I think my dog is losing his teeth..?

I have a 4 1/2 month old Yorkie. I just noticed earlier this week, that he is missing between 2-4 teeth at the bottom. He kind of reminds me of a child with snaggle teeth. It doesn't seem to have affected him any. He's still the same spunky little terrier he's always been. Is this normal for them to lose so many teeth at once?

I think my dog is losing his teeth..?
Puppies are born with baby teeth, like humans are except we normally don't swallow ours like they do. He will grow in adult teeth real soon but most of the time you won't know that they lost the baby teeth and the adult one grew in...adult teeth pushes the baby teeth out. On a puppy shot trip to your vet, he will look in his mouth and you might be surprised that when he is a year old if you get told that he has retained baby teeth that needs pulling to prevent future dental problems. Happened with our Maltese. Plus, when he is between 2-3 years old usually, depends on the breed, you will need to get his teeth cleaned to remove tartar which if not treated will cause gum disease and his adult teeth to fall out later. Make sure that he has a rawhide bone to chew on frequently...helps prevent tartar build up on their teeth. I have been told you can "pop" the tartar (green junk) off their teeth yourself but you can also "pop" their teeth out too. You vet will keep you informed on his dental health and what you need to do to keep his teeth healthy. Good luck!
Reply:yes
Reply:it is very normal for them to loose teeth, i had a Yorkie and it did the same thing! actually he swallowed them! but the vet said that this is normal.
Reply:He's losing his baby teeth and his adult teeth are coming in. It's very normal.





Please keep in mind that small breeds tend to have dental problems and many of them require extensive dental care and cleanings regularly.





One of my only has half of her teeth left in spite of the brushings and cleanings my vet has done.
Reply:they could grow back xx
Reply:of course its normal. ur dog will be fine. when i was a kid i lost 5 of my front teeth all within a week.
Reply:he will be fine he is just losing teeth they will grow back as dog teeth not puppy theeth
Reply:He'll be fine. My pup was missing ALL of his front teeth for about a week and a half till the new ones grew in.
Reply:These are usually the first teeth to fall out, (incisors), then morals, and k-9's last. This is the right age and usually stops about 7 months. Keep and eye on them some small breeds have been know to keep baby teeth (desious) and the adult come in and they are over crowed. Your vet can explain the side affects of this, the baby teeth should be pulled is they don't fall out. He will need lots of chew toys, and watch your table legs, chair legs and shoes. One other tip plenty of ice cubes as treats and in the water bowl will help with teething pain and inflammation.
Reply:Yes they start to lose their baby teeth at around 4 months.
Reply:Of course he'll be fine it's tollaly normal. I always look around the floor for them, they swallow some(don't worry) but it's fun to save some!! Kinda like a baby book type thing.
Reply:Perfectly normal, and right on time. My dog lost a bunch at once, too. Looked pretty funny for awhile!
Reply:yes at this age he is loosing his puppy teeth and getting adult teeth.



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