Double rows of teeth
Generally, at 8-9 months, the dog’s teeth replacement is basically over, and the small deciduous teeth are replaced with white and flawless teeth after falling out. small permanent teeth.
However, some dogs will have some small accidents during tooth replacement. Some puppies’ permanent teeth have begun to grow,
But the deciduous teeth have not fallen out naturally, and the deciduous and permanent teeth are squeezed. In a small mouth, it is more difficult for the baby teeth to fall out, and in this case, the dog’s teeth will have double rows or uneven teeth.
There is also a case of heredity. If one of the puppies’ parents has the symptoms of double rows of teeth, then the oral deformity is
The chances of passing it on to the next generation are very high. (So when you buy/adopt a dog, it is necessary to know its parents first~)
The harm of double row teeth
Double row teeth not only seriously affect the appearance of dogs, but also pose a great health threat to dogs!
Deformity of permanent teeth
If baby teeth do not fall out normally, Affect the normal growth and development of dog permanent teeth.
The permanent teeth will be deformed, which will affect the dog’s occlusal ability, resulting in malocclusion, and in severe cases, the dog may not be able to eat normally.
Oral Disease
Once a double row of teeth forms, the dog’s mouth becomes a buildup It is a place where food residues are left, and it is very difficult to clean.
The bacteria and dirt in the teeth will accumulate for a long time, which will greatly increase the chance of oral diseases such as bad breath and dental calculus. If it continues to deteriorate, it will seriously affect the dog of health.
PS: Small dogs such as Teddy, Pomeranian, Chihuahua, Yorkshire, Schnauzer and other small dogs have a higher chance of having double rows of teeth in puppies
The solution to double row teeth
NO.1 Change/hard dog food
During the period of the puppy’s teeth changing (two months old), the owner can gradually change the dog food from soft food to hard food to increase the chance of the dog grinding and chewing, so as to promote the natural fall of the deciduous teeth.
NO.2 Supplementing calcium
The lack of calcium in dogs can cause double row teeth. Timely calcium supplementation for dogs can help with the loss of baby teeth and the growth of permanent teeth.
(If the puppy’s food is usually high in calcium, we don’t need additional calcium supplementation! Excessive calcium supplementation will cause the permanent teeth to appear prematurely!)
NO.3 Grinding/Chetting, Grinding Bone
Dogs during tooth replacement It is very fond of chewing things, and you can give the dog some teeth-grinding items such as bones and chewing gums.
This is not only conducive to the fall of the dog’s deciduous teeth, but also prevents the dog from chewing on the furniture.
NO.3 Tooth extraction in pet hospital
General Generally speaking, the baby teeth of puppies can fall off naturally before the age of 1.
So the owner needs to wait patiently and must not take the method of tooth extraction too early.
If it is one and a half years old, The baby teeth have not yet fallen out, we recommend going to the hospital to ask a doctor to check and extract the teeth~
