My puppy is losing his puppy teeth, however the top left puppy canine hasn't fallen out but has been bent over to lay flat on the roof of his mouth. The adult canine is growing in. He's a real squirmer and it's hard to get in his mouth but when I am able I can "hook" his baby tooth, but it doesn't move that easily. Will this tooth eventually fall out or will I need to get a vet involved? He's a rat terrier. Thanks for your help
2007-12-26 05:35:04 · 5 answers · asked by frickin2lucky 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Has anyone else encountered this?
2007-12-26 05:43:33 · update #1
Those are the milk teeth. It is a natural process and they fall out when it's time -- I don't think you should have to interfere. If you think a teeth needs to be pulled, the vet should have a look at it.
2007-12-26 05:40:13 · answer #1 · answered by Socion 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Give it time to fall out on it's own. It's not umcommon for pups to still have one or two remaining deciduous (puppy) teeth intact while adult teeth are present. If by the time you have him neutered (6mos) it still hasn't fallen out, while he is being neutered the Vet can pull the remaining puppy teeth for a small fee (usually $30 per tooth).
2007-12-26 06:02:14 · answer #2 · answered by Jessica 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can still wait a bit to see if it falls out on its own, but if it doesn't, and the adult tooth is coming in quickly, it'll need to be pulled or it could cause him to have problems with his teeth as he gets older.
2007-12-26 05:38:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yiou may want to call a vet.
If you are planning on getting the pup fixed it might be worth waiting and the vet can take care of then. It would be easier when the dog is already out.
2007-12-26 07:06:26 · answer #4 · answered by Kit_kat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your vet probably needs to take a look to avoid any problems.
2007-12-26 05:40:15 · answer #5 · answered by Q-mama 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋