My dog's incisor broke, showing an orange dot. What should I do?

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A part of my my shetland sheepdog incisor broke off. You see a small orange dot. He' s 1 year. Should the incisor be removed or treated? Pet's info: Dog | Shetland Sheepdog | Male | neutered | 1 year old

Amber Da Silva, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! It does look as though the pulp cavity is exposed, which commonly happens with fractures like this. If the pulp cavity is open, the root is exposed, which is very painful and increases the risk that the tooth will get infected. I would recommend taking Sky to your veterinarian to confirm if the pulp cavity is exposed and extract the tooth if it is.

My dog's incisor broke, showing an orange dot. What should I do?

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