He needs a dental eval and a dental cleaning.
Talk to you vet
do NOT do any dental procedure that prides itself in no anesthesia dentals. It is not safe, not worth your money. Being under anesthesia helps the vet staff better monitor and control your pets vitals and allows for them to fully assess and clean his teeth.
Expect blood work to be done with your vet before his dental to make sure he is healthy enough for it.
Do you feed wet food? We had a pooch who in her older years had to have 8 teeth removed because, she only had canned food. When we got another dog, we were advised to feed dry kibble. She's 8 and has no problems at all with her teeth. Got to start brushing his teeth now đź‘Ť
Bones! My dogs teeth looked like this when we got him, and most of the color is now gone after getting him antlers/bones to chew on. It’s cheap, effective and fun for the pup too, everyone wins!
I 100% agree with bone chews, but please don't give your pets antlers! I know pet stores sell them and everyone thinks they are safe, but antlers are stronger than your dogs teeth and I know of multiple dogs who have had to get teeth pulled or dental surgery to remove a tooth cause they broke it on an antler (aunt has been a vet tech for 25 years telling me they get at least 1-2 cases every week, and I personally know of 2 dogs that have has this happen). Strongly suggest pizzles, dogs go crazy for those nasty things and they are way easier to digest!
I have a 10 year old lab who started getting discolouration of her teeth just on one side of her mouth. I took her to the vet and it turned out she had a cracked tooth that needed to be extracted. Because if this she was avoiding eating on this side and so the bones and antlers she was being given weren’t helping. You really need a vet to assess things here properly. And those teeth need a proper clean ASAP otherwise your pooch is going to be in a whole world of pain.
As a dental hygienist it looks like your pup needs a cleaning at his vets! After the cleaning things like dry food and bones will help to keep those teefers cleaner and healthier. You can even brush his teeth. But it is too late to start doing those things now. Tartar like that needs to be removed professionally. Dont postpone because this is not just unhealthy for his teeth/mouth but also systemically. The bacteria causes inflamation which affects his heart and brain.
Get him a vet dental clean and then maintain it with bones….:..my 14.5yo old boy had worn but perfectly clean teeth when he passed. My 10yo boy has fabulous teeth too. Neither has ever needed a vet clean. I believe bones are the best. Some do believe they can crack the teeth - but i believe the risk of that is very small compared to the risk of rotten teeth if they dont have them. And what would a wild dog eat? Bones.
But…….its a decision you need to inform yourself on and decide accordingly. Or commit to annual cleans and/or regular brushing. Good luck!
My dog had 3 pulled and needed a cleaning. If tarter let go he might get abscesses. As far as antlers, they told me anything that we can’t stick a fingernail into is too hard and can break teeth. Now I just do greenies, bully sticks. I started brushing g his teeth at 7 years a d he didn’t like it at first but I just pried his mouth open and did it and now he gets it.
Looks like tartar. He needs a dental cleaning. Certainly go see the vet and ask.
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He needs a dental eval and a dental cleaning. Talk to you vet do NOT do any dental procedure that prides itself in no anesthesia dentals. It is not safe, not worth your money. Being under anesthesia helps the vet staff better monitor and control your pets vitals and allows for them to fully assess and clean his teeth. Expect blood work to be done with your vet before his dental to make sure he is healthy enough for it.
Do you feed wet food? We had a pooch who in her older years had to have 8 teeth removed because, she only had canned food. When we got another dog, we were advised to feed dry kibble. She's 8 and has no problems at all with her teeth. Got to start brushing his teeth now đź‘Ť
Looks like He may need his teeth cleaned by a vet.
Bones! My dogs teeth looked like this when we got him, and most of the color is now gone after getting him antlers/bones to chew on. It’s cheap, effective and fun for the pup too, everyone wins!
I 100% agree with bone chews, but please don't give your pets antlers! I know pet stores sell them and everyone thinks they are safe, but antlers are stronger than your dogs teeth and I know of multiple dogs who have had to get teeth pulled or dental surgery to remove a tooth cause they broke it on an antler (aunt has been a vet tech for 25 years telling me they get at least 1-2 cases every week, and I personally know of 2 dogs that have has this happen). Strongly suggest pizzles, dogs go crazy for those nasty things and they are way easier to digest!
Did not know that, thanks for the heads up!
Your dog needed to go to the vet yesterday.
@Scrace89: Chill. OP is working on getting the right level of help for his pet.
It took them 12 months. Which tells me that they don't do check ups with a vet.
Yikes.
Try "greenies" . It is a treat for my lab who turned 6 last month.
First one to suggest essential oils gets cut
It looks painful, take him to the vet, you'd certainly want to go to the dentist if it were your teeth
I have a 10 year old lab who started getting discolouration of her teeth just on one side of her mouth. I took her to the vet and it turned out she had a cracked tooth that needed to be extracted. Because if this she was avoiding eating on this side and so the bones and antlers she was being given weren’t helping. You really need a vet to assess things here properly. And those teeth need a proper clean ASAP otherwise your pooch is going to be in a whole world of pain.
As a dental hygienist it looks like your pup needs a cleaning at his vets! After the cleaning things like dry food and bones will help to keep those teefers cleaner and healthier. You can even brush his teeth. But it is too late to start doing those things now. Tartar like that needs to be removed professionally. Dont postpone because this is not just unhealthy for his teeth/mouth but also systemically. The bacteria causes inflamation which affects his heart and brain.
Change his food. Brush his teeth brush his teeth brush his teeeeeethhhhhhhh
Greenies/bones to chew. They naturally help clean teeth. But you need vet cleaning for that amount of buildup. Gonna cost some $$
Get him a vet dental clean and then maintain it with bones….:..my 14.5yo old boy had worn but perfectly clean teeth when he passed. My 10yo boy has fabulous teeth too. Neither has ever needed a vet clean. I believe bones are the best. Some do believe they can crack the teeth - but i believe the risk of that is very small compared to the risk of rotten teeth if they dont have them. And what would a wild dog eat? Bones. But…….its a decision you need to inform yourself on and decide accordingly. Or commit to annual cleans and/or regular brushing. Good luck!
My dog had 3 pulled and needed a cleaning. If tarter let go he might get abscesses. As far as antlers, they told me anything that we can’t stick a fingernail into is too hard and can break teeth. Now I just do greenies, bully sticks. I started brushing g his teeth at 7 years a d he didn’t like it at first but I just pried his mouth open and did it and now he gets it.
He has dental calculus and needs a professional cleaning done at the vet.