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Question: My vet looked at my puppy's teeth, and said he has one adult tooth, but next to it, is still a baby tooth. She says that we must help to have him lose it, but if it doesn't happen within the next few months, when we have him neutered, we can have the two baby teeth removed. She says this is important to do, but why? Owner: Wilda Chihuahua: KeitoAnswer: Hi Wilda. Yes, this sometimes happens when Chi's are losing their puppy teeth and the adult dog teeth are coming in.
In some cases, the adult tooth will begin to drop while the puppy teeth are still in place.
This can cause a dog to have "two rows of teeth".
Normally, the puppy teeth are lost and adult teeth grow in, in this order:
- 4 Months old - the incisors begin to grow in
- 5 months old - the canine teeth begin to grow in
- 6 months old - the molars begin to grow in
The reason that it is important to have the puppy teeth removed if they do not fall out on their own, is that it will cause the adult tooth to grow out of place.
Puppy teeth are soft and not rooted. Adult teeth will drop and are rooted very deeply. If that adult tooth is allowed to secure itself in the wrong area of your Chihuahua's mouth, this will cause many problems.
Your Chi will have a mis-aligned bite and this can cause eating problems and discomfort for your dog.
Happening to just 1 tooth can throw off the dog's entire bite. That 1 crooked adult tooth can then push on other teeth, created a mouth full of crooked teeth.
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Since your Chi will be neutered,
this is a perfect time to also fix the tooth problem. Because the
Chihuahua is sensitive to anesthesia, it is best to have both
procedures done at the same time.
With the puppy teeth not rooted, this will not cause a lot of discomfort to your Chi, after care will be very minimal.
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With the puppy teeth not rooted, this will not cause a lot of discomfort to your Chi, after care will be very minimal.
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