teething problem...

[isabelle]

one of my babies have just lose one of the lower teeth.. do anyone know if it will grow back? can tell me what to do.....

[aQuila]

ayoh... fall down ah??? dun worry... will grow back in a week's time... not big prob... still eating??? eating is the main concern lah... give more greens now lor... easier to eat... okie??

[isabelle]

nope... not fall down... not sure what problem is it.. the yooth just drop off... he wasnt eating very much before it drop off... but i glad he is eating as usual before the toothache ... it has been abt 2 weeks liao leh but still no replacement tooth in sight....

[\(o^\) pipi (/o^)/]

herez wat i found in guinea lynx

BROKEN TEETH

Broken teeth can be the result of a fall, injury or accident. A cavy living on a poor diet can be vulnerable to broken teeth, especially if the diet is deficient in vitamin C, which is essential for bone and tooth growth.

The teeth of a normal healthy guinea pig should grow back just fine. Watch to make sure the remaining teeth do not get so long that they touch the gums or skin of the mouth. If the tooth has broken far down, leaving a hole, and the gum is bloody, periodically flush any food out of the hole and keep it clean with a saline solution. [V.C. Richardson in Diseases of Domestic Guinea Pigs suggests a teasthingy of common salt dissolved in a pint of warm water.]

You may wish to contact a veterinarian if:

The break is ragged.
The opposing teeth begin to curve inward and contact the mouth (possible if most of the tooth and root was lost)

An experienced exotics veterinarian can trim a ragged tooth if needed or slightly clip the remaining teeth if they begin to grow inward. If you suspect any other problem (infection, apparent pain when eating) be sure to see your vet.

FOOD: Make absolutely sure your cavy is still able to eat. Cutting food into smaller pieces or feeding by hand may be necessary. If your cavy is unable to use a water bottle, offer liquids by syringe and adequate fruits and vegetables to insure he gets enough water. Arbitrarily clipping a cavy's remaining teeth too early or too much can make it very difficult for him to eat on his own by interfering with his ability to "rip, tear and grasp" food.

Vitamin C: Tooth loss can be aggravated by vitamin C deficiency (scurvy). Ensure that your cavy is getting enough vitamin C by providing a quarter of a 100mg chewable tablet or 25 to 30 mg liquid vitamin C. Mette the Vette mentions that "growth of the bones including the jaws are affected by Vitamin C deficiency, and this may cause tooth faults." Vitamin C promotes good bone growth, strong teeth, and healing.

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as to how fast e teeth wil tk to grow back..it was stated there tt it took ard 3 weeks for someone's pig to grow back itz teeth

so no woriies yea..juz mk sure that ur pig is getting enough vitamin C

[aQuila]

great info pipi... great job well done... heez... learn abit more from this article... heez...

[isabelle]

wah.. thanks pipi.

[AsH]

wow i din noe their teeth drop off also....

[aQuila]

eh, jus curious, what do u pple use when u wanna trim their teeth ah??

[\(o^\) pipi (/o^)/]

hahaha cuz last time wen i was stil a lil girl..my cavy frisky..his teeth oso came off..den one fine dae it grew back!! TA DA~~ hahaha

ur welcome everyone

i see dem usin some metal stuff in guinea lynx...but i tink geraldo knows hw too cuz i tink i read one of her post sayin she trim wee wee's teeth

[broccoli breeder]

\(o^\) said:

WALAU... OUCH!

[geraldo]

Wha Pian !!!!!!!!!! pipi .........u 'machiem' SURGEON ! sCARY lookin man ! Toffy now reli look like a 'Guinean Pig!' (lab animal) liao No wonder ur pets veri tame ..... if not Btw , u sure tt's a clipper cos it looks like .......ahem......tong or plier leh ;D

Me oni use the usual nail clipper leh . Was told by stuff at e grooming center tt , can oso use those mini nail clipper 4 small cats n dogs. I din use any towel 2 wrap oso......think she knows " later whole tooth kena yank out! than lagi cham!"

[\(o^\) pipi (/o^)/]

wa laoz..not mi la..i not so bian tai la..hahaha looks scary hor..mi got e pics from guinea lynx la..

geraldo >> wahz..normal nail clipper can liaoz ah??sianz i dun dare to do it man..lata my hands got 2 holes ah...gagaa

[aQuila]

i use the nail clipper used for cavies and bunnies... hehehe...

[\(o^\) pipi (/o^)/]

aiyo..but watz e pt of clipping their teeth??itz not gonna grow n grow n grow rite??unles dey haf nuthin to chew on rite??

[aQuila]

cos sometimes u will realise that their teeth not growing properly or growing too fast... den trim abit will be easier on them oso...