Hello, I have a 13 week old Neo Mastiff puppy which our vet has diagnosed with an overbite.
We purchased him from registered breeder, vet cleared. I have phoned the breeders vet who told me that they did note an overbite on his file however this was not disclosed to us upon purchase. I am furious but can't do anything apart from returning him, which I definitely won't do.
The breeders vet told me that its not a big issue and the Neo's jaw plates often grow at different rates and it should correct itself over time and that intervention can harm the adult teeth and natural plate growth.
My vet however wants him to have surgery to remove his lower baby teeth to give his jaw more room to grow, then when his adult teeth are through, get them capped.
The cost of treatment is not a factor in any decision, I just want to do whats best for him.
Has anyone else had this issue? Should I be getting a third opinion?
Thanks Pic cause he is so cute!
We purchased him from registered breeder, vet cleared. I have phoned the breeders vet who told me that they did note an overbite on his file however this was not disclosed to us upon purchase. I am furious but can't do anything apart from returning him, which I definitely won't do.
The breeders vet told me that its not a big issue and the Neo's jaw plates often grow at different rates and it should correct itself over time and that intervention can harm the adult teeth and natural plate growth.
My vet however wants him to have surgery to remove his lower baby teeth to give his jaw more room to grow, then when his adult teeth are through, get them capped.
The cost of treatment is not a factor in any decision, I just want to do whats best for him.
Has anyone else had this issue? Should I be getting a third opinion?
Thanks Pic cause he is so cute!