Sunday, March 14, 2010

Hi My American bulldog just lost two teeth, is this normal he is 18 weeks old? Please help I am worried!?

Very normal. Usually adult teeth start to appear around four months, by six months the adult canine should be in.

Hi My American bulldog just lost two teeth, is this normal he is 18 weeks old? Please help I am worried!?
Don/t worry its normal
Reply:If they are baby teeth - don't worry about it. Puppies sometimes lose their teeth at different rates. If he acts like they hurt, i.e. not eating or chewing, you might need to take him to a vet.
Reply:Normal.
Reply:Don't worry your dog is just cutting his baby teeth. This is very common and his adult teeth will come in later.
Reply:It's just as normal as a baby losing their teeth, which means your puppy is losing his baby teeth so permanant ones can grow in. Relax!
Reply:Puppies, like kids, loose their baby teeth. He is just probably getting the adult teeth in. I had a dacshund who did that and I asked my vet and that's what they told me. I think it's fine, just keep an eye on him to make sure he doesn't loose a lot at once and make sure to check his gums.
Reply:Yes quit normal and I have experienced the same question and my dear pup Rico looses his teeth quit often it is quit queer.
Reply:Puppies are supposed to lose their teeth. If you're lucky, you might even find a few. Otherwise whey are swallowed, with no ham done.





At three months of age, the deciduous teeth begin to be replaced by the permanent teeth.





The replacement process begins with the incisors, and moves backwards through the canines, premolars and finally the molars. The turnover process is usually complete by the time the dog is eight months old, with none of the original 28 deciduous teeth remaining. Most deciduous teeth are swallowed with food and never seen by the pet owner. Occasionally a deciduous tooth is merely pushed to the side and retained next to the permanent tooth. Retained deciduous teeth can be removed by a veterinarian.





The incisors turn over from deciduous to permanent from two to four months of age. The canines usually convert around six months of age. The premolars and molars follow in that order, with the last permanent molar erupting around eight months of age.





The exact schedule does vary from breed to breed.
Reply:Puppies lose their baby teeth, just like humans. Don't worry, it's normal.
Reply:Your puppy is losing his baby teeth do the adult, permanent teeth can come in. Shouldn't be a problem.



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