Guest zombrie Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 I am bringing home a foster broodie on saturday and she only has her canines and front teeth left. Do I feed her kibble and let it really soak with water? Or will she need a special diet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mirthlesstroll Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 I would just soak the kibble in hot water until it gets mushy, and let her go to town. Dogs don't really chew anyway. At least, mine don't.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OwnedBySummer Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 (edited) I read somewhere to soak it overnight so that it's fully mushy. Dunno, never had to deal with this. Edited October 16, 2011 by OwnedBySummer Quote Lisa B. My beautiful Summer - to her forever home May 1, 2010 Summer Certified therapy dog team with St. John Ambulance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zombrie Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 I would just soak the kibble in hot water until it gets mushy, and let her go to town. Dogs don't really chew anyway. At least, mine don't.... Very true! I don't notice my dogs chewing either. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houndtime Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Paul only has 5 teeth left, and is going to lose two more. After the dental, when he was sore, he ate soft food. Now he eats everything and anything. He eats small biscuits and I mix his kibble with pumpkin and just a little water. Pieces are easier to pick up sometimes than mush. Quote Irene Ullmann w/Flying Odin and Mama Mia in Lower Delaware Angels Brandy, John E, American Idol, Paul, Fuzzy and Shine Handcrafted Greyhound and Custom Clocks http://www.houndtime.com Zoom Doggies-Racing Coats for Racing Greyhounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BauersMom Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 My broodie had very few teeth - wet the food and that's all she needed. I didn't even let it soak for very long, she'd eat it without much chewing anyway. I think you'll just have to experiment and see how she does. If she's more inclined to chew, then you may need to let it soak or use canned food. Quote With Buster Bloof (UCME Razorback 89B-51359) and Gingersnap Ginny (92D-59450). Missing Pepper, Berkeley, Ivy, Princess and Bauer at the bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartdogs Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Noelle only has those teeth & can srull eat small kibble but I do wet her food as it has to be predigested with enzymes. She can still bite her brother when he gets too snarky with her-surprised him the first time too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KennelMom Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Erin came to us with only one canine tooth...Champ had his canines and front teeth only. Both ate kibble that was just wet down with some water, not soaked or mushy. Mushy was actually a lot harder and more frustrating for them to eat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zombrie Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Thanks for the responses! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BauersMom Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Noelle only has those teeth & can srull eat small kibble but I do wet her food as it has to be predigested with enzymes. She can still bite her brother when he gets too snarky with her-surprised him the first time too! This made me chuckle. Princess was known for biting unruly fosters on the butt. They would get a nice wet spot on the rump and learned to leave the grumpy lady alone. Quote With Buster Bloof (UCME Razorback 89B-51359) and Gingersnap Ginny (92D-59450). Missing Pepper, Berkeley, Ivy, Princess and Bauer at the bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greyers Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Jimmy James had no teeth that lined up the last year of his life and dealt with it just fine. I always soak my kibble and would do a bit longer with his and he gulped it with no issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Snazzy_Chloe Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 My dog just lost the back teeth and she is eating well with moistening the kibble and adding a little canned dog food. My problem is that she is used to getting milk bone dog biskets and they are too hard for her to chew with no teeth. Any recommendations??? We got some treats that look like a human cookies and she is able to break them apart (crumble) with her front teeth which she can eat but wife can't remember who she bought them from (some dog friendly org--they were home made). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeofNE Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 George doesn't chew his food at ALL. And I had a cat who had 16 teeth removed, and was eating kibble the next day! Quote Susan, Hamish, Mister Bigglesworth and Nikita Stanislav. Missing Ming, George, and Buck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyPoopon Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Cal (also a broodie) has only her four canines. I put water on her kibble, but it isn't especially warm, and it only sits for a couple of minutes at most while I get supplements and meds organized. She eats it without any trouble. Well, actually, a lot escapes out the sides of her mouth, so I nest the bowl in her bedding so kibble doesn't fly out of her crate. But she gets it all eventually. My dog just lost the back teeth and she is eating well with moistening the kibble and adding a little canned dog food. My problem is that she is used to getting milk bone dog biskets and they are too hard for her to chew with no teeth. Any recommendations??? You can break them into kibble-size bits, but it's a lot easier with the smaller bones. Quote Standard Poodle Daisy (12/13) Missing Cora (RL Nevada 5/99-10/09), Piper (Cee Bar Easy 2/99-1/10), Tally (Thunder La La 9/99-3/10), Edie (Daring Reva 9/99-10/12), Dixie (Kiowa Secret Sue 11/01-1/13), Jessie (P's Real Time 11/98-3/13), token boy Graham (Zydeco Dancer 9/00-5/13), Cal (Back Already 12/99-11/13), Betsy (Back Kick Beth 11/98-12/13), Standard Poodles Minnie (1/99-1/14) + Perry (9/98-2/14), Annie (Do Marcia 9/03-10/14), Pink (Miss Pinky Baker 1/02-6/15), Poppy (Cmon Err Not 8/05-1/16), Kat (Jax Candy 5/05-5/17), Ivy (Jax Isis 10/07-7/21), Hildy (Braska Hildy 7/10-12/22), Opal (Jax Opal 7/08-4/23). Toodles (BL Toodles 7/09-4/24) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schultzlc Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Erin came to us with only one canine tooth...Champ had his canines and front teeth only. Both ate kibble that was just wet down with some water, not soaked or mushy. Mushy was actually a lot harder and more frustrating for them to eat. I agree with this. My boy Phantom only had a couple of teeth left by the time he went to the bridge. We didn't change much with his food as he had more and more teeth removed, and he adapted just fine (although we were tempted to build a plexi-glass tent for him to eat in, because the kibbles would shoot out all over the place). I have no idea how, but he still managed to enjoy a bone every now and then! Quote Laura, mom to Luna (Boc's Duchess) and Nova (Atascocita Venus).Forever in my heart, Phantom (Tequila Nights) and Zippy (Iruska Monte). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bean_Scotch Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Pawn has lost 13 teeth so far. She eats regular dry dog food. She was eating regular dry dog food the same day she had her dental done with no issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlingDogs Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Try Halo's Spots Stew- After Dory had her teeth out we didn't want her to hurt her gums by chewing. The kibbles are tiny- like cat food kibbles- She just inhales them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Grhndad Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 When we had our momma dog she didn't have a tooth in her head and ate plain kibble, milk bones and almost anything that wouldn't eat her. I don't know when she had her teeth removed as she didn't have any when we got her 6 months after she had her last litter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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