I had Oscar neutered at 8 months and they pulled 6 baby teeth that had not fallen out on their own. This is very common in toy breeds and also happened with my Chihuahua. I had them pulled with him also...my only mistake was going into the surgery with him (my vet was a very dear friend). I saw my baby on that table with a tube down his throat...I lost it...Tom thought he was going to have to work on me! LOL I can watch it all day on television but when it is your own, it is a whole new deal. The surgery was very easy with both dogs. Oscar was eating his hard food that night after having the teeth pulled. He never missed a beat. The risk of keeping them is much worse and decay of the teeth can actally lead to bone loss in the jaw if left unattended. It is MUCH better to get those baby teeth pulled. But, any time anesthesia has to be used, there is risk. You just have to make a decision based on what is best in your pup's situation. Some teeth do fall out on their own with time. |