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My 3yr old bull terrier Milo's, top K9's seems to be broken off at the tip.

OliviaOlivia South Africa
in Bull Terrier Health and Wellness

Vet advised us to bring him in, to remove them. He loves playing with his Tyre, could it have caused such damage? I would prefer to save the tooth. He seems to be in no pain or discomfort. Any advise?
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  • OliviaOlivia South Africa
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  • BrooklynBrooklyn New York
    The other K9 looks the same?
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  • that1Boomerthat1Boomer Middletown, PA
    looks like he needs a root canal. :wink:
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  • BulliesofNCBulliesofNC Richlands, NC
    Topic Subject mentions "Top K9's" but photos depict lower K9's. Based on the photos of the broken lower K9's it appears as though it was self inflicted. Many dogs experience this if they are heavy chewers. Bones, sticks, and even toys can break a tooth if the dog is a heavy chewer.
    I'm at loss as to why your Vet would recommend removing the canines if they are posing no harm or health risk. Possibly your Vet is looking forward to an expensive procedure which may not be warranted. Is your dog in pain or discomfort? Are the top and lower canines touching each other? Is he having difficulties eating?

    - Steve Gogulski
    "It's not just a Dog, it's a Bull Terrier!"
    www.bulliesofnc.com
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  • DjammyDjammy
    edited November 2019
    It's not unmistakably recognizable in the photo. But I have to agree with Steve: This looks kind of "chewed down".
    A dog's canines can also look like that when the bite is not 100% correct. Nature often finds a way. :)
    In both cases, as long as there is no form of inhibition, discomfort or pain involved and the tooth is not cracked (which could allow bacteria and cavities and eventually damage in), I don't see any reason to put the dog under the stress and risk of anesthesia.
    That for one would be the premise to perform such surgical procedure on the tooth. Why risk that provided the tooth indeed does not cause any problems?
    And removing it? Why?
    Removal could likely cause some form of inhibition in the first place. Because just as in humans missing teeth can cause the bite to not function properly.
    Is that really the better choice? For the wallet of a vet probably, but for the dog?
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  • OmaOma Thunder Bay
    Our 5 year old bully is ball obsessed and her canines are worn down from playing with balls as a pup she loved golf balls and would play for hours now she loves chuck it balls and we have found the harder the better or they are destroyed same day she got them
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