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Cocker Specific Discussion => Health => Topic started by: Sarah_S on September 03, 2003, 12:57:34 PM

Title: Teeth
Post by: Sarah_S on September 03, 2003, 12:57:34 PM

Just wanted to cry my heart out over my discovery

I just realised that my baby Buffys teeth are coming out in the wrong direction and she has started to "grow" a nice little overshot.

Goodbye show career
 :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(                    

Title: Teeth
Post by: roy on September 03, 2003, 01:00:24 PM

Hi Sarah - know how you feel, this happened to an older dog of mine that I had hoped to show, at 8 weeks he was perfect then came teething and as you say 'Goodbye Show Time'....
Roy                    

Title: Teeth
Post by: Mike on September 03, 2003, 01:04:07 PM

Oh no Sarah - poor little Buffy! Is there nothing that can be done - is it really that bad?  :o                    

Title: Teeth
Post by: Sarah_S on September 03, 2003, 01:14:02 PM

I don't think that there's anything I can do. I've heard (from poodle exhibitors) that you can fix the bite with rubberbands (like a brace) but I def. don't want her to go through that.

She can still enter the field trial and retrieving contest, but if we make it to the top there, she still has to have at least one acceptable show result, minimum 2. prize.                    

Title: Teeth
Post by: Jane S on September 03, 2003, 01:29:57 PM

Are you sure the teeth won't come right (not sure how old your pup is)? I'm always happy if our pups look a little overshot at 4 or 5 months as this usually means they will have perfect bites later (as the lower jaw carries on growing after the upper jaw has finished) With undershot bites, there is is no hope but it's not quite so desperate if the teeth are a little overshot, depending on how old the pup is of course. Will keep my fingers crossed things aren't as bad as they look ;)                    

Title: Teeth
Post by: Sarah_S on September 03, 2003, 04:12:40 PM

she's only four month, but I do think one of the teeth is coming out in the wrong direction. I'll watch over her for the next month or so, and if the story has a happy ending I'll let you know.

Thanks for the crossed fingers, perhaps there's still hope   ???                    

Title: Teeth
Post by: Sarah_S on November 03, 2003, 08:44:53 AM

Buffy has just turned 6 month and I just wanted to give you and update on her bite.

She still has a little overshot bite, but if you stand on the left site of her and examines her bite it looks like a scissors bite, but if you stand on her right site, ...oh horror!!!!!  :o
If the judge chooses to examine her bite from the front, we might hope that he/she is very drunk!  ;D                    

Title: Teeth
Post by: Jane S on November 03, 2003, 03:05:58 PM

Quote from: Sarah_S on November 03, 2003, 08:44:53 AM

If the judge chooses to examine her bite from the front, we might hope that he/she is very drunk!  ;D  

Or very short sighted ;D Sorry to hear this Sarah - it must be so frustrating for you, though even after 6 months, mouths can still alter so I suppose there is a chance that things could still come right, but not a big chance unfortunately.                    

Title: Teeth
Post by: Sarah_S on January 25, 2004, 09:44:06 PM

Just wanted to give an update on Buffys bite

I went to an open show with Buffy today and in her written crit. it said......
.........drum roll........................... ..........................................................
.........................CORRECT BITE :!:
 :?:  :?:  :?:

She is now 8 months old and her overshot bite is now a correct bite (scissors bite).  :P

So Jane, you were right all along. apologize for my scepticism.   :lol:
She got a "very promising" and was third in her class. Hurray.......                    

Title: Teeth
Post by: *Jay* on January 25, 2004, 09:50:23 PM

Hurray for Buffy :D  :lol:   And well done on the placing - you must be really pleased :P                    

Title: Teeth
Post by: Jane S on January 25, 2004, 11:26:13 PM

That's excellent news Sarah :) I'm really pleased for you & Buffy :D                    

Title: Teeth
Post by: Mike on January 26, 2004, 09:09:06 AM

That's great news - and well done to Buffy  :lol:                    

Title: Teeth
Post by: Sarah_S on January 26, 2004, 10:45:45 AM

Thank you all.
I am very pleased  :D , now the rest of her body needs to develope before she's shown again  :P

(but i'm still not quite satisfied with her bite, but I seem to be the only one  :o )