posted 04-23-2003 07:43 PM         

Now here's the problem. I had mentioned that her breath is horrible, and she loves to kiss so it's a really BIG problem. My vet looked at her teeth and the back molars are doubled. The baby teeth are all decayed looking and the gums around them are red and inflamed (Badly). The permanent teeth look like they are okay. Coupled with the fact this poor dear was never fed properly and had to fend for herself against other larger dogs, she didn't eat much. Hence the low weight and lack of nutrients. The vet says she needs to have them removed under anesthesia. And soon.

Have any of you folks ever had this done and was it a relatively safe thing to do? I realize anesthesia is never a good thing and I'm worried sick, but I'm also worried about an infection. It already appears she may have one.

I would love to post a photo here of the two of them as well as my big-hearted German Shepherd but don't know how...that's another question.