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One of my long-time canine patients developed a tumor on his gum. A key principle in treating cancer is removing the entire tumor, and one treatment option for this particular tumor involved surgery to remove the bone and teeth underlying the tumor. While discussing treatment options with the family, I fielded this question: “Will he be able to chew his food after the surgery?” I thought it was a good question — and one that made me think it would be helpful to share what I know about eating, chewing and tooth loss in pets.