Please Please help me

[Keely_momma]

I was just brushing keelys teeth, And when i took the tooth brush out she bit together and i heard a cracking sound. One of her back teeth fell out and it bled a litle bit but seems fine now. Do dogs loose their teeth like children? Im very worried because i heard the cracking sound There isnt any of the tooth left in her gum (that i can see on the surface) .. Shes a 5 month old Yorkshire terrier if anybody is reading that do not know us ..

Btw- She didnt whine or wince and she is playing normally (this happened like 3-5 mintes ago..


Im a first time dog/yorkie Owner and im 15 and my mom is at work.. Im Scared that her tooth wont grow back or they will keep falling out and she wont be able to eat

[marcerella02]

dogs are JUST like kids.. she is going to loose every single one of those pointy sharp baby teeth It is SO cute when they have no front teeth Good job tho with the brushing

[wookie]

Should be ok, those are probably her baby teeth.

[bchgirl]

She's growing up Mom. There's another tooth up in gum...which pushed out her baby tooth. Now you have something for her baby book.

[means143]

According to : Is Your Puppy Teething? Understanding and Handling Chewing Behavior

Puppies are born without teeth but baby canines (the longer teeth on each side in the front of the mouth) begin erupting at around 3 to 4 weeks of age, with incisors (the tiny teeth in the front) and premolars (larger side teeth) coming in at around 4 to 6 weeks of age. Puppies should have a total of 28 baby teeth by the age of 8 weeks.

Around the age of 4 to 5 months, puppies will begin shedding their baby teeth and by the age of 7 months all permanent incisors, canines, premolars and molars should be in. Adult dogs of most breeds have 42 teeth.

[Keely_momma]

Thank you All so much.. I feel kind of silly because i am in tears.. And when i read that it was normal i cried even harder because im so worried and then i just felt sooo relieved.. Your help is very much appreciated!


Im such a loser..lol


Thanks again,

Jessica and Keely

[marcerella02]

Originally Posted by Keely_momma

Thank you All so much.. I feel kind of silly because i am in tears.. And when i read that it was normal i cried even harder because im so worried and then i just felt sooo relieved.. Your help is very much appreciated!


Im such a loser..lol


Thanks again,

Jessica and Keely

lol you aren't a loser.. you're a Yorkie Mom!!!!! Worrying is all part of the fun!!! And you sound like a GREAT yorkie mom too!!!

[Ellie May]

Originally Posted by Keely_momma

Thank you All so much.. I feel kind of silly because i am in tears.. And when i read that it was normal i cried even harder because im so worried and then i just felt sooo relieved.. Your help is very much appreciated!


Im such a loser..lol


Thanks again,

Jessica and Keely

Not only is it very normal but you should be very thankful.
Every tooth that comes out is one less you have to pay for to get pulled.

[Keely_momma]

Originally Posted by marcerella02

lol you aren't a loser.. you're a Yorkie Mom!!!!! Worrying is all part of the fun!!! And you sound like a GREAT yorkie mom too!!!

Thank You, I try my best to do what i can for my baby girl <3

Originally Posted by Ellie May

Not only is it very normal but you should be very thankful.
Every tooth that comes out is one less you have to pay for to get pulled.

Well I hope i dont have to get any pulled..



One more question. Do you think her tooth being gone is causeing her any discomfort? I babysat the other day and The child was teething so my mom brought home somthing called 'baby origel(sp?)' It numbs the gum and soothes it. Its safe for babies but would it be okay to put on her? Should I call my vet and ask her first?

[diggy4]

lol well better to find out now than later! Bella had 9 teeth that WOULDNT fall out she had to have pulled at spay. and DIggy had 3.


If your baby isnt spayed yet, I would recommend if you are spaying her, have you vet pulled her baby teeth then They do get put under to have them pulled so ya get away with her only going under once instead of 2 times! My vet did both my babies when they got altered. Even Bella with having 9 pulled was fine the next day eating and happy as can be.

[diggy4]

Oh and a big HUG for brushing her teeth. You sound like a fine Yorkie momma/sister

[TeresaM]

Originally Posted by Keely_momma

One more question. Do you think her tooth being gone is causeing her any discomfort? I

It has been my experience and confirmed by my vet that dogs don't experience the pain with teeth that we do. Some discomfort is associated with the teething process but not like what we go thru. Even if they have to have some extracted, it just isn't the same thing like what we feel.

Gracie Ruth had a few days when she wasn't feeling well. She would walk around the house with Ducky in her mouth making the most pitiful whines. I found some good teething toys at Petsmart that I could put in the frig to get cold, also she liked to chew on a damp washcloth that I put in the frig to get cold. I even found her playing with a couple of her molars after they had fallen out. But what can I expect from such a tomboy as this girl is.

So don't fret, and especially don't beat yourself up. It's all normal, and you are a good momma for worrying over her.

1) Faithful friend, confidant and comfortor...Ducky

[Keely_momma]

Originally Posted by diggy4

lol well better to find out now than later! Bella had 9 teeth that WOULDNT fall out she had to have pulled at spay. and DIggy had 3.


If your baby isnt spayed yet, I would recommend if you are spaying her, have you vet pulled her baby teeth then They do get put under to have them pulled so ya get away with her only going under once instead of 2 times! My vet did both my babies when they got altered. Even Bella with having 9 pulled was fine the next day eating and happy as can be.

She will be 6 months old on the 28th and thats the day she is getting spayed (I wanted to wait until the 6 month mark and we want it done as soon as possible) So i wll get my mom to ask the vet about the teeth pulling .. thanks for the tip!

Originally Posted by diggy4

Oh and a big HUG for brushing her teeth. You sound like a fine Yorkie momma/sister

Oh and thank you for the compliment (Im her mommy) , I brush her teeth everyday because i know that bad teeth and gums are a commen problem with Yorkies. My friends yorkie is 15 years old and she only has 4-5 teeth left (Other then that she is perfectly healthy!)

[Keely_momma]

Originally Posted by TeresaM

It has been my experience and confirmed by my vet that dogs don't experience the pain with teeth that we do. Some discomfort is associated with the teething process but not like what we go thru. Even if they have to have some extracted, it just isn't the same thing like what we feel.

Gracie Ruth had a few days when she wasn't feeling well. She would walk around the house with Ducky in her mouth making the most pitiful whines. I found some good teething toys at Petsmart that I could put in the frig to get cold, also she liked to chew on a damp washcloth that I put in the frig to get cold. I even found her playing with a couple of her molars after they had fallen out. But what can I expect from such a tomboy as this girl is.

So don't fret, and especially don't beat yourself up. It's all normal, and you are a good momma for worrying over her.

1) Faithful friend, confidant and comfortor...Ducky

thank you for sharing your dogs story and for the helpful advise. I will definatly try the wet wash cloth in freezer idea Thanks again to EVERYBODY!

[rontiss1]

Yup, she is growing up. I wouldnt worry about it. Its a good habit though to get into with your baby! Signed, gelise, boobah and gina.