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My puppy still has baby teeth

Retained baby teeth can interfere with normal dental development.

Retained baby teeth can interfere with normal dental development. Veterinary examination determines whether extraction is needed.

Editorial overview based on the linked VCA resource; this is not the complete original handout. Prepared 2026-10-03; not veterinarian-reviewed. Diagnosis and treatment, including medication choice and dose, require veterinary guidance.

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