Hi lassielover here,my dog lassie has a rotton tooth. The tooth is not crumbling but is orange.I've only just noticed it.What can I do?
Kirsty

DON'T TELL HER ABOUT TOOTH FAIRIES!

John

John that doesn't help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kirsty

First of all never listen to that weird man who replied first!!! ;)

Try clening her teeth with and doggy toothpaste and toothbrush  Also do they have soft food or cunchy food?  If you are only giving soft then add in some large crunchy bits to make her chew!

Also raw marrow bones from the buchers if you can get any and you can stand the smell after a couple of days (when they smell they go outside ;)  Chewing on rw bones keeps their teeth clean and if you have a nice bucher near you he might give them cheep as its only waste, ours used to give it free but we did spend ALOT of money in the buchers and my dad knew them well so they knew the dogs!!!!

Rox  

Actually Rox, bones are quite abrasive and can badly wear the enamel on a dog's teeth causing more trouble than it prevents. I've not fed bones for the last 30 years and have not had problems. (But then, I never had problems when I did give them!) I do make sure they have something hard to crunch on though.

<<First of all never listen to that weird man who replied first!!!>> Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

Best wishes, John

My dogs havn't had bones for a while, buchers moved and morrisons meats lovely...but our have dry food (milk in it but not left to soak in) and biscuits for cleaning teeth + not yet finished greenies chew sticks from crufts!!!!!

Rox

I feed Lassie pigs ears they clean her teeth alittle but will that help her rotton tooth.thanks for your advice.
Kirsty

There is only one thing which will help a rotten tooth Kirsty, and that is the same as with a human, get the vet to pull it out. It will not get better.

Regards, John

I don't think it is painful it just don't look nice and I was (but I might not be able to now)hoping to show her.Thanks Kirsty

Many years ago before Supermarkets were invented and meat was supplied by the Family Butcher just like milk is today. We had ywo deliveries a week and there was always a bag of bones free of charge. Course, those days are long gone along with such other deliveries as bread. And they call it progress!!!

Best wishes, John

If the tooth is rotten there is no cure. If not removed it will cause a very painful abscess. Discuss with your vet whether it needs to be removed.
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Yes, get it checked at the vets. My poor dog has just had one removed, it's hard to tell if they have gone rotton or just covered in tartar but some clues are: smelly breath, aversion to hard food or eating on one side, contant licking of lips or muzzle and blood on brushing. If he does need it removing then make the most of the anesthetic and get a descale done at the same time. Giving a raw carrot if your dog will eat them helps clean his teeth along with all the other usual stuff.

It is possible to have a discoloured tooth that is not rotten it is just discoloured. It is thought, it is sometimes caused by drugs taken whilst the tooth enamel is being laid down and it will not change the function of the tooth, if it is rotten or dead then it should be removed because it may not be a problem now but it is a sure thing it will cause trouble in the future.

I feed her carrots and when I brush her teeth they do bleed (only slighly though).I don't think it is discoloured but I might be wrong.Thanks Kirsty.