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Wow... I really really suggest you tell the owners that they get the dog to the vet for a cleaning... (chances are they will have to pull out all of the teeth just by looking at those pics).
They are basically rotting out of his mouth... he/she could get periodontal disease... which is a terrible and dangerous disease.
It starts in the mouth when the teeth get so bad like that by neglecting ROUTINE care of a dogs mouth.
The disease poisons the blood and attacks the vital organs.
I had seen this many times while working at 2 different Vet Offices... when people bring their older dogs in asking "WHY DOES HIS BREATH STINK?!" or because the dog has suddenly become sick.
Keeping up with a dogs dental work and care is SOOOO EASY... it's just ridiculous that the majority of people do not do it.
It's wonderful that you care about the dog! Just follow through with it and tell the owners what could be going on... and that it causes pain for the dog and can even kill it. (It should be considered animal cruelty as well...)
Good Luck!
Nessa
They are basically rotting out of his mouth... he/she could get periodontal disease... which is a terrible and dangerous disease.
It starts in the mouth when the teeth get so bad like that by neglecting ROUTINE care of a dogs mouth.
The disease poisons the blood and attacks the vital organs.
I had seen this many times while working at 2 different Vet Offices... when people bring their older dogs in asking "WHY DOES HIS BREATH STINK?!" or because the dog has suddenly become sick.
Keeping up with a dogs dental work and care is SOOOO EASY... it's just ridiculous that the majority of people do not do it.
It's wonderful that you care about the dog! Just follow through with it and tell the owners what could be going on... and that it causes pain for the dog and can even kill it. (It should be considered animal cruelty as well...)
Good Luck!
Nessa