My 5-year-old Chihuahua is losing front teeth. Is it normal?

This is not uncommon in the breed. If Scott is an adult Chihuahua, he may have periodontal disease which could be affecting his teeth. If he is a puppy between 4 and 6 months of age, he may be losing puppy teeth which is normal. Without a physical exam, it is difficult to determine what may be causing the loose teeth. Since he is new to you, consider having him examined by your veterinarian. If necessary, a complete oral exam and dental cleaning may resolve the problem. If his teeth are "bad", he may need to have the loose ones extracted to prevent pain and infection.

No, it isn't normal for a one year old dog to suddenly lose a tooth. It could be a retained baby tooth that just fell out, or Myles could have hurt his tooth causing it to fall out. I would have him seen by a vet. He needs his mouth examined to determine if the root is still present, and it will have to be removed if it is.

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! From your picture it appears to be a baby canine tooth. In small breed dogs sometimes the baby teeth can become retained and the puppy doesn’t lose them at all. I recommend removing the baby teeth that haven’t shed on their own when the puppy is spayed or neutered. My thoughts are that at least one Chacha’s baby canine teeth didn’t shed when it was supposed to. It was likely delayed. And it’s a GOOD thing it’s out now. If you are worried have your Vet take a look to see if any more baby teeth are present and discuss removing them at her spay. I hope this helps and have a great day!

Puppies lose their puppy teeth, and their adult teeth grow back in their place. This starts happening around four months of age, so yes this can be normal. You can have Luna checked by your vet to be sure since I can't say for certain without seeing her in person. Good luck, I hope this helps!

I do recommend to make an appointment with your veterinarian. Take the tooth in with you as well. Chihuahuas are a breed that is prone to dental disease. I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.

You should definitely not be too concerned, Dogs his age and especially his breed tend to lose teeth at his age, it may happen again several more times in the years to come. as long as it does not seem to bother him while he is eating, there is really nothing you should worry about, it is very common.

Chihuahuas can be quite small, and purebred Chihuahuas should not weigh more than 5.9lb. Reese's weight is normal, but it is not normal that all of her teeth haven't come in. She should have had all her adult teeth a long time ago (around 7-8 months of age). It could be she has retained baby teeth that are preventing the adult teeth from coming in, and she will need to see a vet. I would take her into a vet on Monday to get her mouth checked out. Best of luck, I hope this helps!