How does a dog eat if his teeth are bad? What should I do if my dog's teeth fall out?

Teeth are the key part of animals that can eat. Dogs have sharp teeth, so they can eat some bones. Dogs, like humans, will experience tooth replacement and tooth loss, and their teeth will also be bad, which will affect their eating of dog food. So what should we do?

How to eat when your dog has bad teeth

A dog's bad teeth depends on the situation, whether it is due to oral disease or because the dog is still young or old.

Puppies in the young stage can be fed puppy food (which will be smaller in size), but the dog food needs to be softened with water before feeding, because the gastrointestinal tract of puppies is not yet fully developed, and softened dog food can help them digest. You can also add goat milk powder (not cow's milk) to the dog food to supplement nutrition.

If it is caused by oral disease, it is recommended to take the dog to a pet hospital for thorough treatment;

Most of the teeth of elderly dogs will fall out or be chipped. The treatment method is the same as that for young dogs. Just soak the dog food in water to soften it and then feed it to the dog.

You can feed it some snacks as a reward on a daily basis, but remember not to feed it human food, because many vitamins in human food are destroyed after cooking, and the food contains high salt, which is not good for the dog's health.

If you always feed your pet dog food or homemade dog food, it is easy to cause nutritional imbalance or malnutrition. In this regard, it is recommended to feed some additional pet nutritional paste.

What should I do if my dog's teeth fall out?

There are two situations in which dogs lose their teeth.

One is tooth replacement. Dogs need to replace their milk teeth with new adult canine teeth in about 4 months. This is also a necessary stage for normal physical growth.

During the teeth replacement period, the owner can buy some calcium supplement food or calcium tablets, calcium liquid for the dog. Effective calcium supplementation can help the enamel surface of the dog's teeth become thicker and brighter. It is also one of the trace elements necessary for the dog's bone development. It should be noted that calcium supplementation cannot be blind or excessive.

If you feel that your dog is in pain when changing teeth, you can wet a towel and put it in the refrigerator to freeze it. Then take it out and roll it into a tube for the dog to chew. This will help effectively relieve the pain caused by changing teeth. If it is serious, you still need to seek medical treatment in time.

Another situation is that the dog is old and its body functions decline. This situation leads to the loss of dog's teeth. The owner must help the dog in eating. Avoid the dog's teeth being reduced, the food is too big, the stomach burden is increased, and indigestion is caused.

You can buy easy-to-digest and absorb elderly dog ​​food, or soak the dog food before feeding it. You can also buy probiotics to enhance intestinal flora to help dogs improve gastrointestinal absorption and digestion.

If your dog is not in either of these two situations, you need to see a veterinarian.

When do dogs lose their teeth?

Dogs start to replace their teeth at 4 months old, and their permanent teeth are replaced at 6 months old. After 8 months old, all permanent teeth are replaced. Therefore, if a dog loses teeth during the period of 4-8 months old, it is a normal sign of tooth replacement, and the teeth will grow out soon, so the owner does not need to worry too much. However, you should pay attention to the dog's nutrition during this period. You can feed the dog some high-calcium tablets, nutritional paste, etc. In addition, you also need to prepare a baby teething stick for the dog, which can not only help the dog supplement nutrition, but also help the dog relieve the discomfort of teething and prevent it from grinding its teeth on furniture.