shocked :(

[RubysGold]

I have a 4 year old collie x that i picked up from rescue centre as a 4month old.
A few months back we took him to a vet because his breath smelled, you knew he was in the room by the smell. He had an infection in a back tooth, and they said the smell was food that got trapped. they gave antibiotics and booked him in to have it removed.
Took him in and they looked and said antibiotics had cleared it up and they weren't taking tooth out, but they warned it could happen again.

Couple of weeks ago, his breath smelled bad again so he was seen by the vet last week and today he went in for the op.
They removed NINE teeth!! I cannot believe a four year old dog having such bad teeth, they have told me I will have to clean his teeth every day, my poor poor boy

 

[Pamfyson]

Poor dog. Our IG had to have 18 out!!!!!! Poor wee maid. She copes very well without them and so will your boy.

 

[Cinnamontoast]

Wow, will he be able to eat ok? Poor baby

 

[RubysGold]

He has a swollen face and is very sore so only allowed tinned soft food at the moment. Sometimes he eats sometimes he wont eat anything (including porridge and wheetabix and cheese)
He has to see the vet for a check up today, she will talk to us about diet and cleaning teeth apparently
I hate seeing how much pain hes obviously in

 

[Cinnamontoast]

Bless! If he normally has kibble, maybe soak it in hot water to soften it and make it more palatable until his gums heal.