Need to see the vet -- they will probably need to start on antibiotics. As previous poster said, bacteria is probably present and infection is likely if tooth is falling out. Did the vet check his teeth at last visit? Has he ever had a dental? Did the vet recommend a dental? The vet will check the rest of the teeth and you may need to go ahead and schedule a dental cleaning so this won't happen to any other teeth.
If it truly is only hanging by a thread -- you can probably go ahead and pull it yourself. But if there is any more than a thread's worth of tissue holding it in, I would let the vet do it.
Our breed is funny -- sometimes no matter how well you are taking care of their teeth, they just go bad. My Ben was like that. Had two dogs through the same years, using same foods, getting same dental care at home, same chews, etc.... one didn't really need a dental at all and the other had horrible tartar and had to get some teeth pulled! |