Dental Lost two teeth

[turtlelovesjems]

I would love to piggy back off this post.

I checked my piggy (Oreo) this morning after breakfast to notice he didn't eat! (Instead of panic I decided to trouble shoot.)
After watching him a bit I noticed (after giving him one of his favorite yum yums) that he wasn't even trying to eat it.
So I pulled him out and checked his mouth to notice he lost both of his beautiful top front teeth. (We have never had any teeth problems with him only tumors at the other end. )
I know this just happened bc he ate all his breakfast the day before. So with that said, I have cut up his veggies smaller and offered them and he pigged out on the soft but non of his favorites (I did try though).
How long does it take until I will be able to see some teeth grow back. He hates being on his back and never mind showing me his teeth. (I normally have to put him on the counter and do a chin scratch so I can see them
Also, he is still good with his hay but you can tell he is upset about his kibble. He gets Science Selective Guinea Pig food. What can I do to help him with the kibble pieces? I had to cut the veggies pretty small, could I crush the kibble? Would he lick to eat it? The kibble is my only worry as he loves it and munchies on it all the time.

 

[Princess Dustmop]

If your piggy is unable to eat normally because of his teeth, you'll need to keep tabs on his weight to better assess if he's eating enough. If he's losing weight, you may need to supplement with syringe feeding. Critical Care is ideal for syringe feeding, but you can make pellet mush as an alternative. Critical Care is specifically designed for syringe feeding, so it tends to be a bit easier to work with than a pellet slurry and is a better supplement if he may not be eating enough hay. You could try crushing the pellets for him, though hay is the most important part of his diet.

I'm not sure what you mean when you say "he hates being on his back" ... why would he be on his back? Guinea pigs are prey animals, so they aren't going to like any position from which they cannot get their feet on the ground to run. There's almost no reason that he should need to truly be on his back. If you need to look at his tummy, it's easier and more comfy to support his rump (in your hand on sitting on the floor/sofa/bed) and lift up their front feet to look; if you need to look at the undercarriage, you may need to tilt them back while holding (and most are less than pleased by this), but they shouldn't need to be all the way on their back.
Be careful putting him on a counter ... if you have to, make sure you're not taking your hands off him, so he can't scurry and jump/fall off if he gets startled. It may be easier to have someone help you ... you hold and they look or they hold and you look, or you could lie down and put him on your tummy facing you ...

 

[Piggies&buns]

Please have him checked by a vet.
Teeth do regrow but you need to be sure the break is in a place that it can regrow from without any problems.
The incisors are used for picking up food so you need to be sure he is definitely able to do that.
Please ensure you keep up with weight checks so you can be certain he really is eating enough hay. You must step in with syringe feeding if there is any weight loss due to reduced hay intake. Hay is the most important part of the diet and it is that which needs to be reduced when piggy is unwell in anyway.
Cutting veg into thin strips is the right thing to do.
As for the kibble (we call them nuggets here), they are the least important part of the diet so if he can’t pick them until the teeth regrow then don’t be too concerned. They should only have one tablespoon per day and that only amounts to round 5% of the daily food intake so doesn’t really have much affect at all. You can hand feed some to him if you would prefer

All About Syringe Feeding and Medicating Guinea Pigs with Videos and Pictures

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[turtlelovesjems]

If your piggy is unable to eat normally because of his teeth, you'll need to keep tabs on his weight to better assess if he's eating enough. If he's losing weight, you may need to supplement with syringe feeding. Critical Care is ideal for syringe feeding, but you can make pellet mush as an alternative. Critical Care is specifically designed for syringe feeding, so it tends to be a bit easier to work with than a pellet slurry and is a better supplement if he may not be eating enough hay. You could try crushing the pellets for him, though hay is the most important part of his diet.

I'm not sure what you mean when you say "he hates being on his back" ... why would he be on his back? Guinea pigs are prey animals, so they aren't going to like any position from which they cannot get their feet on the ground to run. There's almost no reason that he should need to truly be on his back. If you need to look at his tummy, it's easier and more comfy to support his rump (in your hand on sitting on the floor/sofa/bed) and lift up their front feet to look; if you need to look at the undercarriage, you may need to tilt them back while holding (and most are less than pleased by this), but they shouldn't need to be all the way on their back.
Be careful putting him on a counter ... if you have to, make sure you're not taking your hands off him, so he can't scurry and jump/fall off if he gets startled. It may be easier to have someone help you ... you hold and they look or they hold and you look, or you could lie down and put him on your tummy facing you ...

Thank you for your feedback. He seems to be eating hay ok, I am monitoring him on it to make sure. As far as the counter, he is on a towel and being loved and held by my son, to make sure he doesn't move or fall off. As far as his back, he has never been one to stand with his butt being held. I normally only do back for nails bc his get curly so fast. It is some thing we have down since we got him as a baby. He doesn't really mind it, and as long as you are rubbing his chin he will fall asleep. Since he started getting tumors and the fight with them, it has also helped me check them and clean and keep an closer eye on what is going on.
This morning his breakfast was a hit or miss. I can tell he's upset about not eating his normal way. Lettace mainly, I am going to keep trying to help him, but he is very hard headed and keeps taking them away but will come back for another piece. I did get him to eat a bunch of his food. I am going to work on the kibble tonight and see what he likes. He is still eating hay by himself.

 

[turtlelovesjems]

Please have him checked by a vet.
Teeth do regrow but you need to be sure the break is in a place that it can regrow from without any problems.
The incisors are used for picking up food so you need to be sure he is definitely able to do that.
Please ensure you keep up with weight checks so you can be certain he really is eating enough hay. You must step in with syringe feeding if there is any weight loss due to reduced hay intake. Hay is the most important part of the diet and it is that which needs to be reduced when piggy is unwell in anyway.
Cutting veg into thin strips is the right thing to do.
As for the kibble (we call them nuggets here), they are the least important part of the diet so if he can’t pick them until the teeth regrow then don’t be too concerned. They should only have one tablespoon per day and that only amounts to round 5% of the daily food intake so doesn’t really have much affect at all. You can hand feed some to him if you would prefer

All About Syringe Feeding and Medicating Guinea Pigs with Videos and Pictures

I have moved your post to its own new thread as we ask that it’s only one issue per post in the health section. This allows us to monitor the section, provide tailored advice and ongoing support.

Thank you for your reply, I am trying to find a vet close to me that takes care of small animals. (I live in a tiny town) I plan on as soon as I find one.

 

[Piggies&buns]

Please use your kitchen scales to weigh him to be sure he is eating enough hay - that is the most vital part and you cannot judge intake by eye.
I hope you can find a vet to check him over