Teething

Hi all, Can i get some advice my staff pup is 23wks and teething and he has 3 of his k9 incisors cutting behind the baby teeth which aren't loose and don't seem to be shifting. May this be a problem or has this happened to anyone else?

It could be a problem. Teeth can become impacted if the baby teeth aren't loosining properly and cause the adult teeth to devolp incorrectly. I would go to the vet to see what they say to be on the safe side.

oh, may have to get him to the vets in the next few days then see if they need extracting. thanks for your help

Are all the other teeth coming through properly?

I take it you've tried giving her things to chew on? A good sized raw meaty bone would maybe help because she'd have to rip the meat off with her incisors which may loosen them.

Other than that, a trip to the vets would sort it out.

Hi Carly, yes all the others are through fine. Just these last 3. I am currently

letting him have hide bones, chew sticks etc. Wasn't sure about proper bones

incase it splits and damages his troat. Will attempt this then before the vets.

Thanks for the help.

I've had this happen in the past, this is when my trusted old sock comes in handy .
A good game of a tug and war game with you and your pup will soon have those baby teeth loosened and pulled out.

Agree with above

My Tank lost a tooth chewing his stagbar, he ate the tooth then carried on lol

RLaughton wrote: Just these last 3. I am currently letting him have hide bones, chew sticks etc. Wasn't sure about proper bones incase it splits and damages his troat. Will attempt this then before the vets.

Thanks for the help.

Rawhide is far more likely to cause damage than a raw bone (always raw, never cooked) because rawhide swells in the stomach.

Wow another Rach with a brindle pup! Soon we will be everywhere Mwahahaha!

Agree with the meaty bones. They are great chews and a great natural food source. Plus the added benefit of keeping them occupied for ages!

Wow another Rach with a brindle pup! Soon we will be everywhere Mwahahaha!

that statement made me chuckle. got him a bone today and by the look on his face its xmas today in our house. thanks massively for all the advice will try it all. if not get the poor little man to the vets.

Hi all.

Just a quick update for you all. Took shadow to the vets and she said one shall definately need extracting under anestetic Since then have spoilt him rotten with lots of bones to chew on and am happy to say that all 3 have come out, so in turn have cancelled our tooth extraction appointment.

Thanks for the advice again. x

Pleased to hear it all worked out