BunnyStepMum
New Kit
I thought that Lilly wasn't eating as she used to (see last night's post about hiding food), and I tried to look at her mouth. She really didn't like it, but I thought I saw a tooth poking out. I made an appointment with our vet and took her down to him this morning.
She has malocclusion (sp?) and he's recommended that we think about having her teeth removed completely. They were really overgrown and I feel awful that I didn't spot it before.
She's had her teeth trimmed today, and I've got antibiotics to syringe into her mouth because the top teeth had curled round and cut her. I've already given her the first dose, and she took the medicine without too much fuss (incredible seeing as it's our first time!).
Please don't tell me that I've been cruel to let her get like that, because I know I've messed up and I am already guilt-ridden about it - I just didn't spot it before and we've only had her a few weeks.
What I'd like is some advice on the pros/cons of having her teeth removed against have them ground down on a regular (and the vet reckons every three to four weeks) basis.
Thanks xx
She has malocclusion (sp?) and he's recommended that we think about having her teeth removed completely. They were really overgrown and I feel awful that I didn't spot it before.
She's had her teeth trimmed today, and I've got antibiotics to syringe into her mouth because the top teeth had curled round and cut her. I've already given her the first dose, and she took the medicine without too much fuss (incredible seeing as it's our first time!).
Please don't tell me that I've been cruel to let her get like that, because I know I've messed up and I am already guilt-ridden about it - I just didn't spot it before and we've only had her a few weeks.
What I'd like is some advice on the pros/cons of having her teeth removed against have them ground down on a regular (and the vet reckons every three to four weeks) basis.
Thanks xx