My 8 month old pup has all his adult teeth and has had them all for 3months now. But when his teeth where coming through i npticed the top teeth where spaced out and the bottom where cramed in (if you get what i mean). I just though as he would grow it would sort itself out. Now the top teeth are fine. But on the bottom his middle tooth looks like its been pushed out of place. And is slighlty wobbley. Also the bootom of his mouth where the tooth is, is a darker colour. Ive seen a vet nurse and she said that theres nothing to worrie about.
But should i see the vet anyway, as i dont want the tooth to fall out if it could have been prevented!
Hes eating normally and when i touch it he is in no pain.
Thanks for any advice, i know its probably something silly but unfortuanatly im turning into my mother and worrie about everything!
2007-02-21 01:13:50 · 6 answers · asked by kimlovesbarney 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Dog teeth are not like human teeth. They are not "floating" in gums, but are actually attached to the jawbone. Any trouble or abnormalities need to be looked at by the vet. Period. Since your little one is only eight months old, there is even more reason for a visit. Generally, if dogs do loose teeth, it's when they are much older, near geriatric age.
As far as the coloring, have the gums changed color since the tooth started wobbling, or has it always been a different color? If it's changed, then that could be a sign of infection, all the more reason to go.
Take care of your baby and get him to the vet. I'm not saying the vet nurse doesn't know what she's talking about, but when I go to the doc's, I don't take the nurse's word as law. That's why the doc went through years of schooling. He's the one I listen to.
Blessings
2007-02-21 01:29:03 · answer #1 · answered by Silverwolf 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd wonder if the wiggly out of place tooth may be a baby tooth that hasn't fallen out yet. They sometime don't drop out they way they are supposed to, if you are going back to the vet in the next few weeks for a regular check up it can probably wait till then. If you aren't planning another vet visit any time soon you might make an apt to get it checked. They will be able to tell you if it is a baby tooth or adult and how long to wait to see if it will fall out on it's own.
2007-02-21 02:00:38 · answer #2 · answered by shannon_crystaln 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it's not causing problems,just keep and eye on it.Let the vet take a look during the next regular check up.
2007-02-21 01:20:31 · answer #3 · answered by W. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if u already talked to the vet nurse, then no, i wouldn't. why cause yourself to pay a vet bill when u don't have to. just do what the nurse told u and don't worry about it.
2007-02-21 01:20:13 · answer #4 · answered by Fox29 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would defintly go to the vet because there could be something wrong with his gums.
2007-02-21 01:22:17 · answer #5 · answered by Sky 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, go to the vet just to be sure, and to ease your mind.
2007-02-21 01:18:45 · answer #6 · answered by lisateric 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋