Comments on: When Do Puppies Lose Their Teeth?

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Puppy Chewing: Why Puppies Chew & How to Stop It — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 19:21:55 +0000

[...] When Do Puppies Lose Their Teeth? [...]

By: Lori Morgan

Lori Morgan — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 18:55:57 +0000

I have a 13 month old pup (pit/terrier) He just started biting on the legs of my chairs and table. I have bought expensive chew toys for him and he uses them but still likes the chairs and table. I’m not sure why he does it or what I can do. Please help! !

By: katrina

katrina — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 22:45:46 +0000

Hi
My 4 month old Mini Schnauzer has been getting his adult teeth but still has his baby teeth behind them..will they fall out or do I need to have them removed? they are loose.

By: Patty

Patty — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:23:30 +0000

Is it normal for their mouths to bleed as this happens? My 3 month old pup (will be 4 mos on May 7th) and he was chewing his bone and there was blood on it and his bone is pure white? Also, he barely licks me right now because it seems like he’s in pain! He’s a normal licking machine so I’m kind of worried!

By: Amber

Amber — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 05:35:23 +0000

My puppy is 4 months almost 5 and has only lost one tooth

By: Holly Nash, DVM

Holly Nash, DVM — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:02:27 +0000

In most cases it is recommended that the baby teeth be removed once the adult teeth have started to come it. It is a bit tricky, as it is important not to disrupt or damage the adult teeth as the baby teeth are being removed. I would certainly want someone well versed in canine dentistry to do it, and also examine the overbite. Your veterinarian could give you a referral, or you could contact the nearest veterinary college or your state veterinary medical association for possible names. This website may also be helpful: http://www.avdc-dms.org/dms/list/diplomates.cfm?CFID=12022180&CFTOKEN=93870559. Good luck!

By: Antoinette

Antoinette — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 15:41:33 +0000

Hi,
I have seven month old poodle with an overbite. When the vet looked at it a month ago, she said she didn’t think it would cause any problems. At this time Ruby still had her four baby canine teeth outside of her adult teeth which she said still need to come out. She recommended raw hides and chew toys to help loosen them. They still have not come out and I am worried. Ruby does not seem to be in any pain and there is no swelling or sores. Should I have these lingering baby teeth pulled? Can a regular vet do it or do I have to find a specialized vet/dentist?

By: Holly Nash, DVM

Holly Nash, DVM — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 20:24:41 +0000

It would be a good idea to have that part of the mouth x-rayed to see if there is a part of the tooth or a root fragment present that could cause an infection or affect the health of the permanent tooth. The fragment could serve as a conduit for infection of the permanent tooth. Good luck!

By: Calvin

Calvin — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:55:35 +0000

I have a puppy that’s almost 5 months that broke what i thought was its molar at least 2 weeks ago, he completely split it in 3 places. It was red inbetween the cracks of the 3 points, and later the 2 inner pieces fell out at some point. He has never acted as if he’s in pain, he chews on that side of his mouth, and I had taken him to the vet when I noticed (2wks ago) and he said to wait and see if theres any swelling. He still hasnt lost any of his baby teeth. Should I worry? Should I have my vet perform some procedure any way to extract the remainder of the teeth? Will this affect the following tooth coming in behind it..?

By: Anna B.

Anna B. — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 14:57:17 +0000

This was a great article…and I saw it first in one of the recent catalogs. It has come in handy because my son just adopted a Staffordshire Bull Terrier pup who has been innocently puncturing his pant cuffs and hand. It helps to stay calm and not jerk away in pain…and the only way to do this is mentally prepare for the bite and understand this is how puppies learn about the world around them. Short time outs help curb the biting.