My dog's gums are red and teeth loose. Can I treat this at home?

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My small terrier' s gums are inflamed with a thin line of red in front and the front teeth seem a little too exposed and maybe loose. What should I do. Can I treat this at home. I brush his teeth. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Male | 10 lbs

Jessica Keay, DVM · Accepted Answer

Truly your dog needs to have dental cleaning under anesthesia to evaluate these teeth and clean up all the tartar and around the gumline. Unfortunately most of the time loose teeth need to be removed and it also sounds like your dog could have some gingival recession that needs to be evaluated. I would make an appointment with your vet for an oral exam and most likely they will want you to schedule a dental procedure. Brushing teeth at home is great and will slow buildup of tartar, but it isn't going to fix the problems that Tiger has right now.

My dog's gums are red and teeth loose. Can I treat this at home?

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