When do puppies change their teeth:

About 20 days: teeth begin to grow

4 to 6 weeks old: deciduous incisors grow in line

approaching 2 months old: all deciduous teeth grow together, white, fine and thin Sharp

2 to 4 months old: replace the first primary incisor

5 to 6 months old: replace the second and third primary incisors and canines

8 After months of age: All permanent teeth are replaced, but it is not ruled out that some dogs will be later, and there are even examples of 2 years old.

1 year old: The dog's permanent teeth are long, white and bright

When changing teeth, some dogs have problems with the structure of the head bones, and some dogs' deciduous teeth and permanent teeth are not on the same line. In this case, the permanent teeth The deciduous teeth cannot be pushed out, but grow out on the inside of the deciduous teeth. This leaves the baby teeth in the mouth, creating a double row of teeth.

The deciduous teeth that have not fallen off will affect the normal development of the permanent teeth, and lead to deformity of the permanent teeth and malocclusion;

Double-row teeth are easy to accumulate dirt! Two side-by-side teeth Food residues are easily left in the crevices, which can lead to calculus and bad breath over time.

Solution:

Give to dogs from two months Eat dry dog food and avoid soft foods. Be sure to keep your dog's calcium intake during the teething period. In addition, if the dog eats animal liver for a long time or eats meat as the staple food, calcium should be supplemented in moderation.

It is best for owners to pay attention to the changes of dogs during their teeth replacement to see if they can replace all their teeth normally. Give the dog more chewing gum, use the rope to play tug-of-war, and often help the dog move the deciduous teeth with your hands to loosen it.

A dog's deciduous teeth can generally be removed before the age of one year. It is not recommended to extract the deciduous teeth before the age of one. A dog's gums are one piece, and pulling one tooth may loosen the gums, which is not good for other teeth.

If your dog is over a year old and still has double rows of teeth, take him to the hospital to have the deciduous teeth removed.