My kitten is around 4-5 months old and I have just noticed she has 4 canine teeth on her lower jaw. I am supposing that 2 of them are baby teeth and 2 are her adult teeth. Is there anyone who would be able to answer my question. Thanks in advance.
2006-09-29 02:44:32 · 7 answers · asked by JAYNE G 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
Thanks for the two answers so far. I have only had her for a week from the cat protection. She was spayed there last week but it was only to-day I noticed the extra 2 teeth. Not sure how quickly they have grown.
2006-09-29 03:21:10 · update #1
Thanks for all the anwers. This morning her 2 baby teeth have fallen out. She now has 2 extra teeth at the top waiting to fall out. Any suggestions what the tooth fairy can leave?
2006-09-30 00:55:36 · update #2
One set is her baby teeth. feel to see if they are loose as retained baby teeth for a length of time can cause problems. If they are pretty loose she will loose them herself or if she will let you, you can pull them you'r self. There are no roots on baby teeth. Now is the best time to have her spayed and they will take them out while under anesth.
2006-09-29 03:15:34 · answer #1 · answered by LisaMarie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not "normal" but not highly unusual. Like humans, it make take a little while for the adult teeth to push out the baby teeth. In cats, the adult teeth begin to come in around 4 months old, give or take a month.
I agree with the others, that if they haven't fallen out by themselves, when you have her spayed is an excellent time to remove them. The vet probably won't even charge you for it!
2006-09-29 03:27:35 · answer #2 · answered by Ragdoll Kitty 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Somehow I don't know if I would trust an oral surgeon who misspells mouth as mouse. It kind of suggests he didn't graduate at the top of his class (or if he did then the college was not very reputable). As far as the pain you are describing, then it is very common for wisdom teeth to not come in properly if there is not enough room on the jaw. This can lead to excruciating pain, and possibly a misalignment of your existing teeth. I am perfectly able to believe that the pain from a wisdom tooth coming in wrong would radiate down your neck and into your shoulder. The solution is to bite the bullet and look for a dentist who will take payments in installments if you can not afford the procedure all up front. Hurting teeth are not a fun way to spend your life. What better use do you have for your discretionary funds if not to relieve your pain? I hope this helps.
2016-03-26 22:33:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
One set is her baby teeth. You need to check to make sure those are the only ones that havent fallen out and show them to your vet. It's not really uncommon in cats but it can cause problems later on if they aren't removed. Get them checked out pretty soon. Good Luck!
2006-09-29 14:38:07 · answer #4 · answered by dawggurl47 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think I have ever heard of that. It is unusual too have four a once. You are probably right. They are her baby's that have not fallen out yet and her adult. I think you should maybe take her in for a check up and while your there you can ask the vet about it and see what they say. Good luck!!
2006-09-29 03:45:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
She probably has retained her baby teeth while the new ones grew in. Usually they can remove these when they are spayed or neutered. It is pretty common.
2006-09-29 02:52:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes, the new teeth usually come in and force the baby teeth out, just give her time
2006-09-29 18:11:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋