Bonita Veterinary Hospital

What is Your Pup Chewing?!?!

Have you ever heard of the upper 4th premolar? Take a look towards the back of the mouth, at the top. That first 'big' tooth behind the canine is the upper 4th premolar. This carnassial tooth has many uses, but the main one is chewing. The forces placed on this tooth can make it prone to fracturing!!

Bonita Veterinary Hospital

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9 months ago

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