It's Official, Badger Is A Dental Pig

[LydiaMinx]

So Badger had some problems with some very small 'burs' on his molars in February time, he saw the savviest vet around for pigs who sedated him (not fully) and filed them down. Since then I've been plying them with all of the tastiest hays to try to keep as filed down as possible, and thus far been successful.

I noticed this morning though that he's gaping again and acting like he has food trapped. His mouth also sounds moist when he moves it, so he's dribbling a tad. So he has the vets on Monday, hopefully as quick a fix as last time. Not that I begrudge the expense at all (I'd pay everything I had for my pigs or other animals if they needed it), but they always seem to know when you're at your poorest!

Never thought I'd have a dental pig

 

[Cookies&Glitter]

I agree it's only after I quit my job that my piggy got sick. Sounds like you know just what to do so Badger is a very lucky pig!

 

[Wiebke]

So Badger had some problems with some very small 'burs' on his molars in February time, he saw the savviest vet around for pigs who sedated him (not fully) and filed them down. Since then I've been plying them with all of the tastiest hays to try to keep as filed down as possible, and thus far been successful.

I noticed this morning though that he's gaping again and acting like he has food trapped. His mouth also sounds moist when he moves it, so he's dribbling a tad. So he has the vets on Monday, hopefully as quick a fix as last time. Not that I begrudge the expense at all (I'd pay everything I had for my pigs or other animals if they needed it), but they always seem to know when you're at your poorest!

Never thought I'd have a dental pig

You may want to have him seen every 2-3 weeks for a while, with the intervals lengthening, so the teeth can balance out again and will only need occasional checks. That is more effective for the long term than treatment only when they are really overgrown again.
For specific sustainable dental care advice, please contact furryfriends via email: [email protected]

 

[Cookies&Glitter]

I agree it's only after I quit my job that my piggy got sick. Sounds like you know just what to do so Badger is a very lucky pig!

 

[Wiebke]

So Badger had some problems with some very small 'burs' on his molars in February time, he saw the savviest vet around for pigs who sedated him (not fully) and filed them down. Since then I've been plying them with all of the tastiest hays to try to keep as filed down as possible, and thus far been successful.

I noticed this morning though that he's gaping again and acting like he has food trapped. His mouth also sounds moist when he moves it, so he's dribbling a tad. So he has the vets on Monday, hopefully as quick a fix as last time. Not that I begrudge the expense at all (I'd pay everything I had for my pigs or other animals if they needed it), but they always seem to know when you're at your poorest!

Never thought I'd have a dental pig

You may want to have him seen every 2-3 weeks for a while, with the intervals lengthening, so the teeth can balance out again and will only need occasional checks. That is more effective for the long term than treatment only when they are really overgrown again.
For specific sustainable dental care advice, please contact furryfriends via email: [email protected]

 

[Cookies&Glitter]

I agree it's only after I quit my job that my piggy got sick. Sounds like you know just what to do so Badger is a very lucky pig!

 

[LydiaMinx]

You may want to have him seen every 2-3 weeks for a while, with the intervals lengthening, so the teeth can balance out again and will only need occasional checks. That is more effective for the long term than treatment only when they are really overgrown again.
For specific sustainable dental care advice, please contact furryfriends via email: [email protected]

I will ask his vet about it, although I'd honestly thought we'd gotten away with it being a fluke, considering his first trouble was nearly 6 months ago Badger himself seems much less bothered by it this time so hopefully I've noticed it very early.

I agree it's only after I quit my job that my piggy got sick. Sounds like you know just what to do so Badger is a very lucky pig!

Thank you, you're too kind! I have just been hyper aware of his eating behavior since his first dental, thankfully I know when anything is different from obsessively watching him eat!