Puppy teeth? Forums

moblee

I've just noticed our puppy's come in from the garden with some blood on his muzzle,on closer inspection I've found his lost one of his little canines
are these baby teeth? His five months old.
Do dogs have baby teeth & Adult dog teeth.
Help please.

Briarose

Hi yes dogs lose baby teeth in just the same way as humans do.

rapidorob

Briarose beat me to it!
They normally have very little discomfort during this time but some bleeding is sometimes noticable, worry not Moblee.

littlenell

Yes, they can resemble a bit of a bloodbath going through it. Our girl did. She was a little whiny too. We found that by freezing stuff in a kong toy or giving her a wet frozen raggy to chew on helped. Her teeth kind of looked like crowns -the the ones I found that is- I think she swallowed the rest! Our girls canines had to be removed surgically as they did not fall out and were growing behind each other...when they are teething their big back teeth it can mean they divert calcium from other areas so take it easy on the exercise over the next month or so if it is a large size breed.

moblee · Last edited by moblee on Wed Aug 27, 2008 7:13 pm; edited 1 time in total

Thanks you Three Very Happy

Being a Novice I had palpitations Laughing

bouncer

if you find he is 'mouthing' a lot ie biting you or furniture etc; try putting a wet sock in freezer till its solid, or possible fill a kong with ice cubes, it will give him something to ease the discomfort on.....

If you are lucky you will find the old teeth....I kept all of Flints...

moblee

Thanks bouncer i've searched for it but couldn't find it,originally I thought I would have to rush it & chester to the vets,he'd of laughed me out of the surgery Laughing

bouncer

Moblee, having a dog is just like having a toddler, except you can house train a dog in six weeks....

Just remember if it applies to the toddler it applies to the dog.....teething, potty training, lead walking (you have to teach toddlers not to rush out in front of cars!)......commen sense...

that does not mean that on occasion your heart wont be in your mouth or tears in your eyes...part of lifes rich tapestry...

P.S and if you think you've got problems now, wait until your dog falls in lurve......bandaids dog is in love with a cow......takes all sorts..

bandaid