My puppy's grey broken baby tooth: Is it infected before her spay?

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My puppy is being spayed in 3 weeks. She has a baby canine still in her mouth next to her adult canine. It snapped and has turned grey. I called the vet and they said if she can wait until she gets spayed that would be good but if it gets infected to call. Does this look infected to you? Pet's info: Dog | American Pit Bull Terrier | Female | unspayed | 5 months and 7 days old | 25 lbs

Ana M, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Jolene. Unfortunately, the only way to tell for definitively if the tooth has been infected is to take an x-ray of her mouth. The area above her gumline does appear red. If it is possible to move her surgery sooner, that would be ideal. However, as long as she is eating, drinking and she does not experience a swelling of her muzzle, then you can likely wait. I hope this information helps!

My puppy's grey broken baby tooth: Is it infected before her spay?

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