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Broken tooth stuck in gum?

FranciumFox

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So I noticed Zucchini struggling and acting as though something were stuck in his mouth. I took him out and checked his mouth and saw that his top right tooth had broken and it looks to be stuck into his actual gum but I might be wrong
I've looked around and seen that sure it should be fine and should grow back but I'm new to owning pigs so I'm not actually sure? I can't get a good picture but his upper right tooth has snapped and looks as though it broke backwards and was shoved into his gum. There's a little piece of gum behind his tooth that I don't think was there before so I think that's where the tooth might of gone in and is just kind of sitting? There's no blood and he doesn't seem to be in much pain, if any
 
Your piggy needs to see a vet.
As prey animals, guinea pigs hide their pain so he could be experiencing some.
Is he able to eat?
 
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My piggy shadow had the same thing. the cool thing about guinea pigs is their teeth regrow. if the tooth is still broken but stretched to the gums it will most likely fall out when the tooth starts regrowing. If you see any inflammation or if he starts to be in pain see a vet immediately.
 
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