We have a 11 month old Boxer when you look in her mouth the gum above but next to her top canine tooth is swollen with small bits of tooth comming through the gum on the other side the same tooth is through the gum a bit more do dogs still teeth at this age or is this some problem that she has.thank you for any help Debby.

It is quite common for a dog to retain their first (milk) canine teeth and it sounds as if that is the problem, you would need to see a vet who may well suggest that the milk baby tooth is removed.

Agree with Nova.  I always get my dogs teeth checked when my vet does my free 6 month puppy health check.  He will then advise on removal of those that need it.

It is her new adult teeth coming through,we had another boxer with a retained tooth but is different to that we have booked to go to the vet this afternoon luckily its is normal fees for a Sunday so will post result of vets check.Debby

Betty has a Interdental Cyst the vet said that they are common in Boxers as are those Epilus lumps so seeing the Dental vet next week to see what she says the further treatment is.Thank you for posts Debby

Well I guess a retained tooth would have been too easy!   :-)

But I'm glad that you have your answer, and that it is nothing awful.  Bet you're relieved.

Yes but still not really none the wiser, only that it is a fluid sac surrounding the unerupted tooth ,or how it will be treated until we see the doggy dentist I hope it wont involve a op as two Boxers I know both died having mouth ops one for those Epulis and one for gum over growth so hopefully wont be going down that route.Debby

Sure they will remove the baby tooth but it is a common op so do not distress yourself, unless that tooth is loose and can be removed with a quick pull. But we or rather I am surmising you had better wait and see but thousands of Boxers have ops every year and live to tell the tale so please do not worry.