Retained puppy teeth?

Does anyone know around what it costs to have retained puppy teeth removed? My eight month old has 3 canines that need to come out. Thanks!

Retained puppy teeth?
Prices vary from vet and location, the weight of the dog also is a factor in determining the price. Call your local vet and ask.
Reply:floss between them 2 x a day and they will usually come out on their own. My toy poodle kept hers until she had her first b day, then they fell out. I kept them clean by flossing and brushing with a baby toothbush, no problems, no huge vet bill, no anesthesia....healthy dog. (spayed pet!) aka the Dirty Cottonball
Reply:Agree with the floss. My sister's rat terrier is the same age, has two sets of teeth...baby and adult. Someone told her to use floss and it's been working.
Reply:I've usually had customers have them removed when the dog is already out to be spayed/neutered.





As far as costs, that will depend on where you live and what size dog it is and also if the dog has any special issues about being anesthitized.





Call your vet and ask. Call other vets. If you can combine it with a spay or something else it may be cheaper.





Flossing and leaving them in for a year, can deform the shape of the bite IMHO. I prefer to get them out sooner rather than later. They are called deciduous puppy teeth AFAIK.
Reply:Has she been spayed yet? It will cost you less if you have them pulled while she's under anesthesia for her spay -- that way you don't have to pay for anesthesia twice, etc (and she doesn't have to go through it twice too!).
Reply:I've heard wildly different amount. anywhere from $20-100. call around for the best price. also have it done during spay and neuter surgery, its less expensive because your puppy will already be out for the surgery.
Reply:they will come out naturally. give them time. some dogs it takes longer than others.
Reply:My chihuahua had his out when he was neutered. Think about having a microchip implanted then to. That way, he is only put out once and receives some pain medicine for it all. I had to feed a little baby food for the next day because he stopped eating.
Reply:Does your dog eat bones? Real ones I mean, the meaty kind? This is supposed to help with teething and retained deciduous teeth.





Dogs can teeth over several months so they may just be taking their time.



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