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Post by Joleen on Mar 22, 2009 20:42:59 GMT -5
I was checking on one of the babies (Beanie) teeth and she is missing one of her bottom teeth. Also, it seems she isn't chewing on wood and her teeth are a little longer than normal. She also isn't a fan of apple wood or grape vine. She has tons of stuff to chew and she is eating and drinking normally.
What can i do to help her start chewing wood? And is she o.k. with missing one of her bottom teeth?
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Post by mistywaterwoman on Mar 22, 2009 21:56:23 GMT -5
Wow, I have no clue what that means! It's best to wait for Dawn to get to this in the morning, I think, than to speculate...
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Post by dawn on Mar 23, 2009 8:01:03 GMT -5
More than likely it will grow back, but she should have her front incisors trimmed to the back teeth don't overgrow. The vet can do it without her being put under, if I was you, I would take her in for a trim.
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Post by ◊ Willow80 ◊ on Mar 23, 2009 9:25:11 GMT -5
is she eating hay like normal too?
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Post by Joleen on Mar 23, 2009 10:56:28 GMT -5
is she eating hay like normal too? yes i have been watching her and she is eating normally |
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Post by Joleen on Mar 23, 2009 11:00:47 GMT -5
More than likely it will grow back, but she should have her front incisors trimmed to the back teeth don't overgrow. The vet can do it without her being put under, if I was you, I would take her in for a trim. is there a way to help her with chewing wood? i haven't seen her chewing any type of wood for a while now that i think about it. also Dawn, is there anything else i could give her for calcium other than rosehip? i read somewhere that you can give them chew able calcium. i noticed her teeth aren't as yellow as they should be. and i am searching for a better vet right now. after the last visit i don't want to go back to that vet. |
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Post by dawn on Mar 23, 2009 12:28:39 GMT -5
Rosehips provide vit C, not calcium. A cuddlebone would work for it or a 1/4 tums once a day for a couple of weeks and see if there is any improvment. Get her incisors trimmed then after a few days she should start chewing wood again.
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Post by Joleen on Mar 23, 2009 12:47:26 GMT -5
Rosehips provide vit C, not calcium. A cuddlebone would work for it or a 1/4 tums once a day for a couple of weeks and see if there is any improvment. Get her incisors trimmed then after a few days she should start chewing wood again.  Vit C not calcium. That's what i meant. Sorry! but thank you so much Dawn for the help. |
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Post by ◊ Willow80 ◊ on Mar 30, 2009 15:50:42 GMT -5
Dawn showed me the link to this page when i started having dental issues with one of my chins... there is a ton of info on there about vit c, calcium, etc, etc, so i thought you might be interested www.chincare.com/HealthLifestyle/Dental.htm |
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Post by Joleen on Apr 3, 2009 11:55:35 GMT -5
Thank you for that site. I will be checking it out and there is a ton of info on there. Thanks!
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Post by sillybebe on Apr 3, 2009 12:23:11 GMT -5
I read the whole article and practically sobbed when she didn't make it...and then to have her mate pass on...I couldn't take it! I'm gonna check Newton's teeth daily!! Does anyone have a good way to check them...he hates having me try to pull his gums back to check the color/alignment!
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Post by ◊ Willow80 ◊ on Apr 3, 2009 12:30:34 GMT -5
what i do to help check the color is i dangle something through the top of the cage bars so when they tilt their head up to try and eat it, i can sometimes see their teeth. see if that works for you!
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Post by sillybebe on Apr 3, 2009 12:33:27 GMT -5
Oooo...good idea...although he hates to be teased with a goody!  |
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Post by mistywaterwoman on Apr 3, 2009 12:45:13 GMT -5
I hold up an apple twig, so that they have to stretch up to bite it, gives me a good view without traumatizing them!
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Post by ◊ Willow80 ◊ on Apr 3, 2009 14:44:44 GMT -5
Oooo...good idea...although he hates to be teased with a goody! well u have to give him the goodie afterwards of course! hehe |
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Post by sillybebe on Apr 3, 2009 15:10:58 GMT -5
OH...I see! Like I could ever resist him anyway...those ears...those cheeks...that nose! |
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