Puppies usually start to change their teeth when they are two months old. At the age of 4-6 months, the baby teeth in the mouth begin to fall out and the permanent teeth begin to grow. If calcium deficiency occurs at this time, the deciduous teeth will not fall off, the permanent teeth will grow slowly, the enamel layer will be thin, and the structure will not be firm, which is prone to double-row teeth or uneven permanent teeth. By 8-9 months of age, the milk teeth should have all fallen out and replaced with flawless white permanent teeth. However, some puppies have slower development of teeth, and the permanent teeth fail to top out the deciduous teeth, which will cause double rows of teeth.
Newborn puppies are toothless, and as the dog grows, the teeth in the mouth will slowly begin to grow. Due to calcium deficiency or other reasons, the dog's permanent teeth will grow slowly, the enamel layer is thin, and the structure is not strong, so the dog will grow double rows of teeth.
The harm of double row teeth in dogs:
1. Those deciduous teeth that are not normally shed will affect the normal development of permanent teeth and cause permanent teeth Severe deformity, causing deformity of the dog's bite, affecting the dog's daily diet.
2. Another hazard of double-row teeth is that it is easier to leave dirt, and it is easier to leave food residues between the two side-by-side teeth, and it will be more difficult to clean, which will greatly increase Petsthe chance of bad breath and oral diseases in dogs.
3. Double rows of teeth can easily lead to the growth of bacteria in the mouth. In severe cases, it will cause gastrointestinal discomfort in dogs, and over time, periodontal disease may form, which may eventually lead to difficulty in eating for dogs, thereby affecting life expectancy 1- 2 years.
The solution to the dog's double row teeth:
1. Don't do it during the dog's teething and changing teeth (from 2 months old) Feed him soft foods, and give him dry dog food. And make sure your dog is getting enough calcium. The one in my family didn't eat super calcium. Shark cartilage powder and didn't have double rows of teeth.
2. In the process of pet dog teething and changing teeth, be sure to pay close attention to its condition to see if it can replace all its teeth normally. If a problem is found, it must be solved in time to prevent the occurrence of double row teeth.
3. In the process of teething and changing teeth, you can prepare some bone bites and gums for the dog to bite, use more ropes to play tug-of-war with them, and often help the dog with your hands The dog moves the baby teeth to loosen it.
PS: If your baby dog still maintains double rows of teeth after 1 year old, then don't be depressed, take him to the dentist quickly, and take the dog's baby teeth when necessary. unplug.