I have a 8mo old Rat Terrier whose adult teeth are all in, but the baby teeth have not exfoliated??

How long does this normally take? I have never had a puppy with this problem. He does have many chew toys but nothing seems to help with this. Should I just take him to our Vet to have the baby teeth extracted or wait a little longer, to let nature take it%26#039;s course.

I have a 8mo old Rat Terrier whose adult teeth are all in, but the baby teeth have not exfoliated??
The deciduous teeth should have come out by now, but this is a problem that is common in smaller (what we sometimes call %26#039;overbred%26#039; breeds). The baby teeth should be extracted as soon as possible. When the adult teeth try to grow in around the baby teeth, it causes misdirection of the growing teeth, impaction of roots, incorrect bites, and all kinds of subsequent problems.
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Reply:You can pop them out,or let the Vet do it. It is a common thing.
Reply:Take your pup in to the vet for a look see. Don%26#039;t %26quot;pop them out%26quot; yourself. They might not be loose and you%26#039;d have a bloody mess. This is common in smaller breed dogs.
Reply:Talk to ytour vet. My papillon had one canine that wanted to stay, and the vet just pulled it when she got spayed. I don%26#039;t think it%26#039;s a huge deal, but deffinantly should be taken care of.



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