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My puppy's losing baby teeth. Is it normal for him to swallow them?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Shih Tzu | Male | neutered | 4 months and 2 days old | 5.7 lbs

Simba was losing his puppy teeth...one of the tooth was shaving n now I saw it's not there I think he swallowed his tooth ...is that something to worry about?

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Answered By Ana M, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on September 4th, 2019

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Simba. Puppies will swallow the majority of their baby teeth. You may find one or two of the larger ones. This is normal and not a cause of concern. I hope this information helps!

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