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On Saturday, we had four new piggies arrive at TEAS. Three with dental issues, plus the little friend of one of them.
They've been to see Simon this morning and whilst Earny only needed a quick tidy up of his teeth, Theo and Coco have had to stay in for a GA dental. Theo has some rather severe ulceration, due to teeth rubbing his mouth, that Simon worries will bleed heavily, if he files the teeth, so burring will be safer. Tiny girl, Coco, has no jaw movement whatsoever and Simon even struggled to open her mouth. He is hoping that if he can burr away all the excessive tooth, then the jaw will free up. Both operations will be very challenging, so please keep Theo and Coco in your thoughts.
Just to make everyone aware, this is in no way due to owner neglect, but to the awful lack of veterinary knowledge with regard to guinea pig dental disease. The owners have been trying desperately to get the help needed for their guinea pigs.
It's going to be a very long day, but I am really hoping that this can the beginning of the road to recovery for Theo and Coco!
They've been to see Simon this morning and whilst Earny only needed a quick tidy up of his teeth, Theo and Coco have had to stay in for a GA dental. Theo has some rather severe ulceration, due to teeth rubbing his mouth, that Simon worries will bleed heavily, if he files the teeth, so burring will be safer. Tiny girl, Coco, has no jaw movement whatsoever and Simon even struggled to open her mouth. He is hoping that if he can burr away all the excessive tooth, then the jaw will free up. Both operations will be very challenging, so please keep Theo and Coco in your thoughts.
Just to make everyone aware, this is in no way due to owner neglect, but to the awful lack of veterinary knowledge with regard to guinea pig dental disease. The owners have been trying desperately to get the help needed for their guinea pigs.
It's going to be a very long day, but I am really hoping that this can the beginning of the road to recovery for Theo and Coco!