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My toy poodle's adult tooth ripped out! What should I do now?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Toy Poodle | Male | 9 years and 10 months old | 4 lbs

What do I do when my toy poodle has a adult tooth ripped out

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Answered By Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on February 13th, 2019

If there is any bleeding, this should be ideally stopped by applying gentle pressure on it with a wet swab. A check up would be ideal if unsure there is a piece of it still inside and make sure there is no infection on that site that would require an antibiotic treatment.

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