Losing the baby teeth

Jamilupine · 09-24-2005, 09:45 PM

Okay, I searched the forum and I know that Lucy losing her teeth at 5 months is normal. She doesn't seem bothered by it, but I might freeze a towel just in case... I have noticed that she doesn't really want to chew on hard toys and is sticking to her stuffed toys - does this mean her gums are sore?

Also, what prompted me to post, is that I noticed a few things that concern me a little...

1) Her gums are a little red and I noticed some blood while playing tug with her (I stopped because I was concerned). Is this normal?

2) I found one of her molar teeth on the ground...freaked me out a little, this was a baby tooth right?! I'm thinking it had to be because humans lose those teeth, so puppies should too, right?

Thanks in advance. She doesn't seem to bothered by it, so I'm not too worried, just want to make sure it's okay that I found a molar and some blood.

Crossfire Bulldogs · 09-24-2005, 11:03 PM

Yep, her gums are a bit sore and on your other two questions...all totally normal.

TribalRats · 09-25-2005, 09:36 AM

What a good doggy mom. Those are very valid questions and it sounds to me like Crossfile gave you great ansewers! I love this forum.

sharona1973 · 09-25-2005, 10:28 AM

Mocha has been losing his baby teeth too. I was playing with him yesterday and suddenly he started to chew on something or move his mouth around without anything in it. I saw his mola dangling...I tried to help him, but couldn't get it out. It finally fell out later. He didn't seem bothered by it (pain-wise). He had some bleeding gums today too, but he was still chewing on his chew toys.

I hope Lucy feels better soon!

marley05 · 09-25-2005, 03:47 PM

im not quite sure what exactly is normal but marley lost his last babytooth last night! Whan we played tug of war with his rope i saw some blood so i stopped. he didnt seem bothered by it but i stopped any way. and since he only has his very front teeth and very back teeth i sofen his meals to make it easier.

09-24-2005, 09:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jamilupine We Graduated! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 547 Rep Power: 72	Losing the baby teeth Okay, I searched the forum and I know that Lucy losing her teeth at 5 months is normal. She doesn't seem bothered by it, but I might freeze a towel just in case... I have noticed that she doesn't really want to chew on hard toys and is sticking to her stuffed toys - does this mean her gums are sore? Also, what prompted me to post, is that I noticed a few things that concern me a little... 1) Her gums are a little red and I noticed some blood while playing tug with her (I stopped because I was concerned). Is this normal? 2) I found one of her molar teeth on the ground...freaked me out a little, this was a baby tooth right?! I'm thinking it had to be because humans lose those teeth, so puppies should too, right? Thanks in advance. She doesn't seem to bothered by it, so I'm not too worried, just want to make sure it's okay that I found a molar and some blood.
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09-24-2005, 11:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
Crossfire Bulldogs Sourmug Mom Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Snuggled Between The Snorts & Snores. Posts: 7,844 Blog Entries: 3 Rep Power: 284	Yep, her gums are a bit sore and on your other two questions...all totally normal.
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09-25-2005, 09:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
TribalRats Take Responsibility Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 3,327 Rep Power: 145	What a good doggy mom. Those are very valid questions and it sounds to me like Crossfile gave you great ansewers! I love this forum.
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09-25-2005, 10:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
sharona1973 Proud mom of Mishka&Mocha Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Shreveport, Louisiana Posts: 161 Rep Power: 65	Mocha has been losing his baby teeth too. I was playing with him yesterday and suddenly he started to chew on something or move his mouth around without anything in it. I saw his mola dangling...I tried to help him, but couldn't get it out. It finally fell out later. He didn't seem bothered by it (pain-wise). He had some bleeding gums today too, but he was still chewing on his chew toys. I hope Lucy feels better soon!

09-25-2005, 03:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
marley05 Zola & Marley Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 281 Rep Power: 67	im not quite sure what exactly is normal but marley lost his last babytooth last night! Whan we played tug of war with his rope i saw some blood so i stopped. he didnt seem bothered by it but i stopped any way. and since he only has his very front teeth and very back teeth i sofen his meals to make it easier.

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