Question on new kitten and her adult teeth?

My kitten is 19 weeks old. I got her almost 3 weeks ago %26amp; recently learned about brushing her teeth. It appears 2 me that she has 2 sets of upper canines, which I'm almost sure she didn't have a couple weeks ago. I wonder if that could be the cause of the recent, very occassional, grinding/clicking noise I hear. Should there be a 'layover' period for losing the baby teeth? I have tried to scour the internet for pictures that would help, but I've found nothing. Her breath doesn't smell, %26amp; she has free feeding of wet %26amp; dry food, %26amp; chooses both, %26amp; has been fetching %26amp; chomping on her toys as usual (so I'm hoping she's not in pain). I feel a little ill, waiting until Monday 2 go 2 a vet, but I'm looking for some advice in the meantime... She has an apppointment @ the ASPCA to be spayed this week, but they are only able 2 do a spay on site (I had 2 wait bcause her health was so bad when they rescued her she couldn't handle a surgery). However, I don't know if 2 surgeries is a good idea

Question on new kitten and her adult teeth?
It is just a simple jank to take out baby teeth that are inhibiting the adult teeth as they are ready to come out anyway.





So that will not be a separate surgery. I would call the ASPCA as soon as you can to verify this information. A vet should look at her before she goes in for her spay.
Reply:I know that cats do lose baby teeth, and sometimes the new ones don't line up properly and will not push the baby ones out. It's nothing to panic about, but if the teeth haven't come out by Monday I would see a vet just to be safe. They may have to be removed; talk to the vet about the spaying and see what he/she says about two procedures in one week. It really depends on whether or not they would need to use anaesthetic to get the baby teeth out. But if she's acting normally, don't worry about it. She'll be fine until next week.
Reply:The grinding and clicking noise, in addition to the constant licking, flicking of the tongue along the teeth is indicative of loose tooth. I provide straws, cardboard boxes, and feed only dry food and hard treats to help my kittens naturally lose those baby teeth.





I don't see anything wrong with going through with the spaying procedure unless your kitten is ill. From your details, it does not sound like your kitten is going through any teething problems at the moment.



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