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Dental on senior pig

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Wildflower86

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I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place and need some help from experienced owners. My daisy is 8.5 years she had a dental 10 weeks ago...spur burred. I noticed last week a fishy smell and dribbling chin, vet couldn't fit me in but gave batrail and pain meds, suspected abcess. (She has a jaw with boney changes I believe its weaker and prone to abceses apparently, vet said it is like errosion, this is reason for current dentals).These symptoms smell/chin went now her front teeth are slanted again. Clicky noises have returned.struggles to eat some foods,drops them..do u think the abcess has caused her teeth to now regrow as she wasnt grinding them? Or has abcess not gone? I'm not sure what to do, I went to vets Saturday, he said your choice....if I pts I don't know when...
 
Morning I'm so sorry you are both going through this 😔 What a great age your girl is 💕
Is this the first time she has had dental problems?
One of the experts will be along soon I'm sure to help in the meantime please start daily weight checks in the morning to monitor her weight incase you need to step in with syringe feeding.
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Thank u for your reply 🙏 she really is struggling to put on weight too. This was her 4th time under GA for her teeth, and I'm not sure keep putting her through this esp as I know she has jaw issues and it's going to be an ongoing issue. It's so hard to know what to do 😭
 
I am so sorry you and your girl are going through this 😞 I’m afraid I have no advice other than to weigh her daily and syringe feed her but only you can make the decision on what to do next. But she is an amazing age x
 
Very sad, but there comes a point when there is nothing else that can be done. Rest easy at the bridge Daisy 🌈
 
So sorry for your loss. You acted in her best interests at all times and you gave her such a loving home. Be proud of that and be gentle as you grieve.
 
I’m so sorry you had to help Daisy over the bridge. Sending you massive hugs.

You gave her a truly long and wonderful life and you didn’t prolong her suffering when the bridge starting calling. Popcorn pain free Daisy. ❤️
 
I'm so sorry. It's such a hard decision to have to make, but at 8+ years she has had a wonderful long life and it's better to go peacefully than to slowly fade away struggling to eat. ((HUGS.)) Popcorn free, little Daisy!
 
Thanks everyone, it's scheduled for today 😥 but now I'm really doubting my decision. I booked her in because on my lunch break she was refusing all her favourites and seemed fed up hiding. I didn't want her to be in pain so rang vets.
Originally I was worried she wouldn't pull through a dental due to her weight and age. it's been so hard to know what to do,she is very unpredictable. She is 8.5 years, 550g has a jaw that is weak in two areas (causing the teeth issues) she has arthritis in her back legs, sometimes wobbly. I was concerned with her weight,age and health issues it will be so hard on her...and thought she is getting too old to keep putting her through it.
Tho she looks bright, walks around the cage fine, eating is unpredictable - sometimes wants it sometimes refuses it, sometimes drops food, paws food, eats slowly, sounds slobbery, clicking sounds when resting. Sometimes looks fed up, sometimes comes to see me. Any advice would be most appreciated, what would you do? xx
 
I’m sending you lots of hugs.
I’ve added a guide below which will hopefully help you.
A Practical and Sensitive Guide to Dying, Terminal Illness and Euthanasia in Guinea Pigs


if it helps you -
My most recent time of making the decision was with my elderly rabbit a couple of years ago. He had arthritis and was finding getting up from resting much harder (was able to move fairly well for an elderly boy once he was up) so was on a hefty dose of pain meds, was getting sore hocks from starting to move less, cataracts, his immune system started failing so he was starting to get issues with mites. But he was still happy and bright, still eating, still hopping about as best he could, still so happy for cuddles etc.
i kept the forum saying in mind - a day too early is better than a day too late - and decided to let him go. He had a last day in the sun with fruit and treats, cuddles and I know he had the best last day I could give him. Things were obviously only going to worse for him and I didn’t want to leave it and his last day then be a rush to the vet for an emergency euthanasia.
 
Thanks so much for your help, everything is helping me now. This is what my trail of thought initially was then I see her wondering about like nothing is wrong (like when i woke up today). Then I question everything and keep clinging onto hope. Things are obviously going to get worse for her unless she has her teeth done, but I know putting her through it again will cause more weight loss and stress.
 
My heart goes out to you it must be the most difficult decision but sometimes the kindest. You know her better than anyone and she will know that either decision is being made with true love 💕
 
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