Losing Teeth

[rebeccadelohery]

Hi,

I have a new lurcher, Angel, (a rescue dog) who is settling in well and mostly getting along with our other dog. They play fight a lot and last night, Angel seems to have lost a couple of teeth. I don't know if they were baby teeth or if they were already his adult teeth and I'm really worried because they didn't just fall out - they came out as a result of a play fight and I didn't see it happen but only the result - a bit of blood and 2 teeth missing. Angel wasn't in pain and didn't cry at all, and it hasn't stopped him from eating or drinking. Nevertheless, I'm concerned and unsure as to whether I should take him to the vet to get this checked out. Any ideas/comments? (Angel was an unexpected yet very welcome addition to our household and I'm still learning about his breed).

Thanks,
Rebecca

[Lisa]

How old is he?

[rebeccadelohery]

Good question - in my anxiety I forgot to put that into my previous post! He's about 4 months old now.

[Lisa]

Its probably his puppy teeth so I shouldnt worry too much.

[rebeccadelohery]

Thank you Lisa - it's very reassuring to hear that.