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problems with teeth - not eating

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I noticed a couple of days ago that one of my guines pigs, Rusty, wasn't eating at all and had lost loads of weight. On closer inspection I also saw that he was dribbling all down his chin. I immediately suspected dental problems so took him to the vet the next day (yesterday). The vet said his back molars looked a little bit sharp and that his front teeth weren't quite lining up properly. So he clipped the front teeth (bottom and top) and filed down the molars without a GA. He said that if he isn't eating again by tomorrow morning I will have to take him back for them to be refiled under a GA, which I obviously wish to avoid if possible. He has now stopped dribbling and his chin is completely dry, which is a really good sign, but he still isn't eating properly. Today he has eaten 1 dandelion leaf and a few blades of grass. That's it.

I have been syringe feeding him but he absolutely hates it, wriggles like crazy and spits most of it back out so he is getting hardly and sustenance at all. As he has now stopped dribbling I am assuming that his teeth are now fixed. Is it right to assume this or could he need further work doing on them if he still isn't eating?

Even though i've been keeping guinea pigs for 11 years, i have never had one with teeth problems so have no idea how long it should take them to recover. Is my vet right in saying just a couple of days?

Any advice would be much appreciated,

Nicola
 
Try and temot him to eat as quick as possible, try mulching some veg up and slowly getting it lumpier and lumpier, might be scared that its going to hurt him or something?
 
Yeah I think he should be on the mend in a couple of days IF the problem has been sorted. One good sign is that he is at least eating something and will be getting some (if only a little) sustenance from the syringe feeding. Good luck O0 If you're really worried about it then take him back to the Vets just to be on the safe side - that's what I'd do. O0 :)
 
Contact Gorgeous Guineas and order some Neem Toothpaste, it'll help things heal. Yes his mouth could heal that quick with relief but they're all different. You need to feed himsubstantially, at the top of the board is a Supplies List with great hints and tips on syringe feeding- but do email Chrissie @Gorgeous Guineas.

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Reading, Maidenhead, Ewell Surrey, and I believe Nottingham, have people that can help re dental work.
 
Sorry to hear your little one has suffered from toofie problems >:(
I agree with all of the above, keep tempting they must start eating a.s.a.p.
Keep up the good work love O0
A big welcome to the forum from us in OZ :)
 
Welcome.

Toofie problems are a nightmare. You have to act quickly.

Good luck with it :)
 
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