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A Snowbelle Snippet
the tooth and nothing but the
tooth
When I was a puppy, before AzGRC
saved me, I had 28 little bitsy teeth. (Kittens only
have 26, furr-ther evidence that cats just don’t measure
up.)
Now that I’m all grown up, I have 42
teeth (adult cats only have 30 so, again, we have
proof!). Dogs have four big, pointy canine teeth that
our ancestors used to seize prey. There are 12 front
teeth in total, six on the top and a matching, smaller
set on bottom. There are 16 premolars and 10 molars to
cut, grind and pulverize meat, toys, tennis balls,
imported Italian pumps (thanks, Piccolo) and kibble.
It is very important to have regular
dental care to prevent infections and a weakened immune
system. I go to for my first cleaning at the vet’s in
February. I will let you know how it goes.
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