My dog's baby teeth won't fall out. When should I see a vet?

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  Answered By Debi Matlack

  Veterinary Technician

  Published on January 30th, 2018

  The retained teeth dogs usually have are the canines. The baby teeth in place next to the adult teeth make a great place to trap food and hair, causing tooth decay and bad breath. The baby canines are fairly easy for your veterinarian to extract, but it will require your dog to be heavily sedated, possibly anesthetized. If the baby teeth haven't been shed by his age, they probably aren't going to come out on their own. It's a common problem with toy breeds.

  

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  Answered By Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA

  Veterinarian, Certified Dog Trainer

  Published on April 25th, 2018

  Hi there! I see that Macy is a very small dog. Toy breed dogs often have problems with their baby teeth not falling out normally when their adult teeth come in. Her front teeth (incisors) should have fallen out by now, so if they're still there, it's likely that they will need to be removed by your veterinarian to avoid future dental problems later on. This can be done easily at the time of her spay (if you're planning on having her spayed) or as a separate procedure. I would recommend taking her to the vet to have her teeth checked when you're able to. Your veterinarian should be able to recommend the best course of action based on how things look.

  

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  Answered By Maria DVM

  Veterinarian

  Published on May 20th, 2018

  There really is nothing that you can do to help them come out. Sometimes they are in there so well they have to be extracted. It is not a big procedure and can easily be done at her spay. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

  

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