite down. And while broken teeth are common in dogs, fractures in back teeth are not. In the U.K., veterinarians have seen a steady increase in fractured carnassial teeth. However, an increasing number of veterinarians are discouraging dog guardians from offering very hard chews, including antlers, due to the potential for broken teeth. The upside to antlers is that most dogs seem to love them, they’re long-lasting and they help keep teeth clean. When it comes to recreational bones and chews for dogs, antlers seem to be a blessing for some dogs, and a curse for others.
0 kommentar(er)
