[luu20]

My pup is around 5 1/2 months and one of his molars I believe is falling out it’s kind of dark not sure what to do? Should I just pull it out? It’s pretty loose and seems to be falling out. It is located on his top left jaw.

 

[LeoRose]

Check with your vet to make sure that it's a baby tooth, and not his adult tooth.

You can see where his adult canine is coming in.

 

[3GSD4IPO]

Baby teeth falling out. Dogs typically lose their baby teeth at this age. Their gums are sore while this is going on. In IPO training we don't do bite work, even on a rag, while puppies are teething. We might play a little with them when they are 12-16 weeks old, then we stop until they are 8 months old. Even then, because there is no rush, we often wait a bit.

Give him raw frozen meaty bones to chew on. The frozen will make his gums feel better and the chewing will get rid of the baby teeth. If the loose baby tooth does not come out in another month, go to the vet (sometimes they can get stuck but that is pretty rare).

 

[sydneynicole]

I don't really rely on bones for my dog's teeth. There can sometimes be chances of choking or him getting wounded. I rely on these dental bars by a company called Dogsee Chew. My dog kind of loves chewing on them.

A dog can choke on anything. Dogs have died eating kibble. That said, it's the owner's responsibility to provide appropriate sized chews to mitigate the risk of choking, and to supervise while the dog is chewing, as well.

The previous poster was referring to raw bones, which if you feed the right type (non-weight bearing) and right size for your dog, and of course supervise, are generally safe, unlike their cooked counterparts. I personally would much rather feed my dogs a raw, digestible and much more bioavailable, species appropriate bone than an overly processed chew. They have their places, of course, but I think a lot of dogs would benefit if their owners were willing to branch out to a raw meaty bone, both in the dental aspect as well as mental satisfaction.

 

[3GSD4IPO]

Dog's permanent teeth are part of their jaw structure. A broken canine tooth can run into thousands of dollars in vet bills. A broken molar can be as much. As a dog's tooth wears down, the nerves actually recede with the Dentin. A rotten tooth (from tartar build up) and/or infected/abscessed tooth can be a nightmare for a vet.

Adult Dogs fed exclusively processed foods (kibble, dental chews or other processed chews) typically develop tartar that can lead to decay and the need for extraction. Processed treats and chews choke more dogs than raw, meaty bones (which the digestive system is actually designed for). You CAN brush your dog's teeth and clean them with dental tools. I know. I used to do this.

Then I went to the Raw Meaty Bone route. My 8 year old has pristine pearly whites. My 12 year old is similar. Of course, the 18 month old has clean teeth as well. However, the young dog has also been fed a Raw diet his entire life. The 8 year old dog gets 1/2 her diet from raw and the 12 year old dos is on kibble.

Sometimes they will upchuck a bit of bone that has been swallowed. This is a natural process and is is very rare. Our current order of raw food includes 10 large rib bones (frozen). I have beef neck bones in my freezer as well. I feed them frozen. When my puppy was teething he truly appreciated the frozen bones for his sore gums.

 

[LittleFr0g]

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