How to Determine Your Dog’s Age By Its Teeth
This article was co-authored by Pippa Elliott, MRCVS. Dr. Elliott, BVMS, MRCVS is a veterinarian with over 30 years of experience in veterinary surgery and companion animal practice. She graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1987 with a degree in veterinary medicine and surgery. She has worked at the same animal clinic in her hometown for over 20 years.
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Did you know you can approximate your dog’s age by examining its teeth? In adult dogs, examining the teeth will give you a very rough estimate of the dog’s age. In puppies, the age can be estimated with a bit more accuracy because puppies usually shed their baby teeth at a predetermined age. [1] X Research source Kirk and Bistner’s Handbook of Veterinary Procedures and Emergency Treatment. Ford and Mazzaferro. Elsevier.
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While the teeth will only give you a very rough estimate of the dog’s age, it’s a good starting point.
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