i just noticed that my dog - my baby is missing a front bottom tooth....he isn't a puppy. he doesn't seem to be in pain. what should i do - why do you think it may be missing????
2006-08-05 11:39:45 · 14 answers · asked by dmcg1012 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
(not a puppy - he is 7)
2006-08-05 11:44:57 · update #1
Maybe your dog ate a hard dog food (Greenie,TastyTreat,Big Dog food). Maybe your dog doesn't feel pain because it happened a year ago . You should go to an expert vet. or just a vet.
2006-08-05 11:47:39 · answer #1 · answered by ssaddssd a 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So long as there is no open spot where the tooth was, he should be just fine. If there is a whole, then I would probably bring him to the vet to have it looked at, they may want to put him on antibiotics just to make sure it doesn't get infected. Do you play tug with him? A lot of dogs lose their front teeth from this, especially if they were loose to begin with. Depending on his age, bringing him into your vet for a dental may not be a bad idea.
2006-08-05 11:44:07 · answer #2 · answered by ethansma24 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my dogs are 10 and 7 . the 10yr old lost a tooth and the vet said it was because he was just old . said he was fine and we went home he said dogs have 42 teeth my dog only has 10 at this time but he is still going strong. but the older your dog gets the more their teeth need cleaned.Dogs have 28 deciduous teeth (temporary) and 42 permanent teeth.
2006-08-05 12:18:11 · answer #3 · answered by tessa 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One of my dogs does not have teeth. When I adopted her at age 4, her teeth were worn down from living outside and we presume from either biting her chain or a fence. Our vet said it is not a problem for her. I would talk to the vet if you are concerned. Our vet said dogs don't feel pain in their teeth like we do.
2006-08-05 14:01:15 · answer #4 · answered by goofnwfy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Has he lost that tooth yet? I think that dogs lose teeth like humans and then they get adult ones. He may have lost it chewing on a bone WAY too hard, I don't really know much about dogs.
2006-08-05 11:51:52 · answer #5 · answered by asdfghjkl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dogs and animals all loose their teeth just like we do my aunts dog had to get surgery cause her teeth and her jaw was rotted that could be another reason you have to clean a animals teeth or they will rot and fall out just like ours now to prevent it from having pain of eating just buy some soft food in a can or if you have a blender put milk in it (not a lot)about a cup and put the hard dog food in there then just blend it and if theres extra food you can put it in a contanar and then put it in the refrigeratar and the next day take it out put the food in the bowl put a little bit more milk in it and stir then your dog can just eat it
2006-08-05 11:48:18 · answer #6 · answered by charley h 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My older dog is also missing a front tooth in the top though.I believe it's normal they age...teeth rot.
2006-08-06 10:52:30 · answer #7 · answered by ♡StarGirl♡ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is really no big deal now. But tell your vet and I am sure it is ok. My dog has half a tooth since he was a pup. It broke. It is one of his fang teeth. Not a problem.
2006-08-05 11:44:17 · answer #8 · answered by tmb867 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dogs swallow their teeth if they lose them (baby teeth) and it doesn't give them any pain. So I'd check with a vet if it wasn't a baby tooth.
2006-08-05 11:44:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Puppies lose teeth, just like little kids. If you're really worried, check with your vet, but it's normal. Enjoy your puppy!
2006-08-05 11:44:05 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋