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What causes old dogs to lose teeth?

Updated: 8/10/2023
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The same thing that causes people to lose teeth -- dental and/or periodontal disease caused by poor oral hygiene. Dogs (and cats) need to have their teeth kept clean and the whole mouth should be checked by their Veterinarian at their yearly check-up.

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your dog is okay that means its just a tooth loose i say if lost 2 set of teeth call a vet

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