My 4-year-old dog lost a front tooth from ice. What should I do?

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I gave my dog ice and him and my other dog started fighting over one piece of ice. I then noticed that my 4 yr.old dog lost his front tooth I'm guessing the ice must of hit his front tooth. Is there something I could do. Pet's info: Dog | Rat Terrier | Male | neutered | 15 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Ouch, poor Bently! You will need to take him into the vet to have his mouth examined. If the tooth broke off, there may still be a portion of the root in his gums, and it will need to be removed under sedation. I would feed him soft food tonight, as it may be painful for him to chew with a broken tooth, but don't feed him past 8pm, as he will need an empty stomach if he's to be sedated in the morning. I would take him into the vet first thing tomorrow morning.

My 4-year-old dog lost a front tooth from ice. What should I do?

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