Teething Issues

Winston is now just a week over 6months old. I'm wondering/worried about his teeth. I understand that the corgis are supposed to be getting their permanant teeth in around now. I noticed his canine on one side was missing. He has the super long canine on the other side. Well, when I looked inside his mouth, it looks like the tooth is laying up against the roof of his mouth. Then, on the bottom teeth, he has a tooth poking in where a tooth already is growing? Maybe? I'm attaching photos.

I'm guessing this is not good? I'm working with some limited funds at the moment and am kind of strapped for cash until the beginning of February. Does anyone know what I should be doing? I had some help holding him for the pictures so hopefully they can show what I mean better than I'm describing.

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Permalink Reply by Chris West on January 11, 2011 at 10:30pm

You can run your fingers roughly over the baby teeth to remove any that are loose. If you leave them in too long, that can cause problems with the adult teeth (and also make their breath smell terrible!). I had a puppy that was having trouble losing a tooth and when I took her to the vet, he just stuck his finger in her mouth, rubbed it around on the teeth, and pulled out like 8 of them!! I was freaking out!! Anyway, I would say definitely pull out baby tooth on top in picture #2.

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Permalink Reply by Tori on January 12, 2011 at 1:20am

Thanks so much! With some assistance, we managed to rub on his tooth and it plopped right out onto the floor.

Winston wasn't very pleased, but he forgot all about it with the help of some cookies and a belly rub. Thanks again.

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Permalink Reply by Jane on January 12, 2011 at 10:00am

Luke had one of his baby canines that held on forever, I showed it to my trainer at class and she pushed on it a bit and sure enough it fell out that night. I'm kind of squeamish when it comes to teeth that aren't my own haha. Only that one crooked canine looks like anything to be worried about for Winston, and if you got it out already I think you'll probably be fine.

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Permalink Reply by Jennifer Markley on January 12, 2011 at 12:01pm

I don't know anything about dog teeth when there's problems with them. I know Seanna had a retained baby tooth that the vet pulled when he spayed her, but other than that---I too am squeamish about teeth, so my knowledge ends there! I'd be interested to know how it works out for you though!

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Permalink Reply by Tori on January 12, 2011 at 7:35pm

Well, sadly I too am squeamish about teeth. Fortunately for me (and Winston!), my boyfriend is not squeamish in the least and found it easy enough to wriggle his finger against corgi teeth. I'm hoping that when I check his teeth on Friday, they will look normal. If not, I may just resolve to walk into the vet's office and see if the tech can just see if I should be concerned.