happie Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Hi I recently got a bichon puppy. He's almost 6 months old and his adult canine teeth on top have come half way through in the same sockets as his baby canine teeth which havent fallen out and still feel quite firmly rooted. He's bottom canine teeth havent yet emerged but I can see them there in his gums just inside where his baby canines are but not in the same sockets. I think the roots have pushed the baby canines further out to make way but they havent fallen out. I want to get a few opinions on when I should go to the vet to get the baby canine teeth extracted if they still dont fall out? Im worried that my dog's teeth are going to end up misaligned. Is it better to act now and get his baby canine teeth extracted before the adult ones come out to make room? Ive not spoken to a vet as I feel I might be pressured into a decision if I dont do my research first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma01au Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 It's not unusual to have both sets of teeth in the gums at the same time. My dogs teeth did the same thing. The adult teeth should eventually push the baby teeth out but if you are concerned, your vet will be the best person to give you specialist advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlefan Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 My vet's advice was if the two sets of teeth are there for more than a week, have the puppy teeth pulled. They can end up affecting the alignment of the adult teeth. As he's six months old, you could opt to have them pulled when he is desexed. I'd not be waiting. Small breeds of dog often have retained canines and they may not ever fall out on their own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tilly Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 With my older boy his adult teeth pushed his baby teeth out but with the youngest, his baby teeth fell out and then his adult came through - so all dogs are different. Maybe give him some softish bones (such as chicken wings, chicken frames, brisket bones) to chew on as this might help ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeeGee Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 er....Charlie has never lost a tooth.....:S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellz Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 er....Charlie has never lost a tooth.....:S How old is Charlie? If he is a young adult, he WILL most certainly have lost teeth, it's more that you haven't noticed the transition. Some dogs do it with the minimum of fuss, others look like a motheaten paling fence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeeGee Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 he is ten months old. ok...maybe he has lost them and we just havent noticed. obviously didnt bother him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlefan Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 he is ten months old. ok...maybe he has lost them and we just havent noticed. obviously didnt bother him! Yep, he'd have fully replaced his baby teeth by about 6 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellz Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 he is ten months old. ok...maybe he has lost them and we just havent noticed. obviously didnt bother him! Yep, he's one of the lucky ones (and so are you! )!! I know when my Stafford puppies are teething (and they are now at 3.5 months of age) because they like to chew on anything that doesn't try to chew on them first. Rocks, bricks and wooden furniture are particular favourites! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merijigs Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 just to offer an additional bit of info.: puppy teeth can feel rock solid one day and then fall out quite suddenly. they needn't go through a looseness at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlefan Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 he is ten months old. ok...maybe he has lost them and we just havent noticed. obviously didnt bother him! Yep, he's one of the lucky ones (and so are you! )!! I know when my Stafford puppies are teething (and they are now at 3.5 months of age) because they like to chew on anything that doesn't try to chew on them first. Rocks, bricks and wooden furniture are particular favourites! It's dead easy to spot a teething Whippet pup.. look at the ears! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordogs Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 Give you puppy something to chew on like a big raw meaty bone. I bet those baby teeth will fall out very quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happie Posted March 12, 2010 Author Share Posted March 12, 2010 Ive been giving my puppy meaty bones like chicken wings since the day I got him. He's lost and grew his other teeth without problems. Just the canines and all 4 of them! I dont want to have him desexed until he develops more. And I havent yet found a vet I completely trust and Ive been to a few. Ill see what the vet says next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra777 Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 And I havent yet found a vet I completely trust and Ive been to a few. Phone the breeder. Retained teeth is pretty common in toy breeds, most breeders will have a plan of action (which of course might include seeing a vet :cool: ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happie Posted March 18, 2010 Author Share Posted March 18, 2010 Good news! Both his canines at the top have fallen out by themselves! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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