Persistent deciduous teeth in dogs is a medical condition that happens when a pup’s adult teeth start to come through before their baby teeth fall out. Sometimes, it is also referred to as persistent ...

This week on Animal Health, Dr. Ashley Janzen is with her special guest, Lucy, as they cover the topic of retained deciduous ...

Seven per cent of pet dogs – mostly small, “toy” breeds – have doubled-up teeth, reminiscent of sharks’ mouths. The condition, known as persistent deciduous teeth, occurs when the dog’s baby teeth ...

Teeth help animals bite and chew food. Meat-eating carnivores tend to have sharp teeth to sink into their prey, while herbivores tend to have flatter teeth to grind down their plant-based meals. Some ...

Like most mammals, humans are diphyodont: We have two sets of teeth – baby teeth and adult teeth. The technical term for our baby teeth is deciduous teeth because they fall out, the same way deciduous ...