Do I have to get my pom puppies teeth pulled?

I was reading an article about "when to get your puppies teeth pulled" that spoke of yorkies and when the vet should pull their puppy teeth. Am I supposed to get this done since I have a small dog? I'm used to big dogs, and I've never done this.

Do I have to get my pom puppies teeth pulled?
It is very common for tiny dogs to have retained deciduous teeth (puppy teeth) A tiny dog will have the same number of teeth as a larger dog, they just have less space for them. It is true that most dog will lose their puppy teeth with no intervention from their owners (or a vet), but tiny dog's adult teeth may grow in wedged against the puppy teeth that are already there. This can cause the adult teeth to grow in badly and cause a misaligned bite. Also, having an adult and a puppy tooth wedged together in the same place, can cause a much heavier build up of tartar on those teeth than would normally form, possibly causing toothe decay and loss of the adult tooth. It is very important to have a dog's deciduous teeth extracted if they do not fall out on their own.
Reply:Some dogs don't shed their teeth properly and will need their baby teeth pulled. I hope that you're planning to spay or neuter your dog at around 6 months of age and when you do the vet can pull the baby teeth at the same time if necessary.
Reply:You don't have to get the teeth pulled unless there is a problem. I have a yorkie and when I took her in to have her spayed, he pulled 2 of her teeth.However, the teeth is baby teeth and they will come out on their own.
Reply:They should fall out on their own. If they do not vets recommend having them removed at around 6 months. (Most will come out on their own, even small breeds!)
Reply:I never heard of getting puppies baby teeth taken out. They come out on their own. We have a medium size dog, an English Springer Spaniel and never had to have her baby teeth taken out.





I wouldn't do anything without talking to a reputable vet.
Reply:some of my dogs teeth fell out when she was a puppy
Reply:Pommies do lose their baby teeth. They usually come out fine on their own - and it's kind of freaky when one falls out of their mouth into your hand! Watch their teeth closely to make sure they come out before the adult tooth grows in. If an adult tooth tries to come in and the baby tooth hasn't come out yet it can be very painful. If you think there's a possibility that a tooth hasn't come out on its own call your vet.
Reply:Take him to the vet and have his teeth inspected to see if he has retained any baby teeth.


If there are no retained baby teeth then you don't have to worry.


If there are teeth retained then they may throw off his bite by leaving them there and they will also get rotten in time.


Just so you know they do not always fall out on their own. If you leave them they could cause problems, such as infection.



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