Why do dogs get double rows of teeth?
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Expert Answer
Reasons: 1) Small-mouth breeds where adult teeth crowd baby teeth, blocking their fall. 2) Calcium deficiency during teething slows adult teeth so baby teeth stay.
3) Soft food or no chew toys means baby teeth lack the stimulation to shed naturally.
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Pet Owner Experience
My pup kept a double row of teeth and the vet pulled the baby ones once the adult came in, because retained baby teeth crowd and rot. I'd give chew toys and watch the teething, and get the vet to extract if they linger. Mine's mouth is clean now, but I'd act at the sign of a second row, the crowding causes problems later, a quick extraction beats lifelong dental trouble.