Theeting, Is This Normal.....

[Tokkie]

Nandi is teething and at the moment her bottom canine is peircing her upper gum..... its difficult for me to explain.

This is how it looks, when she open her mouth there is a little hole at the top, her gum is quite swollen, is this normal....

Edited August 21, 2010 by Tokkie

[Tokkie]

Bump.......

[Kirislin]

No, it shouldn't peirce her upper gum if that's what you mean it's doing. Poor bubby needs braces. I dont think that's what will happen though, might have the tooth removed.

Edited August 14, 2010 by Kirislin

[Tokkie]

No, it shouldn't peirce her upper gum if that's what you mean it's doing. Poor bubby needs braces. I dont think that's what will happen though, might have the tooth removed.

Thanks Kirislin, that’s what I meant.... sometimes I just don't find the right eng words.

I will take her to the vet on Monday, one of her puppy bottom front teeth did not fall out and it’s still in there with the new one.....

[Sandra777]

Sometimes this will right itself. When the canine teeth first come through they head straight upwards, then turn out and forwards. For some dogs that last little turn forward and the last 1/8th of an inch growing takes some time - I've got a nearly 9 month old here who's canines are still growing and moving into the correct position. Keep an eye on it, and if it doesn't seem to be bothering her wait until she is absolutely fully grown before making the decision to have it removed.

[koalathebear]

Ouch. Poor Nandi! I hope you can get it sorted soon ... I'm also impressed that you were able to take such a great close-up. Elbie would have licked the camera to death.

[Tokkie]

Ouch. Poor Nandi! I hope you can get it sorted soon ... I'm also impressed that you were able to take such a great close-up. Elbie would have licked the camera to death.

Thanks Koalathebear, it did take two of us.....

Sometimes this will right itself. When the canine teeth first come through they head straight upwards, then turn out and forwards. For some dogs that last little turn forward and the last 1/8th of an inch growing takes some time - I've got a nearly 9 month old here who's canines are still growing and moving into the correct position. Keep an eye on it, and if it doesn't seem to be bothering her wait until she is absolutely fully grown before making the decision to have it removed.

Thanks Sandra777, I think she still has her puppy canines, she is only 4 and a half months?? It doesn't seem to bother her, she is still eating and chewing pigs ears etc.

[Jaxx'sBuddy]

i knew of another pup with a similar problem and needed to have the tooth taken out. also you might need to keep an eye on the hole to make sure no food gets stuck there as it could cause an infection.

[GoldenGirl85]

i knew of another pup with a similar problem and needed to have the tooth taken out. also you might need to keep an eye on the hole to make sure no food gets stuck there as it could cause an infection.

This is my concern, if its not bothering her then Id leave it for the time being, but keep a close eye on it for infection, there is so much bacteria in our mouths and that is an open wound, one thing you can do is clean it daily with a bit of saline solution which will help to prevent an infection

[Sandra777]

Thanks Sandra777, I think she still has her puppy canines, she is only 4 and a half months?? It doesn't seem to bother her, she is still eating and chewing pigs ears etc.

If they're puppy canines don't even worry about it, they'll be gone shortly just keep an eye on her adult ones coming through. Unless she is very unusual it's not an ''open wound'', it's an indentation, the skin is closed. Not really a big deal as long as she is happy chewing on things. You would be surprised by the huge number of dogs who go their whole lives with their adult canines driving in to their upper gums, converging canines are a problem in a LOT of breeds.

[Jaxx'sBuddy]

Thanks Sandra777, I think she still has her puppy canines, she is only 4 and a half months?? It doesn't seem to bother her, she is still eating and chewing pigs ears etc.

If they're puppy canines don't even worry about it, they'll be gone shortly just keep an eye on her adult ones coming through. Unless she is very unusual it's not an ''open wound'', it's an indentation, the skin is closed. Not really a big deal as long as she is happy chewing on things. You would be surprised by the huge number of dogs who go their whole lives with their adult canines driving in to their upper gums, converging canines are a problem in a LOT of breeds.

doh!!! i didnt read the 4 and a half months...not long and the tooth will be gone as sandra said

the only thing is the other dog that i was talking about had the same thing, not an open wound but a piece of food got stuck in the hole and she had an infection cause it was in there for a while

[Tokkie]

Thanks everyone..... I feel better now, I will keep an eye on her, and if her gum becomes red I'll take her to the vet asap.

[Tokkie]

Just an update..... 8 days later and Nandi had lost ALL her canine puppy teeth, the new canines are already showing.....

Lesson learned - don't stress too much about puppy teeth....

[koalathebear]

Just an update..... 8 days later and Nandi had lost ALL her canine puppy teeth, the new canines are already showing.....

Congratulations to Nandi so glad she's all right.

[Jaxx'sBuddy]

excellent news, now lets all hope the new ones are in the right position

[Aziah]

Sometimes this will right itself. When the canine teeth first come through they head straight upwards, then turn out and forwards. For some dogs that last little turn forward and the last 1/8th of an inch growing takes some time - I've got a nearly 9 month old here who's canines are still growing and moving into the correct position. Keep an eye on it, and if it doesn't seem to be bothering her wait until she is absolutely fully grown before making the decision to have it removed.

Thanks Sandra777, I think she still has her puppy canines, she is only 4 and a half months?? It doesn't seem to bother her, she is still eating and chewing pigs ears etc.

If they're puppy canines don't even worry about it, they'll be gone shortly just keep an eye on her adult ones coming through. Unless she is very unusual it's not an ''open wound'', it's an indentation, the skin is closed. Not really a big deal as long as she is happy chewing on things. You would be surprised by the huge number of dogs who go their whole lives with their adult canines driving in to their upper gums, converging canines are a problem in a LOT of breeds.

Agree with both of Sandra777's comments

[frufru]

So glad your situation resolved - we just had our 12 week old standard poodles baby canines removed (bottom) as they were piercing the roof of her mouth and causing significant pain - she is a different dog with them gone - wish we had done it 2 weeks earlier. Fingers now crossed for adult teeth. Her Babies failed to rotate and move into the correct position.

[Jaxx'sBuddy]

So glad your situation resolved - we just had our 12 week old standard poodles baby canines removed (bottom) as they were piercing the roof of her mouth and causing significant pain - she is a different dog with them gone - wish we had done it 2 weeks earlier. Fingers now crossed for adult teeth. Her Babies failed to rotate and move into the correct position.

yep i have seen an adult dog have them removed for the same reason and the difference in the dog was amazing due to the lack of pain

Edited August 23, 2010 by Jaxx'sBuddy

[Tokkie]

So glad your situation resolved - we just had our 12 week old standard poodles baby canines removed (bottom) as they were piercing the roof of her mouth and causing significant pain - she is a different dog with them gone - wish we had done it 2 weeks earlier. Fingers now crossed for adult teeth. Her Babies failed to rotate and move into the correct position.

I was just wondering....can this be genetic?

I bought Nandi at a registered breeder, doesn't that give me some 'guarantee' that her adult teeth will be were they should be?

Edit to say: frufru, I'm glad your puppy is not in pain anymore.

Edited August 23, 2010 by Tokkie

[Jaxx'sBuddy]

if they dont come through in the right spot i would give the breeder a call and let them know.