Puppy Canine Tooth Loss: Should I Worry?
Dogs tend to have a permanent set of teeth around six months of age. If a dog is
older than six months of age and experiences
canine tooth loss, it
could be cause for concern. Otherwise, it is a perfectly normal
occurrence for younger dogs to lose their teeth.
Order of Teeth
When a dog begins to lose its teeth, this tooth loss will happen in a very
specific order. The first teeth that a dog will lose are the incisors.
Following the incisors, dogs will lose their canine teeth and, finally,
their premolars.
Adult Teeth
If your puppy has lost a couple of its teeth, then this is not cause for alarm. The second set of teeth will grow in place of the lost teeth within a couple of weeks.
During this time, you can ease teething pain by purchasing a special
teething chew toy for your dog.
Older dogs can have canine tooth loss for a number
of reasons. Tooth decay, broken teeth, and gum disease are all probable
causes of tooth loss. If your dog is past six months of age when a
tooth falls out, then medical attention must be sought.
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