Teeth Grinding

[Janice C]

I noticed dear old Suzie was taking a bit longer than normal when eating today.
Front teeth looked fine but tonight while trying to give her some Fibreplex I could hear her grinding her teeth.
Could she have developed a back tooth problem?
She is a t least 6 years old and becoming frail so a bit of a worry if it's her teeth!

 

[sport_billy]

How is she chewing? Any over chewing or masticating?

 

[Poppy'sMum]

Teeth grinding can be a response to pain, please get her seen by a vet when they open next week. At her age it's possible a small daily dose of Metacam would help if no physical problems are found as a lot of pigs suffer from pain from arthritis once they get to that sort of age.

 

[Janice C]

How is she chewing? Any over chewing or masticating?

Just seems to be taking longer to chew everything.
Has been slowly fading for well over a year. She is at least 6 as far as I know. Been giving her extra feeding with mashed pellets with added Critical Care, Fibreplex, Vit c etc for all this time . Vet checked while ago and told just her age but hadn’t ever heard her grind her teeth before.

 

[Janice C]

Teeth grinding can be a response to pain, please get her seen by a vet when they open next week. At her age it's possible a small daily dose of Metacam would help if no physical problems are found as a lot of pigs suffer from pain from arthritis once they get to that sort of age.

She is on Loxicom as always have a supply at hand.
Will see my Vet asap.
She’s a very precious old lady. Xx

 

[Katiedid]

Oh bless I hope she feels better soon xx

 

[rome_italy]