Okay, I know puppies begin losing their teeth between 5 and 6 months, but is it abnormal for them to lose them early? I ask because my Lab is only 18 weeks old and for the last week her teeth have been bleeding when she chews on things. It started out as small spots but now she's bleeding pretty bad on everything she puts in her mouth. I know this is a sign of her getting ready to lose teeth - though for the life of me I can't see what tooth (teeth) are bleeding - but is this too young? How long usually are the teeth lose before they fall out? I'm not too worried about it because I know it's normal. Guess I'm just curious because my other puppy isn't showing any signs of loose teeth yet. They are both scheduled to be spayed on Feb. 7th but they have to at least lost one tooth to have it done according to the vet and I don't know if I chould reschedule Ravyn's since she's not losing teeth yet. Thanks! Serious answers only and no smarta** comments!
2007-01-18 09:04:15 · 11 answers · asked by MasLoozinIt76 6 in Pets ➔ Dogs
kk bear: Yeah I know Labs chew. I have had no problems whatsoever with either of them chewing anything inappropriate aside from socks though. They learned very quickly that only toys and bones are for chewing, but will chew socks right off of feet when they get hyped up. Not one single chew mark on any furniture or anything though! =)
2007-01-18 09:14:50 · update #1
Sandy: We have always used this vet and they are wonderful! They said they wait to spay until females are physically able to handle it better which is around the time they begin losing teeth. (hence the waiting until you see they are losing teeth) It was the same way with my cats as well.
2007-01-18 09:23:30 · update #2
Eighteen weeks is not really that early. It's more than 4 months, so it's normal.
The exact schedule does vary from breed to breed.
The incisors turn over from deciduous to permanent from two to four months of age. The canines usually convert around six months of age. The premolars and molars follow in that order, with the last permanent molar erupting around eight months of age.
Dogs have 28 deciduous (temporary) teeth and 42 permanent teeth. Puppies have no teeth at birth, and grow deciduous teeth beginning their second week of life.
At three months of age, the deciduous teeth begin to be replaced by the permanent teeth. The replacement process begins with the incisors, and moves back
wards through the canines, premolars and finally the molars. The turnover process is usually complete by the time the dog is eight months old, with none of the original 28 deciduous teeth remaining. Most deciduous teeth are swallowed with food and never seen by the pet owner. Occasionally a deciduous tooth is merely pushed to the side and retained next to the permanent tooth. Retained deciduous teeth can be removed by a veterinarian.
ADD: Og you're lucky, you're u might even find a couple to save in your dog's scrapbook ifyou have one :-)
2007-01-18 09:11:09 · answer #1 · answered by HDB 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Puppies start to loose their puupy teeth around 3-6 months of age depending on the breed. It normal, just like human teeth, puppy teeth fall out and are replaced by larger, thicker enameled adult teeth. You should only be concerned if the gums appear to be torn or irritated. Regular brushing will keep those new teeth healthy.
2016-03-29 03:34:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pups can lose teeth anytime after 4 months and be completely normal. It can really depend on what they are eating and what they have been given to chew on. Once the milk teeth fall out the new ones appear almost immediately. AND I have never heard of a vet not spaying/neutering due to tooth loss! Might want to do a little research on the VET!! Any pet can be spayed/neutered if they are physically ready. (healthy and for a male both testicles descended). Most vets prefer to wait until they are 5 months, but this is for anesthesia reasons, not teeth.
2007-01-18 09:18:37 · answer #3 · answered by Sandy W 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Most puppies begin losing their baby teeth between 3 - 4 months and are finished teething around 6 months. The puppy who hasn't started losing teeth yet, may have lost some without you noticing. It's not as big a deal for all puppies - check for really tiny teeth coming in.
2007-01-18 09:09:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
18 weeks is not too early to start losing teeth. My mixed breed pup had almost all his adult teeth by 4 1/2 months.
2007-01-18 09:10:53 · answer #5 · answered by Blue Lisa 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your puppy will have lost all thier front teeth by the time they are 4 months old and have their adult ones in. This is how your vet can tell their age. So this is totally normal.
2007-01-18 09:09:11 · answer #6 · answered by pritigrl 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not to worry, my dog did the same thing. Check to make sure that there isn't anything stuck in her gums. My dog had a sliver of [i still don't know what it was] stuck in his gums. I took floss and got it out. The bleeding stopped in a day.P.S. labs chew EVERYTHING!
2007-01-18 09:12:58 · answer #7 · answered by kk bear 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They start loosing them between 4-5 months (Some earlier - every puppy is diffrerent, just like a child)), so yes, your puppy is probably starting to loose it's baby teeth.
Thank you SO much for spaying them!
2007-01-18 09:08:41 · answer #8 · answered by Yo LO! 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
yes its perfectly fine i just got a coco lab like 5 months ago and she started to lose them like after 3 months and when they start to blead they are lose give her or him a rawhide to chew on and they will handel it by themselves and you dont have to worry if they swallow it either its to smalll to harm them
2007-01-18 09:13:17 · answer #9 · answered by drumerfreak_138 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm really not sure but I think it is fine. If her body is ready then it is. Its as simple as that. (I think) :)
2007-01-18 09:09:18 · answer #10 · answered by Monica H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋