My dogs teeth =/?

My old dog Rusty's lower front teeth seem to have worn down over the years, recently i have taken notice that they have worn down pretty close to the gum line. I called my vet and we scheduled an appointment , but I'm just wondering if this could be serious?


she is a golden retreater and is 17 years old if that might affect anything.

My dogs teeth =/?
I would say, 1, definitly talk to your vet, though, it's nothing too serious. As someone mentioned earlier, the fact that your retrevier is 17 says you've been doing a lot right.





Switch to a soft food or find a food you can add a liquid to (broth, water, etc) that can make it soft (into a mush). Just make sure a switch to a soft food isn't too rich for Rusty, because that's usually the biggest problem when animals switch from dry foods to soft foods.





Worn down teeth in animals is not life threatening so long as they still get proper nutrition. You might also want to look into suppliments for Rusty (doggie vitamins) that he could take with cheese wiz (dogs will usually take pills in cheese wiz, either that or some kind of fancy soft food).





Also, make sure your dog isn't in pain or anything (check with your vet on that one), and if he is, you should be able to get pain killers for when he's having trouble eating.





I wish you luck!
Reply:That is quite an old age for a Golden which would mean you've done everything right this far. It might cause you to need to change to a soft food if you already haven't. I can't see much that it would effect besides food consumption, though.
Reply:Dog's teeth do wear down as they age. The vet will check for gum disease and may have to extract them if it is very severe, but chances are they are just worn from age. But if your golden has made it to 17 he's obviously pretty old and his teeth are starting to show it. Congrats on having a golden that has been healthy for so long.
Reply:she is pretty old for a lab and sometimes that happens over time. the only suggestion i can make is get her senior food and add a broth or water until it is mushy for her so it will be easier for her to eat.
Reply:Her age may affect something, but thats bad. I hope the appointment works out. Also try brushing hr teeth and get some good chew toys.



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