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03-09-2014, 01:10 PM | #1 |
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| Leo's gums are bleeding! Leo will be 7 months old in a few days. I recently started to brush his teeth, and he really enjoys it. He has 4, possibly 5 retained baby teeth he'll be getting out when he's neutered. I was brushing his teeth today, and the gums around the one retained baby tooth started to bleed as I brushed it. It didn't bleed a lot, but there was some blood. I then pulled his lips back to get to his back teeth. The back tooth on the right side was a little yellow and dirty looking, so I brushed it, and it started to bleed..I think he may have a retained tooth there too, as it doesn't look the same as the tooth on the left side. Is this normal?! The vet said he has a very good bite and a good size mouth, especially for being a little dog. She said he has plenty of room for teeth to fit. As long as I take care of them well, I should have no problems with him losing his adult teeth. Zoey actually lost some of her adult teeth because her jaw was too small to fit them all, so now I'm worried Leo might lose his newly adult teeth and he's not even 1 years old yet. =(
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03-09-2014, 02:08 PM | #2 |
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| It is probably bleeding because of periodontal disease...that is one of the first symptoms. Once his retained teeth are out he should be much better. Residual teeth cause plaque and tartar to form much quicker. I seriously doubt he will lose his adult teeth.
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03-09-2014, 02:09 PM | #3 |
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| Adult teeth are more firmly seated than baby teeth... maybe bleeding bc they're ready to come out? Check with your vet though.
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03-09-2014, 02:13 PM | #4 |
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| Correction: Insert gingivitis where I said periodontal disease. His gums are inflammed is my guess. Of course it is part of periodontal disease but it sounds better. He is young
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03-09-2014, 07:48 PM | #6 |
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| He has is adult teeth, but along side 4 or 5 of the adult teeth he still has his baby teeth. The baby teeth aren't loose at all. I just wish he was 7 months old already, so I can get his neuter done and get those teeth out.
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03-09-2014, 11:16 PM | #7 |
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| Gingival irritation because of the retained teeth.. He will be ok when they are pulled.
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03-10-2014, 08:28 PM | #8 |
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| UPDATE: Leo will be getting neutered and the dental done on April 1st.
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