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Wildflower86

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Hi, my 6 year old sow (7 in April) has I believe has a tooth problem (drops food, eats slowly, lost weight choked once on food). (Is currently on Critial care). Took her to the vets...who did her tooth surgery in January (she had spurs they sorted them out)... She had half the surgery recently done (front ones shorted, but vet said she didn't feel confident doing the back ones but she has referred me to an exotic). She said they are slightly overgrown not 'extreme'. I just don't know what to expect or do, she is really up and down in herself. Tries to eat her favourite treats now and again...but is much slower. I'm seeing the exoctic in the morning. If your guinea has a tooth problem, how often do they have to have them done? Does it depend on them individually? Any advice would be gratefully recieved.
 
It very much depends on the individual and what the problem is. My Ted had a dental spur which needed filing every 6 weeks. I don’t know where you live or if you can travel but the go to vet is Simon Maddock at the Cat and Rabbit Clinic in Northampton. He treats around 30 guinea pigs with dental problems a week, very successfully
 
Thank you the exotic vet that i see today was on the list.. he is not convinced it is her teeth... He has upped medicine and said she how she gets on. She has a strong pain killer..I can't remember the name... He said they don't look overgrown (which is basically what my vet said) and there is no sores or redness. I have booked sedation and xray to double check for next week...and she will have bloods too... He said she could have a kidney or liver issue?! Really thrown a spanner in the works...and wondering what it could be? My poor girl..
 
Wildflower86 said:
Thank you the exotic vet that i see today was on the list.. he is not convinced it is her teeth... He has upped medicine and said she how she gets on. She has a strong pain killer..I can't remember the name... He said they don't look overgrown (which is basically what my vet said) and there is no sores or redness. I have booked sedation and xray to double check for next week...and she will have bloods too... He said she could have a kidney or liver issue?! Really thrown a spanner in the works...and wondering what it could be? My poor girl..
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Hoping you get some answers, and it’s easily sorted 🤞
 
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