Changing teeth is an important moment in a puppy’s life. During this period, you need to be
especially attentive to his health, since this process affects many physiological processes in his
body.
The first milk teeth appear in different breeds from the 20th to the 30th day of life. A puppy
receives a complete set of 32 milk teeth by two to three months.First, fangs grow – two in the upper and lower jaws. After the fangs appear incisors – 6 o each jaw. The last to come out are premolars – false-rooted teeth. There are 8 of them on the upper and lower jaws. Molar teeth – molars – are absent in puppies.
At the age of 3 to 7 months, the puppy’s milk teeth gradually change to permanent ones. The
order in which a puppy’s teeth change does not occur in the same order in which milk teeth grew.
First change the incisors. At about 3 months, the central milk incisors fall out, and then the entir
line changes to a permanent one. At the age of 4 to 5 months there is a change of premolars.
Separately, you need to pay attention to the change of fangs, especially in small breeds of
dogs.
At 6–7 months, milk fangs begin to change and permanent ones grow. At this point, the
owner needs to carefully ensure that the milk fangs are removed on time. Quite often, the
permanent canine sprouts even before the milk canine has fallen out. If this moment is not
tracked in time, the dog’s bite may deteriorate or the entire dental ruler will be uneven. Having
noticed both fangs growing side by side in a puppy, the owner should consult a doctor to remove
milk fangs that have not fallen out, which prevent permanent ones from growing properly. This
story very often happens with incisors.
The molars, the molars, are the last to appear. Thus, by 9 months, the puppy should have
completed the change of milk teeth to permanent ones. By this age, the puppy should have a
complete set of 42 permanent teeth.
The period of changing teeth for a puppy is accompanied by severe itching and painful
gums. During this period, he can gnaw and spoil things. The task of the owner is to alleviate the condition of the puppy with the help of gum massage. This will help and special toys, non-solid,
elastic, not injuring the puppy’s mouth. Massage will reduce discomfort and protect things from
damage.
Good nutrition during this period is also important. Small, but firm granules of food will
help speed up the change of teeth.
During the change of teeth, the puppy’s immunity may decrease. There is a noticeable
malaise, appetite worsens. The puppy may be lethargic, sometimes the temperature rises slightly.
As a rule, during this period the puppy is not vaccinated. It is wiser to do all vaccinations before
the start of the change of teeth. It cannot be supercooled, and it is better to reduce physical
