Bad teeth in toy breed dogs-removal?
You have to be careful with toy dogs. They typically don’t salivate much, and salivation is part of what preserves the teeth in all dogs. This is why breeders brush their toy dogs’ teeth. It’s something you should be doing with all your toy dogs. At this point your dog’s health is in jeopardy. What I think you should do is follow the advice of your vet, and while you’re in for that procedure, ask about the proper technique for brushing your dogs’ teeth. Follow that, and your dog will live a healthier and longer life.
You really need another professional opinion on this one. Second opinions are startlingly useful. It’s worth the embarassment. You can get a second opinion (probably free) at the clinic you are going to if they have more than one vet. The smaller the office the more awkward the situation can be. Another reason for a second opinion in person from a vet would be that he or she can see the condition of the dog and know it’s age and history. Your dog might very well have another reason for being a picky eater and you deserve a second opinion on that aspect of his treatment also. There are sites on the internet that address medical problems of dogs and other pets. You can find out there if complete tooth extraction is a common treatment for picky eating. Google (search) “veternary medicine”, “dogs”, and other related terms and you will get to one of these sites.
