Modern conditions of keeping dogs more and more often lead to disorders in their development, including the change of milk teeth to permanent ones. It is necessary to monitor the health of your pet, if necessary, visiting a canine dentist - otherwise, permanent teeth may grow in the wrong place, or not appear at all.
Instructions
Step 1
Almost always, puppies are born toothless, but after a month a healthy pet can boast 32 sharp teeth - four canines, 12 incisors and 16 premolars. Of these teeth, 28 are milk teeth, that is, temporary. Milk incisors appear first, then premolars (molars), then canines grow on the upper and lower jaw. As for children, the appearance of teeth for puppies can be painful, sometimes the temperature rises, there is a refusal to eat.
Step 2
In the third or fourth month of life, the milk teeth are replaced by permanent ones. The first to fall out are the incisors, under their roots you can see the beginnings of new ones. After the incisors are replaced by permanent premolars, then, already at the age of 6-7 months, the canines. Teeth change faster in large breeds, and slower in small breeds.
Step 3
The roots of the teeth simply dissolve and when something solid is gnawed, they fall out, new permanent teeth grow along the empty canals. The puppy's gums itch, he constantly gnaws and bites something. To reduce conflicts due to damaged things, it is better to remove everything valuable, shoes, wires. It is important to leave the puppy something hard to play with, such as solid rubber or latex objects, against which he can scratch his teeth.
Step 4
Many owners today prefer to feed dogs and puppies with ready-made dry or semi-liquid food. And if earlier it took up to half an hour to eat, then the modern dog eats everything in 5 minutes or even less. As a result, the chewing muscles do not receive sufficient load, the gums do not reach the size provided by nature. If the puppy also lacks toys and bones to chew, problems with milk teeth falling out are almost inevitable.
Step 5
A milk tooth that has not fallen out in time leads to the fact that the permanent one grows in the wrong place, or does not grow at all. It is also considered a violation if the permanent teeth grow only by the year. Such a dog will no longer be taken to the exhibition, it is excluded from breeding. You can help the dog to remove the loose tooth, the veterinarian will provide specialized assistance.
Step 6
Most often, a violation of the change of milk teeth in dogs is observed in small dogs weighing less than 8 kg. Some breeds with long or medium snouts are prone to these problems, such as poodles, Italian greyhounds, toy terriers, miniature pinschers, scotch terriers, sheltie, chihuahua, lapdogs. However, malnutrition can also lead to a violation in large dogs - Rottweilers, Boxers, Shepherd Dogs, Labradors.
