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Fiver's Teeth - U/Date

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tonibun

Wise Old Thumper
I am a bit worried about Fiver. He is eating pellets and hay but he struggles with veg. Do you think it might be malocclusion? We have an appointment tomorrow morning. He is only just over 6 months old.
 
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Does he seem to want to eat his veg or is he entirely disinterested? I hope he's ok Tonibun & the vet app goes well
 
He tries to eat them but doesn't seem able to grip them like to bite through them. He used to love his veg so this has just started.
 
It seems odd that it's the veg that he's struggling with, isn't it. I hope that the vet examination goes well and that Fiver's mouth is OK.
 
He is going in tomorrow to have his Incisors burred then we will see how he goes. They will try to do it conscious as he is so good at the Vets.
 
tonibun said:
He is going in tomorrow to have his Incisors burred then we will see how he goes. They will try to do it conscious as he is so good at the Vets.
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Good luck! You have a good vet to do conscious dentals. Would he do the molars consciously too?
 
Fiver had his Incisors burred yesterday and a few of the Molars needed a little bit of attention. I am surprised as he has always eaten plenty of hay. I asked the Vet if his jaw was out of line but she said No and couldn't understand why this has happened. They want him on 99% roughage and they want to see him in 2 weeks. Poor boy! This is a lot to expect and I think he'll hate me! If his Incisor have grown abnormally in 2 weeks they want to take them out, Now the first Vet I saw said thy wouldn't take them out before him being a year old. tbc
 
Fiver has to have his Incisors out so a couple of questions. Why did one Vet say they would wait until he was a year old before taking them out but another Vet wants to take them out now and does it make any difference? The Vet I saw today thought he would only need his lower teeth out but surely the upper ones would keep on growing? He was neutered at the end of October and this has only happened since then.
 
Aww poor lad :( I've no experience of this, but know other forum members have, so hopefully you'll get some repsonses to your valid questions.

Sending him lots of vibes.
 
tonibun said:
Fiver has to have his Incisors out so a couple of questions. Why did one Vet say they would wait until he was a year old before taking them out but another Vet wants to take them out now and does it make any difference? The Vet I saw today thought he would only need his lower teeth out but surely the upper ones would keep on growing? He was neutered at the end of October and this has only happened since then.
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He would have to be a good weight and in good health to undergo any procedure, and this is the only reason I can think of for a vet waiting at all to take the incisors out. If he's been neutered then he's not too young. I should think in the New Year he could have them out, as it's been long enough since his last operation.

The vet will need to take both top and bottom incisors out, for sure :D
 
MightyMax said:
He would have to be a good weight and in good health to undergo any procedure, and this is the only reason I can think of for a vet waiting at all to take the incisors out. If he's been neutered then he's not too young. I should think in the New Year he could have them out, as it's been long enough since his last operation.

The vet will need to take both top and bottom incisors out, for sure :D
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Thanks MM. He seems to have stopped eating his hay and he is begging for food all the time so the sooner the better.
 
tonibun said:
Thanks MM. He seems to have stopped eating his hay and he is begging for food all the time so the sooner the better.
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Poor boy!

You need a confident and expert vet, as you don't want any tooth root left behind or the front teeth will simply grow back.
And in my experience even worse than before, if that's possible!
 
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