Puppies usually start to replace their teeth when they are two months old, and at 4-6 months of age, the milk teeth in the mouth begin to fall out and the permanent teeth begin to grow. At this time, the dog if calcium deficiency, may grow “double row of teeth”, simply put, double row of teeth is the milk teeth have not yet fallen off, the new teeth have grown out, a cavity to grow two teeth out of the situation, like Pomeranian, Chihuahua, Yorkshire, Chenery and other small dogs are more likely to appear such a situation. Some pet owners may think that the “double row of teeth” is just a little bit worse aesthetically, it does not matter, but in fact it is obvious that it is harmful. Double row of teeth harm 1. not fall off the milk teeth will affect the normal development of permanent teeth, milk teeth do not fall off, permanent teeth grow slowly, the enamel layer is thin, the structure is not strong. 2. Double-rowed teeth will occupy the limited space of the gums, squeezing the permanent teeth and making the permanent teeth uneven. 3. Double-rowed teeth are very easy to leave food debris in the gap between the teeth, which leads to calculus, bad breath, easy to cause digestive and gastrointestinal discomfort in dogs. 4. Dogs with double-rowed teeth become a lifelong problem of periodontal disease in adulthood, which may lead to serious eating difficulties. 5. Periodontal bacterial infection in the mouth can enter the bloodstream with the mucous membrane, affecting the heart and kidneys, and eventually affecting the dog’s life span. Response 1. Give your dog dry dog food from two months onwards and avoid soft food. In the period of tooth replacement must ensure the intake of calcium for dogs. In addition, if the dog eats animal liver or meat-based diet for a long time, then it is more important to supplement calcium in the right amount. This is because such foods are not only low in calcium, but also contain high concentrations of vitamin A, which can inhibit the absorption of calcium. So it’s best to immediately change the habit of feeding liver for a long time and replenish calcium for your dog in time. 2. parents in the dog during the change of teeth is best to pay attention to its changes, to see whether it can be normal to their own teeth all change, if not, we must promptly help them through the human force. More to the dog chew dog chew gum, more string and they do tug of war game, often use the hand to help the dog activity activities to loosen the milk teeth. 3. The dog’s milk teeth in a year before the general can be shed, if more than 8 months has not fallen off that the chance of falling off again is very small, at this time should consider the extraction of milk teeth, generally at this time the dog’s development is more mature, can be done together with neutering, and the effect is very good, anesthesia can be solved once. 4. If the dog is more than one year old and still maintains a double row of teeth, then do not hesitate to take it to the hospital to remove the milk teeth. Prevention How to prevent dogs from growing double-row teeth? 1. Avoid eating wet food and soft food and human food, these foods are easy to get stuck in the teeth. Try to choose professional dry dog food for daily feeding, can effectively reduce the probability of double teeth. 2. Regularly brush or use mouthwash to clean teeth 3. Take calcium tablets to prevent double-row teeth. Note that the extraction of milk teeth requires a high degree of skill, if not done properly may leave the roots in the alveolar bone, causing infection, and incorrect technique will cause other teeth to loosen, so go to the hospital to find a professional dentist to deal with.
