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Post by Niki on Aug 9, 2007 12:55:41 GMT
Looby (who is skittish) has flown out of the hutch today  She's hit the floor face down snapped off both top 2 teeth & split her lip. I've given her 0.2ml Baytril & bathed her lip in salt water. Should i take her to the vet or just keep an eye on her? I've no experience of broken teeth Niki x |
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Post by essie on Aug 9, 2007 13:33:53 GMT
I've had broken teeth a few times (pigs not mine) if they have broken off right at the very top of teeth then you will need to keep an eye on the other set as they will grow too long also you will need to feed grated veg until they have grown down and the pig can eat again. dried Grass and picked fresh grass is also good
It takes about a week to grow back
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Post by lanesskinnypigs on Aug 9, 2007 14:54:28 GMT
Yes, we had a pig who broke his top teeth. At first they bled a tiny bit, then I noticed they were wiggly. The next day they fell out. I knew they would grow back but wasn't sure if he would be able to eat, but he actually did. They grew back within a week or two and one tooth was longer than the other so I just took a pair of fingernail clippers and cut them even and he was fine.
I'd just keep an eye out. Of course if anything looks wrong or you feel the need to, take her to the vet!
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Post by Dawn - Admin on Aug 9, 2007 22:06:13 GMT
Awww... poor Looby. I would just keep an eye on her makes sure she can eat. Her teeth will soon grow back  Dawn |
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Post by Niki on Aug 9, 2007 22:36:15 GMT
Her teeth haven't bled & they've broken off just below the gum line. I've syringe-fed her to make sure her back teeth don't over grow & grated her carrot, all the other veg is normally chopped small anyway. I have watched her nibbling/sucking on a baton of beetroot, bless her  Her lips are already healing nicely & i'll be monitoring her teeth daily Thanks for the advice everyone ;D Niki x |
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Post by bloblover on Aug 10, 2007 10:46:20 GMT
Poor Looby !!! I only saw this post now, Niki. I have never had this happen, but it was interesting to read all the posts, advice etc. I didn't know that piggies teeth would grow again, so I've learnt something new !
Hope Looby's soon ok, Niki. Poor little girl ! I was so glad to hear that she was nibbling on beetroot. Bless her !
Irene. xx
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Post by Dawn - Admin on Aug 10, 2007 21:51:41 GMT
So glad she is ok Niki I am sure her teeth will be grown back very soon. |
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Post by Niki on Aug 11, 2007 11:17:12 GMT
So glad she is ok Niki I am sure her teeth will be grown back very soon. I'm amazed! They're growing already & her split lip's healing nicely. Niki x |
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Post by Dawn - Admin on Aug 11, 2007 20:57:13 GMT
Oh that's great news Niki Dawn |
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Post by bloblover on Aug 11, 2007 21:10:46 GMT
So glad to hear that, Niki !
Irene. xx
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Post by Niki on Aug 11, 2007 22:11:25 GMT
Thank you both so much. I am over the moon, to look at them now, you'd not know anything had happened apart from them being a little shorter than they were, aren't piggies just amazing Niki x |
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Post by rayfay on Aug 11, 2007 22:28:14 GMT
oh yay I'm glad she's looking better!
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Post by cavyhammielover on Aug 12, 2007 18:30:42 GMT
yes niki piggies are amazing hope she gets better soon
rachayxxx
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Post by emmsy on Aug 12, 2007 19:02:47 GMT
Pip used to have terrible snapped teeth from chewig on his bars but now we have got him out of the habit they've gone back to normal, you wouldn't even know he'd snapped them! |
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Post by ilovejoey on Sept 30, 2007 18:21:57 GMT
my piggie joey has a loose upper tooth and i think he hit it on the cage bars and i don't know what to do...should he see a vet or should i wait to see if it gets better?  |
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