* * My Vet REALLY Messed Up. What Can I do * *?
* * My Vet REALLY Messed Up. What Can I do * *? General Dog Discussions
I took my 6 month old Yorkie in to have all of his baby teeth pulled and to have him neutered.1st the Dr told me to wait because she thought he was only 4 months old, but after telling her that I’ve had him for 4 months, and that he already had all of his baby teeth when I got him at 9 ½ weeks old, she finally believed that he was 6 months old.I told her, in addition to both of her personal technicians and the receptionist (4 people), that I wanted the liquid glue as the seal for the incision, instead of stitches, and that I wanted ALL of the baby teeth removed.After his surgery, I found out that only the 4 canines plus 2 small uppers and 2 small bottoms had been pulled, leaving the back baby molars, and 4 small uppers and 4 small bottoms (10 remaining baby teeth), AND she used stitches, not the liquid glue like I asked.I questioned everyone, including the Dr as to why they didn’t do what I asked, and they tried to shrug it off like it wasn’t a big deal.His adult teeth have already come in, crooked, and his baby teeth are hurting him so bad that he wont eat as much. One of his back molars rubbed a hole in his gum, and he kept pawing at it, so I had to pull it out. He seems to feel a little better after just that one tooth being pulled, but the others are causing him pain.I’ve tried telling the Vet office that this was absolutely not what I asked for, and they just keep telling me to wait to see if they come out on their own, or else they will have to put him under anesthesia again, to remove the teeth.I told them that I shouldn’t be responsible if they have to remove them, because they should have done that to begin with, like I asked.What if they refuse to help me, and take responsibility for their mistake?What action can I take, since they are at fault?None of his baby teeth fell out by them self, and he is over 6 months old, with his adult teeth already in.By now, at least some of the baby teeth should have fallen out, but none of his did.He is only 2 pounds. I was told that extra small dogs like mine have an even bigger problem with retained teeth, and that he might need assistance with all of them.His baby teeth don't look like they will fall out on their own, because his adult teeth are so crooked, and far away from where they should be, that they aren't pushing/helping the baby teeth fall outNone of his baby teeth fell out by them self, and he is over 6 months old, with his adult teeth already in.By now, at least some of the baby teeth should have fallen out, but none of his did.He is only 2 pounds. I was told that extra small dogs like mine have an even bigger problem with retained teeth, and that he might need assistance with all of them.His baby teeth don't look like they will fall out on their own, because his adult teeth are so crooked, and far away from where they should be, that they aren't pushing/helping the baby teeth fall out... also, I gave him bones to chew and played tug of war with him. I tried being a little extra rough, to help the teeth come out, but they never budged.Now, he is in so much pain, that he wont chew bones or play tug of war, and will barely eat soft foodADD, primarily for "Mamabas"As previously stated, HIS ADULT TEETH HAVE ALREADY COME IN. Before his surgery, I pointed out both of his bottom canines (which were growing in under his tongue, since the baby canines werent budging, the adult canines had to go somewhere) and all 4 upper adult front teeth, which were growing behind the stubborn baby front teeth, plus signs that the back molars were emerging. The only adult teeth that we did not see signs of were the bottom 4 front ones and the top 2 canine adults. ALL OTHER ADULT TEETH HAD EMERGED FROM THE GUM AND WERE ALREADY GROWING/VISIBLE.** So the Dr KNEW before he entered surgery that there were many visible adult teeth.Please keep that in mind, before assuming again.His back baby molars (molar now) are very loose, in addition to 2 of the remaining front uppers. The rest of his baby teeth are not loose at all.I attempted several times to nudge the back baby molar along before it actually came out, because it did rub a hole on the inside of his mouth and was causing him discomfort. None of the other ones are even remotely ready to be assisted like that.So, what doesnt seem right to you... Im not concerned with how the neuter was done. I was just including it as a part of the whole ordeal.The Dr had neutered another Yorkie of mine with the liquid glue, by her own decision because i had never even heard of it until she did it to my other Yorkie, so I was simply asking that she do the same to this Yorkie. Plus, when I came in 7 days later to get the sutures removed like they told me to do, they decided not to remove them, but to let them fall out on their own over time instead.Im really only concerned about his baby teeth.Since he doesnt wana chew on anything and wont eat as much, and because his adult teeth are growing in crooked, and will be at risk of permanently setting in crookedly, whereas if the baby teeth had been taken out, the adult teeth would have a chance to move to the right place.