Sunday, March 4, 2012

Does an underbite affect a dogs health or the food it can eat

Does an underbite affect a dogs health or the food it can eat?
I really like this dog and am planning on getting it but it has an under bite and I just want to know if it will affect her at all
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1 :
Call a vet and ask! They probably know more, anyway! They will have a better answer.
2 :
It depends on the severity of the underbite. My dog has a very, very slight underbite and it does not affect her at all. There are dogs who have much more severe underbites, who need special diets. Some may "scoop" their food up with the underbite. Many dogs with underbies have no problem at all with eating, but there are some that are so poorly bred with massive underbites that may need help. My dog: http://www.netapet.com/data/pets/photos/big/t9/4hr61kf.jpg Very, very slight underbite. If your dog has one like that or maybe a little more of an underbite, it should be perfectly fine.
3 :
My mom's little mutt has an underbite and she seems fine with it. She eats WAY too much, so she is on diet food. Nothing special for her teeth. If it ever seems to give the dog any problems, ask your vet.
4 :
No it does not. Not all dogs have perfect teeth. Unless you are a breeder or on the goal of having a show dog, feeding your dogs certain foods during their earlier years of growing (when they are losing their baby teeth) can effect how the dogs teeth grow in. most dogs like humans chew with their molars. So don't worry about it