My 5-month-old cat has a loose fang. Is it a baby tooth? Can I remove it?

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My cat is 5 months and I just noticed one of her fangs hanging from her mouth. I'm aware cats change teeth at early age, however this is a big fang which I thought was already changed and I'm worried. How can I tell this is a baby milk teeth or an adult one? Is it ok to manually remove it? I'm afraid she could choke on it but she seems in pain when I touch it. I can take her to the vet until the morning, vets here don't work late in the evening. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 4 months and 20 days old

Angel Alvarado, LVT · Accepted Answer

That appears to be a deciduous (baby) tooth. You can see the adult tooth near it and next to the other canine on the right side. If she will allow and you can do it safely, wipe the tooth with a piece of gauze. It should come away. Have her examined by your veterinarian tomorrow. She may need a dental x-ray to rule out retained roots.kittens will begin to lose teeth between 3-4 months of age. By 7 months, the adult teeth should be fully erupted.

My 5-month-old cat has a loose fang. Is it a baby tooth? Can I remove it?

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