The need to know the age of the dog arises in situations when the animal comes to your house from the street or the previous owners of the animal do not know the exact date of birth of their pet.
It is necessary
- -examination of the dog's mouth;
- -examination of the dog's fur;
- -consultation of a veterinary specialist.
Instructions
Step 1
Look into the mouth of the animal, as the condition of the teeth is the main criterion for determining the age of the dog. If you need to calculate the age of a small puppy, then keep in mind that the incisors and canines located on the upper jaw begin to erupt by the 20th day of life. At the age of thirty days, the baby should already have a full set of milk teeth. At the age of 4-5 months, the change of milk teeth begins, the incisors begin to fall out first. By 5-6 months, the puppy begins to erupt the main "dog" weapon - permanent fangs. By the age of one year, the dog should have a full set of replaced molars.
Step 2
Keep in mind that in the future, the age of an adult dog is also determined by the state of the oral cavity, only now it is necessary to pay attention to the erasure of the dentition. Already at a year and a half, abrasions appear on the toes of the lower jaw, by the age of 2 and 5, the middle incisors of the lower row are also grinded. At three years old, you can see the scuffs of the toes of the upper row, at about the same age the dog's teeth begin to lose their pristine whiteness and shine. At the age of four, you can see scuffs on the toes of the top row, and by the age of five, the fangs are beginning to wear off. After six years, the teeth turn yellow. After seven years, a violation of the integrity of the dentition is possible, since the teeth may begin to fall out.
Step 3
Pay attention to the fur of the animal. In young individuals, it is elastic, thick, without signs of gray hair. After seven years, the coat gradually thinns, loses its shine, and gray hair begins to appear.
Step 4
Contact your veterinarian, because it can be quite difficult to accurately determine the age of the animal, and the veterinarian will conduct a full examination and will be able to give a more accurate conclusion about the age of your pet.
