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05-11-2011, 10:23 AM   #11

Re: Overshot Jaw


Are you talking overshot or undershot?

Many flatter faced Cats, like Dogs (Teagan would have been) are undershot. (When the bottom jaw is longer than the top.)

If you do mean overshot and the bottom jaw is significantly shorter than the top jaw, then it will most likely improve at least a little as the bottom jaw does move.



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05-11-2011, 09:38 PM   #12

Re: Overshot Jaw


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Originally Posted by borderdawn
Are you talking overshot or undershot?

Many flatter faced Cats, like Dogs (Teagan would have been) are undershot. (When the bottom jaw is longer than the top.)

If you do mean overshot and the bottom jaw is significantly shorter than the top jaw, then it will most likely improve at least a little as the bottom jaw does move.
Overshot Dawn....have tried to get a pic but he's not having it
Has got worse with age so far
But fingers crossed it does improve, as the teeth are already digging in a little...(his gums aren't sore though)

(Luckily Teagan was fine and didn't have problems with her mouth...she had a scissor bite!)



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06-11-2011, 09:29 AM   #13

Re: Overshot Jaw


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Originally Posted by Hevvur
Overshot Dawn....have tried to get a pic but he's not having it
Has got worse with age so far
But fingers crossed it does improve, as the teeth are already digging in a little...(his gums aren't sore though)

(Luckily Teagan was fine and didn't have problems with her mouth...she had a scissor bite!)
Well she will be the first ever Bullmastiff that I have known with a scissor bite. They should be level or slightly undershot, of course the correct underbite wont cause any problems at all as its how they should be.

Re the kitten. I would think its a case of wait and see. In all honesty he should be fine unless it gets extreme.



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11-11-2011, 12:59 AM   #14

Re: Overshot Jaw


Well since I last posted, 2 of Troubles teeth have started to go into the roof of his mouth - he has 2 'holes' there...so off to the vets early next week for him to see what they can do, poor love



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11-11-2011, 08:54 AM   #15

Re: Overshot Jaw


Awwwww. Poor trouble. Hope the vet is able to sort him out quickly.



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12-11-2011, 11:23 PM   #16

Re: Overshot Jaw


Sounds just like the dog I mentioned - the vet will be able to either level the teeth or remove them. sending you both ((hugs))



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