redangel Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Keeping check on a toy breed puppy as it develops adult teeth as I have seen retained canines and I wanted to be attended to promptly should it arise. However, this puppy has thrown me a curve ball...retained four on the bottom, adult teeth just starting to erupt behind....never seen it before (unless you count a shark) pup is 5 mths of age. Am I being a bit too zealous at keeping watch? At what stage would you consider it "abnormal" and get the teeth out? Is there a risk to getting them removed..ie timing wise as to the developing teeth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancinbcs Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 My vets recommend when they turn 6 months as the time to remove any retained baby teeth. My last puppy lost his last two canines at 2 days before and 2 days after he turned 6 months, just avoiding having them pulled out. Give lots of chews, play tug and wriggle the teeth as much as you can and most will come out as the new tooth comes through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
becks Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 i would give it another month and worry if the adult teeth are more then half way through. some nice chewy bones will help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redangel Posted December 5, 2012 Author Share Posted December 5, 2012 Thanks. More dental exercise will be encouraged. You have a puppy with lovely teeth (all there) and then teething starts....such an important development in puppy's life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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