My dog broke one of his adult canine teeth?

He broke the big one on the bottom. there is a red spot in the middle, which im assuming means that the root or nerve is exposed. what will the vet do and how much will it cost? does anyone know?

My dog broke one of his adult canine teeth?
They can pull it for about a hundred dollars. It is important to have it removed or repaired because of infection. I would choose removal over root canal and repair simply due to the potential of infection.
Reply:Some dogs that are chewers will wear their teeth down. Our last stafford had worn every tooth in her mouth down to a stub. It never worried her and she could still crunch through bones. I guess that is what happens when you chew sticks, logs and rocks for 15 years!!





How did it happen? What is an accident or one of those big nasty marrow or shin bones? These, despite being sold for dogs, are not recommended by any knowledgeable raw feeders as they can crack and break teeth. If you are going to feed bones use softer edible ones like chicken, pork or lamb.
Reply:I don%26#039;t have any idea how much it will cost, but there are a number of options. One you can go to a doggie dentist and get it fixed. That will probably be pretty expensive. Two, you can have the tooth pulled. I had a dog that had all 4 of her canine teeth, but they were all dead. The vet told me that now that dogs are domesticated, they don%26#039;t really need their canine teeth anymore. So pulling one of them won%26#039;t hurt. That would probably be your least expensive solution.





Good Luck
Reply:Canine dentistry done by a certified animal dentist is VERY expensive. If the tooth is broken like you say, have it removed by your vet. It will be less cost over a root canal and a cap.



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