[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Mouth Exam
- From: Stormy435@xxxxxxx
- To: hcj2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2006 18:11:33 EST
Coincidentally, I just read of another reason to be cautious about mouth
exams. Some of the things Animal Chiropractors warn against:
â?¢ Pushing the dog's head backwards and upwards to show the teeth to
a dog show judge
â?¢ Choke collars that are pulled when high on the neck.
â?¢ Using the collar and tail to hoist the dog onto a table.
â?¢ Pushing the dog's head backwards and upwards to show the teeth to
a dog show judge.
â?¢ Groomers or vets who string the neck with a restraint high on the
neck behind the ears.
â?¢ Vets who hyperextend or hyperflex the dog's head during
examination.
â?¢ Using a thin nylon or chain collar on a dog who pulls hard on the
leash while walking.
â?¢ Hard Frisbees are hard on the temperomandibular joint (jaw
joint). Soft Frisbees are advisable.
â?¢ Anytime anesthesia is used, the neck is hyperextended.
I thought it was all very interesting.
Stormy
In a message dated 2/16/06 3:04:15 PM, hcj2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
> I no longer do a mouth exam for several reasons; Spread of disease, bad
> experience for the dogs (particularly puppies), shutting off the air supply
> of short muzzled dogs and last but not least the possibility of being
> bitten. I ask the handler to show me the bite and the back teeth if
> necessary.
>
Stormy Hope
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