My dog's tooth fell out from decay. What are the risks? Antibiotics?

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My dogs tooth just fell out. It was due to tooth decay and disease. I couldn't yet afford a dental cleaning as she is a special dog with aa luxation and missing dens. I did have some OTC antiseptic gel I placed in the area right away. What are the risks of the missing tooth? Will she need antibiotics? There is no bleeding. Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Female | unspayed | 8 years and 1 month old | 4.7 lbs

Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

There is no specific risk a part from possible (but unlikely) infection. A course of antibiotic would be beneficial anyway to decrease oral bacterial contamination. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further. Please find the time to give us a feedback about the consultation as that will be used to improve our service.

My dog's tooth fell out from decay. What are the risks? Antibiotics?

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