Correcting an Overshot Jaw - Page 2

I did not realize that the overshot was this great (1/3") in magnatude and that will take a lot of growth by the lower jaw to correct this issue. We commonly see overshot bites that are about 1/2 of this amount or less, and these tend to correct themselves with time. DesertRangers and TrailRider both offer some solutions in case corrective action must be taken in the event this correction to the lower jaw requires much time. But in the end, since she was correct in the beginning she should be correct in the end. My hopes, at least. Good Luck, Bob-O

I had heard some where that eating raw knuckle bones can help the jaw grow. Has anyone tried this method? Does it sound like it would work? Didn't go to the vet today, hoping for maybe tomorrow

Krista, if there is no timetable involved here, why don't you just wait it out and see what happens with her bite? I've known of more than one peson who returned a puppy with a bad bite only to have the dog end up scissors as an adult. If I recall correctly, the lower jaw is the last bone to grow in any dog, so there may still be some hope that she will improve, maybe even enough to be suitable for breeding. I think I've already told you that some breeders actually select puppies with slight overbites thinking they are better risks than a puppy with a tight scissors. I've had puppies that went from scissors to level to undershot back to scissors at 2 years of age, so I'm not one to give up on a bite on a 4 month old puppy. You do need to take a good look at how the side teeth mesh as well. Many people only look at how the incisors meet forgetting that the way the molars occlude is just as important. If there is any damage happening, then you need to do something about that. In my experience most long time breeders know a lot more about bites than do vets. Good luck with her. How do you like her otherwise?

I would not think so....

I'll be honest. Sell it as a pet and move on.

NoHunte, If she developed HD or ED, I'd still keep her. She'd be spayed, but she is living with me till the day she goes to meet my other dogs at rainbow bridge. Blitzen, what I wrote NoHunte should tell you exactly how I feel about her, she is the best thing I've ever had happen to me...regardless if I have to spay her or not, she is the love of my life.

I'm glad to hear that, Krista. You're my kind of dog owner!!