Golden retriever puppy chipped tooth!?

Today, my golden retriever puppy chipped one of her fang-like top teeth. I was wonering what should I do, it's basically the root ring and a little on the top, oh and it's a baby tooth.

Golden retriever puppy chipped tooth!?
If it is a jagged break you will have to bring her into the vets to have it smoothed down so she doesn't rip her jowls or puncher her tongue..


It should still be checked out by your vet to make sure it will not get infected and cause problems later.
Reply:Just watch closely. As long as she keeps eating, and the gum does not become inflamed/infected, everything should be fine and it should fall out by 5-6 months old. If it doesn't on its own, or if she has any trouble the vet can remove it under sedation.
Reply:This Happened to my Lab Puppy. Take to the vet if you can see the gum in the tooth but if not it will get loose and fall out.
Reply:Be sure to only let your puppy have tough rubber toys. If you can put a fingernail imprint in it, your good. Rawhide, pig ears, and similar are BAD for any dog, especially pups (just ask your vet how bad they are!) Plush toys CAN be bad as well. Some dogs eat the stuffing and while most of the time it will pass through, sometimes it doesn't...
Reply:Hi ,


I understand it is a baby tooth but can still become serious...





You need to have the VET take a look .....especially if the internal portion of the tooth or pulp is involved.





The pulp of the tooth contains the blood vessels and nerves of the tooth. Teeth with pulp exposure are painful. When the pulp of a tooth is exposed, bacteria can enter into the tooth and infect the pulp causing a large infection.





I hope this has helped. I don't always tell people to run to the vet, but in this case.... A vet visit is in order. Good Luck











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Reply:How old a pup? How long till she can be expected to lose the baby teeth?


My Chow-mix chipped one of her lovely long incisors when she was young, but not as deeply as yours.


Vet said it happens and not to worry -- break did not expose the living matter inside the tooth.


(In fact I have a couple in my mouth chipped like that -- maybe my dog inherited the trait! ;-} )


Keeping an eye on it is always a good idea.



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