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Becki67

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Hello Everyone,

I recently purchases a brown newf puppy to hang with my 6 year old landseer...and man, am I tired!! I love every painful second of it, though.

I just returned from the vet where she told me that he has a large overbite and she wants me to schedule a surgery for him already...he's only 4 months old...shouldn't I wait?

Anyways, wrong thread...here are some pics of my babies....
 
ajcooksey

ajcooksey

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Congrats on the beautiful boy! What part of Ohio are you in? We're in the Columbus area. I'm sorry about his overbite I wish I had some advice for you but four months does seem young for surgery.
 
ElvisTheNewf

ElvisTheNewf

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I also want to know where in Ohio - we're close to Akron/Cleveland. Our 4 year old newf just had knee surgery at Ohio State and we had a great experience. My sister went to vet school there and got a really good dental rotation in, so I suggest getting a second opinion at the vet school before doing anything drastic. You don't need a referral to go there - you just call and make an appointment.
 
YorkvilleNewfie

YorkvilleNewfie

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Newfiemama on here has a Newf with an overbite...honestly though, I've never heard of corrective surgery for a puppy with an overbite. I'd take Maggie's (ElvisTheNewf) advice above. Whenever surgery is involved, it never hurts to get a second (better) opinion. Welcome!
 
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Becki67

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Hello all...thanks for responding...I'm in Dayton. I thought it was too soon too but the vet was talking as if we need to do it when we get him neutered...he won't even have all his teeth. I've also had enough with surgery on my dogs lately. I had a 2 year old basset with a tumor in her throat...they convinced me to try to remove it and within 3 weeks, I had to put her down...and after 6,000 after all was said and done. I fully believe she would have survived a lot longer if I hadn't done it at all.

I love my newfs! I look forward to coming home every day to see Molson (landseer) and Chewie (monster puppy).
 
chumleysma

chumleysma

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Welcome from Pennsylvania! They're two beautiful Newfs. I think you've got good advice so far...keep us posted.
 
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Becki67

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Jager's Mom said:
Becki, Don't forget that you shouldn't be neutering him until 18 months. Don't make the same mistake I did.
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Hey Hether, I was gonna call you tonight...I won't be doing anything surgically to him for a long time...when are you coming to meet him?
 
Ginny

Ginny

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What kind of surgery does the vet want to do?

I'd be inclined to look for a vet that knows giants. Wanting to neuter him way too early is a red flag that this vet hasn't a clue about Newfs. Unlike most university clinics, Ohio State doesn't require vet referrals to be seen there. If I were you, I'd head there.

Your breeder ought to be guiding you through this issue as well as giving you up to date info. on when to neuter...
 
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Becki67

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I won't be neutering him for a while...I know enough about them to know to wait on that. I don't, however, know what to do with the overbite. I don't mind it..I won't be showing him...just loving him. But, I don't want it to hurt him.
 
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wrknnwf

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I have a good friend whose Newf was born with a huge overbite. It took a while, but the dog grew into it, so to speak. I would definitely get other opinions.
 
ElvisTheNewf

ElvisTheNewf

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Really, OSU is worth the drive. I don't know how far it is from Dayton, but we had to drive 3 hours and it was totally, 100% worth it. A TPLO (his knee surgery, complete with 2 plates and 10 screws) with 5 nights of stay (one pre-surg, 4 after) was only $3,000 and that's without pet insurance. They even told me that over the phone when I called to make the appointment.

At the very least, I'd call (You can find the number to the Companion Animal Clinic online) and talk to the secretary. They're nice, knowledgeable, and will give you an accurate estimate for a consultation. It may be worth the piece of mind - he's so young and if your vet is pressuring you, telling him you went to OSU should quiet him up!
 
Jeannie

Jeannie

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Hi, I live in Greenville. So I'm about 30 minutes from you - depending on what part of Dayton you live.

I had a landseer with a severe overbite. I got her at age 7 from rescue. She was fine and lived to be over 13 years old. Why do they think they need to due surgery? Is he having problems eating?
 
Angela

Angela

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Are you in contact with the breeder? If so, what do they think about surgery? I have a 9 yr old with an overbite, he manages very well.
 
Sun Valley

Sun Valley

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You really have to wait until his adult teeth come in...the lower jaw on a Newf grows slower then the upper jaw, so some bites can improve.

If the teeth are being pushed into the roof of his mouth or elsewhere or he has problems eating, then having some teeth pulled may help, if he's not having problems with them, I would just leave it alone.

LA
 
Cat

Cat

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Welcome Handsome Little Brown Floof Head Boy!

Congratulations and may all of your days together be happy and healthy!
 
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