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Double canines?

post #1 of 11
11/6/11 at 3:05pm
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cynder is just over 6 months old and neutered, today i noticed that he has a double set of upper canines, and the baby ones are not loose at all. Will this pose a problem in the future, will he eventually lose them, or do i need to spend money on getting them removed? Money is tight right now so if they don't pose a problem i'm ok with it, he's healthy and active otherwise so any adivce would be grateful thank you

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post #2 of 11
11/6/11 at 3:55pm
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cynder is just over 6 months old and neutered, today i noticed that he has a double set of upper canines, and the baby ones are not loose at all. Will this pose a problem in the future, will he eventually lose them, or do i need to spend money on getting them removed? Money is tight right now so if they don't pose a problem i'm ok with it, he's healthy and active otherwise so any adivce would be grateful thank you



In GENERAL they fall out. But if they start to cause him any distress, then a trip to the vet is needed.

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post #3 of 11
11/6/11 at 4:11pm
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so should i give it another month or what, some places say by 9 months they should be gone but then others say they should have been out by now?

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post #4 of 11
11/6/11 at 4:29pm

This is just my 2cents.gif, so please keep that in mind. I would NOT worry unless the double canine teeth either, cause the cat distress or take longer then a another month or two to fall out/be replaced. Then if they (canine teeth) are not displaced in about sixty days, I would take him to the veterinarian. No matter how the cat is acting. Again, at any real distress, on the part of the cat, that will require a veterinarian visit.

 

Lastly, can you post a photo?

 

 

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post #5 of 11
11/6/11 at 4:39pm
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ill try to get a photo.

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post #6 of 11
11/6/11 at 4:46pm
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post #7 of 11
11/6/11 at 4:55pm

bawling.gifI do not see the double canine issue. Sorry about that, I think his bite looks normal.

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post #8 of 11
11/6/11 at 5:14pm
I can't tell by looking at the photo you shared....
did your vet suggest, when Cynder was neutered, that her baby teeth needed to be extracted now?

I would call their office, ask to speak to the vet's tech. about Cynder's teeth.
If the tech suggests it would be best to have them extracted now...ask why?
If you agree, maybe the office mgr. will allow you to pay over time. cross.gif

On the other hand, maybe you will be told that there is no hurry because her teeth will probably come out on their own.

Either way....
knowing more will help you make a clearer decision about what to do.
Keep us updated please. rub.gif
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post #9 of 11
11/6/11 at 5:33pm
I would have agreed with Cat Person and XOcats. I would have thought they fall out on their own, and just call the vet to ask about it. But I just went looking, and found that the process of teeth coming in usually triggers the baby tooth to fall out, and the root of the deciduous tooth is reabsorbed. When this process doesn't happen, the adult tooth is in the wrong place, and it puts the cat's bite off (just like it would in people):

http://www.dentalvet.com/patients/orthodontics/pet_orthodontics.htm
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Normally the deciduous tooth's root is resorbed, making room for an adult tooth. Should this fail, the adult tooth may deviate from it's normal position, producing malocclusion. The resulting double set of teeth overcrowds the dental arch, causing food to become trapped between the teeth, leading to early periodontal disease. A double set of roots may also prevent normal development of the socket, and erode periodontal support around the adult tooth, resulting in early tooth loss. A retained deciduous tooth should be extracted as soon as an adult tooth is noted in the same area as the baby tooth. If extraction is performed early, the abnormally positioned adult tooth usually moves to it's normal location.

The gist of it seems to be that with overcrowded teeth, kitty is at greater risk for periodontal disease. I don't know how important it is that they come out sooner rather than later. The website link I found is by a dental vet, so of course they indicate sooner rather than later is important. It makes sense to me that the longer it goes without coming out, whether falling out on its own or being removed, the more issues there would be with proper tooth alignment. But since cats don't really chew much, I don't know how important THAT is.

I'd call the vet to ask their thoughts. It does seem like it is important to have them out at some point if they don't come out on their own.
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post #10 of 11
11/7/11 at 1:42am

Does it look like Jack's?. His fell out just before his spay, but if it hadn't they were going to take it out while he was still under

 

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post #11 of 11
11/7/11 at 3:48am

The double canine is nature's way of making sure that the growing kitten can hunt and eat normally while replace his kitten teeth with the adult version.  They almost always "disappear" when the adult teeth are fully developed.  They fall out when the cat bites something.  I think I've only found one, ever.

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