Dental Something in his mouth, stop eating

[Osidian]

Hi, my guinea pig Elvis Stop eating on Monday, and was doing some movement with his jaw and mouth (VIDEO at the bottom), opening it a lot like was something there.
He went to the vet on Tuesday, he got a mild anaesthetic and they took a big piece of hay from his throat and burr his incisors . wen he woke up he eat a bit of his food.
Wen got home he was a bit more active for 3 hours and eat small amounts of hay, but then he got really sleepy, and lost interested in food. No more than 10 hay straws we manage to give him. So we went back to seringe feed him and ritidine.
Wednesday morning he was the same sleepy and really hot.
We went back to the vet, at this point was no other signs, and as he is really sensitive with his guts, we agree it may be that. Back home taking metacam, Lysol, infancol , and we always give him probiotic. Trying to get him more comfortable.
But in the night he started doing same thing with his mouth but much more. And always try to put his rigth paw in his mouth.
I try to give him food and he start opening his mouth and jaw movements like if is suffocating.
Only want to lay down. And sleep.
We are going back today to the vet. But if anyone have any suggestion please let us know!

VIDEO from Elvis mouth

 

[Wiebke]

Hi, my guinea pig Elvis Stop eating on Monday, and was doing some movement with his jaw and mouth (VIDEO at the bottom), opening it a lot like was something there.
He went to the vet on Tuesday, he got a mild anaesthetic and they took a big piece of hay from his throat and burr his incisors . wen he woke up he eat a bit of his food.
Wen got home he was a bit more active for 3 hours and eat small amounts of hay, but then he got really sleepy, and lost interested in food. No more than 10 hay straws we manage to give him. So we went back to seringe feed him and ritidine.
Wednesday morning he was the same sleepy and really hot.
We went back to the vet, at this point was no other signs, and as he is really sensitive with his guts, we agree it may be that. Back home taking metacam, Lysol, infancol , and we always give him probiotic. Trying to get him more comfortable.
But in the night he started doing same thing with his mouth but much more. And always try to put his rigth paw in his mouth.
I try to give him food and he start opening his mouth and jaw movements like if is suffocating.
Only want to lay down. And sleep.
We are going back today to the vet. But if anyone have any suggestion please let us know!

VIDEO from Elvis mouth

Can you please contact The Excellent Adventure Sanctuary, which cares for guinea pigs with chronic dental issues.
The lady who runs it is allowing us to refer any guinea pigs with dental issues to her.
The Excellent Adventure Sanctuary – Providing life-enhancing care for Guinea Pigs with extra needs

Has your vet checked the back teeth for overgrowth? Normally the front teeth are self-sharpening and do not need any intervention unless the premolars overgrow and trap the tongue, preventing swallowing. It looks like whatever is causing the problem has not yet been addressed.

How much are you syringe feeding in a day and are controlling the weight/food intake by weighing daily?
Complete Syringe Feeding Guide

 

[Osidian]

Can you please contact The Excellent Adventure Sanctuary, which cares for guinea pigs with chronic dental issues.
The lady who runs it is allowing us to refer any guinea pigs with dental issues to her.
The Excellent Adventure Sanctuary – Providing life-enhancing care for Guinea Pigs with extra needs

Has your vet checked the back teeth for overgrowth? Normally the front teeth are self-sharpening and do not need any intervention unless the premolars overgrow and trap the tongue, preventing swallowing. It looks like whatever is causing the problem has not yet been addressed.

How much are you syringe feeding in a day and are controlling the weight/food intake by weighing daily?
Complete Syringe Feeding Guide

On Tuesday the vet give him an anaesthetic and had a look in his mouth, wen they found the hay straws. And burr his incisives. I will ask today about his molars. But u would imagine that they had a look already on Tuesday. But rigth now I have no ideas any more.
I can try contact the sanctuary. But unfortunately I live in glasgow and I don't drive.
We always go to the vet advised for guinea pigs here in the forum. Is actually a 2 h travel by bus wath doesn't help at all too.

I am feeding him supreme scienc critical care.
Every 1 and half hour. But I got cover for my shift on Tuesday and Wednesday Thursday I was off. But tomorro I need to work and I don't know how to manage

 

[Wiebke]

On Tuesday the vet give him an anaesthetic and had a look in his mouth, wen they found the hay straws. And burr his incisives. I will ask today about his molars. But you would imagine that they had a look already on Tuesday. But rigth now I have no ideas any more.
I can try contact the sanctuary. But unfortunately I live in glasgow and I don't drive.
We always go to the vet advised for guinea pigs here in the forum. Is actually a 2 h travel by bus wath doesn't help at all too.

I am feeding him supreme scienc critical care.
Every 1 and half hour. But I got cover for my shift on Tuesday and Wednesday Thursday I was off. But tomorro I need to work and I don't know how to manage

Please still speak with Debbie. She is currently not able to come onto the forum, but is allowing us to refer any piggies with dental issues to speak to her on phone.

Doing work on incisors without the back teeth being wrong is going to imbalance the dental system. Incisors inevitably look too long to vets without any experience with the guinea pig dental system.

 

[Osidian]

Please still speak with Debbie. She is currently not able to come onto the forum, but is allowing us to refer any piggies with dental issues to speak to her on phone.

Doing work on incisors without the back teeth being wrong is going to imbalance the dental system. Incisors inevitably look too long to vets without any experience with the guinea pig dental system.

I will do!


Thinking on what you say, but wen he went home Tuesday after the vet take the hay straw that was stuck in hi throat, and burr his incisors. He was able to eat for the first hours, just over nigth all this started with his mouth.
Is it possible that this imbalanced just affected him 10 hours later ?
He never eat much wen he was back but around 10/15 hay straws in one go. 10 hours after he can eat any.

 

[Wiebke]

I will do!


Thinking on what you say, but wen he went home Tuesday after the vet take the hay straw that was stuck in hi throat, and burr his incisors. He was able to eat for the first hours, just over nigth all this started with his mouth.
Is it possible that this imbalanced just affected him 10 hours later ?
He never eat much wen he was back but around 10/15 hay straws in one go. 10 hours after he can eat any.

It is not uncommon for a piggy to eat a little soon after a procedure but then lose the appetite completely. There could be also something further down in the throat that could cause the obstruction.
10-15 straws of hay is just a little nibble; it is nowhere near eating normally.

 

[Osidian]

It is not uncommon for a piggy to eat a little soon after a procedure but then lose the appetite completely. There could be also something further down in the throat that could cause the obstruction.
10-15 straws of hay is just a little nibble; it is nowhere near eating normally.

Vet says that last time all his teeth were checked. The vet have good experience with guinea pigs.
Today we saw a diferent vet, she can't find anything wrong and says it can me neurological or a inflammation.
No changes till now. He is on metacam and painkillers. And I keep feeding with seringe.

 

[Wiebke]

Vet says that last time all his teeth were checked. The vet have good experience with guinea pigs.
Today we saw a diferent vet, she can't find anything wrong and says it can me neurological or a inflammation.
No changes till now. He is on metacam and painkillers. And I keep feeding with seringe.

All the best! You can still speak to Debbie to see whether she has got any further ideas.