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Zip’s Teeth

@Pearl and Zip That's not normal. It could be that she's dinged them on something or has snapped one a little, but it can be a sign of something going on with her back teeth.

Is she eating okay?

I'd get them checked just to see if something is happening. Have you got access to a good guinea pig vet with experience with piggy teeth?
 
Jaycey said:
@Pearl and Zip That's not normal. It could be that she's dinged them on something or has snapped one a little, but it can be a sign of something going on with her back teeth.

Is she eating okay?

I'd get them checked just to see if something is happening. Have you got access to a good guinea pig vet with experience with piggy teeth?
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She is eating fine. No, we unfortunately don’t have a vet nearby that specializes in piggies. :(
 
We’re driving to a vet that specializes in pigs. Only my mom doesn’t actually know if it’s her or not, and the vet we wanted to see would be 90 years old, and the check ups are $106, more if we need medicine. Of course, I am told this while we are driving there. I really hope this works out, because the vet is an hour away and Zip is having trouble eating now. Are there really no good vets in San Ramon, CA?

Also, we couldn’t go earlier because we’re really busy and my parents said we don’t have time. Especially because all the good vets are dead or hours away!
 
According to the vet, albino guinea pigs like Zip are prone to this. The vet will file down her teeth, and also take out some stuff from Zip’s lumps to see if they are harmful or not.

She really knows more than the other vet! Currently they are working on Zip and I hope all goes well. Poor Zip was horrified. As soon as the vet gave her to me after briefly checking her, Zip peed on me a lot. Normally she’s terrified of me, but as soon as she knew it was me she actually calmed down.

Also, we didn’t get the vet we came here for, but I think we got her daughter (different first name but the same last name)

Is there anything we could do so we don’t have to go to the vet every once and awhile for teeth trimming? Zip being albino, it’s what the vet recommended.
 
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@Pearl and Zip I would take what your vet said with a pinch of salt. Firstly there aren't albino type pigs so I don't think the vet is very pig savvy.

I have a pink eyed white and he's never had a teeth issue. I would monitor it and seek out a different vet if it continues to be an issue.
 
Jaycey said:
@Pearl and Zip I would take what your vet said with a pinch of salt. Firstly there aren't albino type pigs so I don't think the vet is very pig savvy.

I have a pink eyed white and he's never had a teeth issue. I would monitor it and seek out a different vet if it continues to be an issue.
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This is the best vet here we have. There is a good one five hours from here, but there’s no way we’re going there. We tried everything and I’m still looking.
 
Once you get Zip home, monitor her weight daily and watch what she eats. Provide plenty of hay as this helps to keep teeth worn down. You may need to give her mushed up pellets via a syringe, ask your vet to provide you with some just in case her mouth is sore and she can’t eat properly for a while. Look at the syringe feeding method on this forum section. Your vet may provide you with Critical Care food too if you ask.
 
Bill & Ted said:
Once you get Zip home, monitor her weight daily and watch what she eats. Provide plenty of hay as this helps to keep teeth worn down. You may need to give her mushed up pellets via a syringe, ask your vet to provide you with some just in case her mouth is sore and she can’t eat properly for a while. Look at the syringe feeding method on this forum section. Your vet may provide you with Critical Care food too if you ask.
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She is eating her pellets if I make them a little wet. I syringe feed her the pain medicine, and she loves it!
 
Yes I think Metacam must be the equivalent to Calpol for kids, they seem to love that x lol
 
Pearl and Zip said:
This is the best vet here we have. There is a good one five hours from here, but there’s no way we’re going there. We tried everything and I’m still looking.
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Have you tried guinea lynx? They are American based as you may know and may be able to assist you in searching for a vet?
 
Bill & Ted said:
Once you get Zip home, monitor her weight daily and watch what she eats. Provide plenty of hay as this helps to keep teeth worn down. You may need to give her mushed up pellets via a syringe, ask your vet to provide you with some just in case her mouth is sore and she can’t eat properly for a while. Look at the syringe feeding method on this forum section. Your vet may provide you with Critical Care food too if you ask.
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I have noticed she eats her pellets more slowly. A pharmacy gave us free syringes for pellet feeding
 
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