AlbionLass
Alpha Buck
Upton is at the vets to be neutered today, the vet finally decided that his boy bits had finally got large enough so that he could be releived of them.
I mentioned to the nurse when they admitted him that I'd like them to check his teeth while he is under. I had no reson to suspect any problems as he eats very well, huge amounts of hay and only minimal pellets (20g).
Anyway the vet phoned me at lunch time to say the de-plumming had gone well but that he had slight spurs and hooks starting on his teeth.
I said I was pretty surprised due to his very good diet and asked if the teeth were well aligned etc and the vet said they weren't too bad at all.
The vet asked if I wanted him to whip the spurs off there and then and I said yes please.
I didn't get Upton until he was 5 and a half months old, he is now 13 months.
I know he was given more dry mix/pellets before I had him so is it possible that the spurs had already started to form before he came to me?
Once his teeth are level is there any chance that a great diet will prevent him from needing further treatment. As I've said he loves hay of all sorts and get a variety of hay, grasses, dried herbs and some veg such as kale, spinach and dandelions a couple of times a week. He gets no treats, just this diet.
Should I eliminate pellets from his diet altogether, he is only a small bun, just over 3 pounds so doesn't need a lot to keep him going. Would the hay and veg, be enough?
I've got to call them back at 3 to see when I can collect him.
I mentioned to the nurse when they admitted him that I'd like them to check his teeth while he is under. I had no reson to suspect any problems as he eats very well, huge amounts of hay and only minimal pellets (20g).
Anyway the vet phoned me at lunch time to say the de-plumming had gone well but that he had slight spurs and hooks starting on his teeth.
I said I was pretty surprised due to his very good diet and asked if the teeth were well aligned etc and the vet said they weren't too bad at all.
The vet asked if I wanted him to whip the spurs off there and then and I said yes please.
I didn't get Upton until he was 5 and a half months old, he is now 13 months.
I know he was given more dry mix/pellets before I had him so is it possible that the spurs had already started to form before he came to me?
Once his teeth are level is there any chance that a great diet will prevent him from needing further treatment. As I've said he loves hay of all sorts and get a variety of hay, grasses, dried herbs and some veg such as kale, spinach and dandelions a couple of times a week. He gets no treats, just this diet.
Should I eliminate pellets from his diet altogether, he is only a small bun, just over 3 pounds so doesn't need a lot to keep him going. Would the hay and veg, be enough?
I've got to call them back at 3 to see when I can collect him.