[lizandhec]

Our little girl Zoey started to lose her teeth over the weekend. We found a couple and experienced some bloody gums, all normal I know. I am wondering how long does this whole process take and when will I know all her adult teeth have come in? We have given her a "chilly bone" which she really likes, any other suggestions on how to ease her through this stage?

 

[Willow52]

Hank's favorite... frozen wash cloths. I take old wash cloths, knot them, wet and freeze. I keep a few in a ziplock bag in the freezer.

 

[BeauShel]

It takes a couple of weeks if I remember correctly. I agree about the wet frozen washcloths and also used to freeze carrots. But make sure you put a towel down under them because it can become messy.

 

[lizandhec]

Thank you for the sugguestions. She loves the wet frozen washcloth!! Did you find that losing teeth/getting new teeth affected your pups eating at all? Zoey doesn't seem to eat with the same vigor as before starting her teeth lose. When encouraged, she will eat, but I was a little concerned.

 

[Willow52]

So far it hasn't changed Hank's gusto for his meals but he just started losing the small front teeth. Just like kids, those molars might give him more trouble.

 

[jwemt81]

When Tucker was teething, we added a little warm water to his kibble to moisten it so that it was easier for him to chew. We had a chilly bone, but the frozen washcloths worked much better.