My 9-year-old dog had teeth extracted. Is this normal for her age?

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My dogs only 9 and has just had to have 3 teeth extracted by her vet, is it normal for her to start losing teeth at this age? Should I be conserned? Pet's info: Dog | West Highland White Terrier | Female | spayed | 9 years and 4 months old

Destini R. Holloway, DVM · Accepted Answer

It isn't normal for a pet to loose teeth, but it is expected to happen if you aren't keeping up with your pets oral hygiene. Pets should have their teeth brushed by their owners at least 2-3 times a week, and sometimes even daily or dental disease will ensue, leading to unstable periondontal bone, friable gums and subsequent instability of the teeth. I would recommend doing your best to keep up with Lottie's dental care by getting a dog friendly toothbrushing kit and starting to brush her teeth often. Then getting her teeth regularly cleaned annually by your vet should be next on your list of important things to do to keep up with her oral hygiene. You will notice a significant improvement in the quality of her teeth if you take these necessary steps and she will thank you for it because this will significantly reduce her chances of losing additional teeth in the future. I hope that this helps and best wishes developing a healthy oral hygiene routine for your pet Lottie here moving forward. : ) Take care!

My 9-year-old dog had teeth extracted. Is this normal for her age?

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