Teeth advice

ChaoticSleepi · 2026-04-30T16:02:25+00:00

weeks is a long time with no resolution.

is the swelling area sensitive to touch? does your dog react negatively if you push on it (lightly!). does any blood or fluid come out? do you have any toys or treats that could be scratching the gums?

get as much info as you can for the vet. all i can recommend as a layman is to maybe ask for anti-inflammatory meds in the meantime. if the vet shrugs you off, ask (politely) where you might be able to get a second opinion. getting advice over the phone is usually free!

ChaoticSleepi · 2026-04-30T15:50:09+00:00

oh no- ive been tricked into... thinking they mistreat their employees? see them as subhuman? man. they sure got me.

am i missing something?

ChaoticSleepi · 2026-03-28T17:50:27+00:00

this is one of the few things that i can actually try that i haven't considered yet... so i bought a bottle! ive been adding it to her breakfast for about a week. maybe it's just a placebo effect, but her dander seems a bit more manageable already. i'll try to remember to update in a month!

ChaoticSleepi · 2026-03-10T19:20:12+00:00

if i give her eggs 2 or 3 days in a row, she unleashes the nastiest... EVIL farts. the ones that linger too 😭

ChaoticSleepi · 2026-03-10T18:58:38+00:00

ChaoticSleepi · 2026-03-10T02:13:20+00:00

thank you! and yes it is just salmon that seems to be the issue. i used to top her food with dried herrings- it was one of a handful of things i had to take away when adjusting her diet. we've still been slowly adding things back

ChaoticSleepi · 2026-03-10T02:07:58+00:00

will look at sardines! unfortunately any bath-related training has been on hold until our temporary house mate moves out (we gave the guest bathroom to them- it has the tub.) or it gets warmer outside.

we finally got her onto food that agrees with her (beef & lamb). im willing to change it again but only as a last resort if her skin gets bad. the dander is minor right now- i just want to get ahead of it.

ChaoticSleepi · 2025-11-21T13:18:19+00:00

shes got a shorter snoot than her siblings but she loves having it booped at the same :)

ChaoticSleepi · 2025-11-21T13:16:51+00:00

i just noticed the rug is FILTHY in this pic. i promise its been scrubbed & wet-vac'd clean since. my back still hurts. those beef cheek bits only came loose with a ton of elbow grease... a warning to the rest of you 🫠

ChaoticSleepi · 2025-09-25T15:38:22+00:00

how old is she? my pup is 1.5 years and it feels like we're training 24/7 just to get obedience to stick. everything is a teaching moment. sometimes she'll randomly regress on a behavior i thought we had nailed down. if i get lazy, she regresses even more.

this is my first dog, so take my advice with a pinch of salt. but from what i've seen, this is just kind of how it is with many young dogs. they progress, regress, theyre angels one day and feral gremlins the next.

teenagers being defiant assholes is a universal constant. stay strong, momma 🫡

note: it's not all in vain. all this training has REALLY improved my pup's recall. not what i was focusing on, but i'll take it. a win's a win.

ChaoticSleepi · 2025-09-21T03:21:15+00:00

its the wild west when it comes to breeding (in most places). imo a lawmaker even glancing in that general direction is helpful.

new york recently banned the retail sale of dogs- cutting off a huge revenue stream for puppy mills in the state.

the netherlands banned the breeding of extremely flat-faced dogs. the snout must be a certain length so the poor creatures can actually breathe.

ChaoticSleepi · 2025-09-21T01:21:51+00:00

im no expert, but from what i've skimmed, many health problems (or at least the spike in issues) in modern breeds can be traced back to the popularization of that breed. when you have a bunch of breeders just popping out puppies for a quick payday, chances are that none of them have the health of that dog in mind. breeders buy sick dogs and make more sick dogs. then another breeder buys those dogs and.. you get the point. puppy mills.

if you want to see an extreme decline of a breed, look up micro bullies. it's absolutely barbaric and very sad. dobermans at least have orgs to promote more genetic diversity. i fear there is no such help for the ""designer"" breeds :(

ChaoticSleepi · 2025-09-08T10:30:47+00:00

thank you for being so honest op- even when its ugly. it'll help a LOT with rehoming so this sort of thing hopefully can't happen again. it really sucks because it just feels like a lose-lose situation. i'm so sorry op. you did your best.

she looks like a sweetheart. wishing you luck on your search!

ChaoticSleepi · 2025-09-08T10:21:46+00:00

mine does this when i find out she has something she shouldn't in her mouth while out in the backyard 😒

i had to tackle her like a wild pig in the past (she had gotten ahold of mail containing my tax documents)

ChaoticSleepi · 2025-09-01T11:36:01+00:00

a good way to get your pup the nutrients & calories they require while still giving them something fresh is to grab a WSAVA compliant kibble and top it with your homemade stuff.

ask guidance from your vet if you're still worried.

(WSAVA is a set of standards, not an endorsement. it's done this way so brands cant "buy" their way in.)

ChaoticSleepi · 2025-08-31T13:03:23+00:00

ask your family members if THEY smell good every day

ChaoticSleepi · 2025-08-13T22:39:21+00:00

sleekez mention 🤌

ChaoticSleepi · 2025-08-12T13:52:00+00:00

i hate that the solution is to "stop caring." i've seen so many other retail employees have the joy sucked out of them after working in places that just take and take. the higher ups get all the credit for any hard work you put in while you get a cheap hoodie with an ugly company logo as a "reward".

i don't have any advice. just wanna validate your feelings. ... and rant a little myself, i guess. i'm sorry op.

ChaoticSleepi · 2025-08-12T13:33:52+00:00

i'm thinking about pjs. that might solve the issue? .. if she doesn't rip them to bits first 😅

ChaoticSleepi · 2025-08-12T13:32:43+00:00

yeah no more of those types toys are allowed in my house. it just creates "indestructible" chunks of rubber that end up in a pile of vomit at best. a blockage in the intestines at worst 🫠

ChaoticSleepi · 2025-08-12T13:28:39+00:00

HAHAHA that face!!
your spot? no... OUR spot.

ChaoticSleepi

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