Kevin sees Uncle Simon today!

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Kevin looks tons better than when he came to me -
what a difference a week makes....

Kevin last weekend..

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I've got to be honest, when I saw Kevin's pic when he arrived at S&P's I didn't think he'd make it. The transformation he's made under your and now Debbie's care is so wonderful to see. Simon works his magic again. Fingers crossed he now goes from strength to strength.

Suzy x
 
MintyAndGarry said:
Just back from having a cuddle with this little lad. He's such a sweet piggy and such a character! Into everything! x) Perry's a cutie too! x)
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OOOHHHH Have you !!

He's just adoreble isnt he, Perry is so lovely I really do like white piggies since my last 3 fosters have been pews.

Kevin and Perry I luvs youuuuuus
 
Kevin has just been tucking into the dry food and some grated carrot, but I am now going to make him some syringe food to top him up.

Once the dental piggies have had their teeth filed, I always give them as much normal food as possible first, and then top them up with syringe food after they have had a good go at eating for themselves. I find this helps them to gain weight, but gives them every encouragement to start using their teeth properly. I cut grass into 1/2 inch pieces and I do the same with salad leaves, dandelion leaves etc. Sometimes they need a bit of encouragement to start eating again, and I sit with them on my lap and poke tiny bits of food into their mouth. Once they start to get the hang of chewing food again they can then master the art of picking it up for themselves again too. This stage can last a few days, weeks or even months. There is no hard and fast rule for how soon they will start eating for themselves again. It's important to get their teeth checked and filed regularly during this period.
 
Thanks for the info Debbie - fantastic advice.

How and when do they manage hay? Has kevin looked interested in it?

Thank you once again for your care of Kevin, I am so indebted to you. x
 
Hay is a difficult one. Some dental piggies start to eat hay quite quickly and some take a while or never really get the hang of it. It depends on the general condition of their teeth. Archie and Wilfie's teeth are so misaligned that hay eating is quite difficult for them. Brownlow, with no top incisors finds it pretty much impossible. Kev has shown an interest in the hay but so far I haven't seen him attempting to eat it. I would really like to get him eating grass in some quantity very soon. He's currently tucking into the dry food. He loves the Burgess Blackcurrant and Oregano food. His little jaw is moving so fast. I think he is getting quicker at eating.
 
Well this is one lovely way to end my day...............seeing this darling little wee man manage to eat by himself awwwwwwwwwwwwww x)x)x)x)
Once again Uncle Simon and you both have done wonders!! xx>>>xx>>>xx>>>



awwwwwwwww he's another shouter? gosh....... i wonder if he'll get as loud as a certain little girlie was?

loves to both the boys from the girls XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
 
I had a nice day with Tracey from BARC yesterday, and we couldnt stop talking about him.


Angie said with the state he was in when he arrived at her house she was sure he was within hours of dying :(

Would love more pigture Debbie, Please, pretty please :rose

:)
 
Salt n Peppers mum said:
I had a nice day with Tracey from BARC yesterday, and we couldnt stop talking about him.


Angie said with the state he was in when he arrived at her house she was sure he was within hours of dying :(

Would love more pigture Debbie, Please, pretty please :rose

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I'll get some more pics on this evening.

He's turning into a right little horror! :)) Worried me to death this morning because he just dribbled his syringe food back out of his mouth. The reason - he just didn't fancy that one today, thank you! As soon as I made a different one he wolfed it down!
 
furryfriends said:
I'll get some more pics on this evening.

He's turning into a right little horror! :)) Worried me to death this morning because he just dribbled his syringe food back out of his mouth. The reason - he just didn't fancy that one today, thank you! As soon as I made a different one he wolfed it down!
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rolleyes
 
Go Kev!



Debbie - if we want to donate some money towards Kev and the other Dental pigs (lethal's) how do we do it?
 
flintstones said:
Go Kev!



Debbie - if we want to donate some money towards Kev and the other Dental pigs (lethal's) how do we do it?
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Thank you so much!

For details for donations for Kev you need to contact Salt n Peppers Mum.

For donations for the other dental piggies and the lethal dudes then send me a PM and I will give you details for how to donate.

I will be starting a thread tomorrow with pics and the up-to-date situation with all the Dental Sanctuary piggies.
 
The lethal dudes are some very special little guys who have come to live with me. Their names are Bill and Ted.

Lethals are explained here:http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=51194&highlight=Lethal

Bill and Ted are deaf and blind, and are likely to develop dental issues too, but they still live a really happy life.

I am going to make a thread later about all the residents of The Dental Sanctuary.
 
I am just about to make Kevin some syringe food. I haven't fed him yet today as he's been nibbling at food for himself which is what I need to encourage. Getting the balance right at this stage is so important. Keeping strength and weight up with plenty of syringe food is essential but it's criucial that he doesn't become too reliant on getting his food in this way. He needs to be encouraged to become an independant eater as soon as possible, to ensure good wear of his teeth.

His weight gain has been good so far, and is really encouraging but most of the weight has been gained through syringe food. Today I am going to cut up grass into tiny pieces and add it to the syringe food to encourage him to chew.
 
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