Normal colour during regrowth of teeth?

[Pantalaimon]

As I posted on here yesterday (in a somewhat panicked state), Pat has had his front incisors removed and the lower ones trimmed. The vet said they should be growing nicely within a week.

I looked this morning and they have changed colour. I am wondering whether this is normal or not?
I have attached yesterdays before removal and after removal pictures as well as one taken this morning showing the discolouration of the tooth stumps (the picture in natural light).
He’s finally eating by himself and seeming a bit better but he has a lot to adjust to right now.

I am creating another thread because Ratter didn’t make it through the night and I felt it was better to have this separate to what was going on with her.

Thank you again for all of the support.

 

[piggieminder]

I'm so sorry to hear Ratter didn't make it through the night.
Hopefully an expert will be along soon to answer your teeth question.

 

[Qualcast&Flymo]

I'm sorry Ratter didn't make it

When my Squeaks broke an incisor, it didn't grow back nice and white and normal-shaped. But that may have been because he had a dental infection, which your Pat doesn't.
Hopefully an expert will know more and be able to answer your questions.

 

[weepweeps]

I’m so sorry you lost Ratter. Sending you a hug.

I not sure about the teeth. As they were snapped off maybe that’s the inside colour with no enamel on it. As they get longer hopefully they will be white.

I had a piggy with a weird tooth and it sorted itself out after a month.




I also have a piggy with only three incisors after an infection. The one that fell out wasn’t white.



And also I had a piggy who broke both top teeth and they grew back normal.

 

[Pantalaimon]

Thanks for the responses. I will keep an eye on them for now and if it worsens I will contact the vet. He’s eating entirely by himself (even hay!) but is still extremely scared as he is alone. I am now in a situation where I need to find a rescue that will rehome him as he urgently needs companionship but I now need to wait for his teeth to regrow!

 

[Wiebke]

As I posted on here yesterday (in a somewhat panicked state), Pat has had his front incisors removed and the lower ones trimmed. The vet said they should be growing nicely within a week.

I looked this morning and they have changed colour. I am wondering whether this is normal or not?
I have attached yesterdays before removal and after removal pictures as well as one taken this morning showing the discolouration of the tooth stumps (the picture in natural light).
He’s finally eating by himself and seeming a bit better but he has a lot to adjust to right now.

I am creating another thread because Ratter didn’t make it through the night and I felt it was better to have this separate to what was going on with her.

Thank you again for all of the support.

HUGS

I am very sorry for your loss but please don't worry about the teeth and just allow them to grow out in their own time. It does not look worrying at all to me and about what I would expect at this stage.

Incisors are about 4 cm long and curved; so that adds to making them so prone to breaking. How quickly the problem sorts itself depends on how far down (above or how far below the gum line) the break it. It's just a matter of waiting it out and keeping an eye on the weight during that time.

Please don't check on the teeth daily or even more often if you suffer from anxiety or any post-traumatic jitters; twice weekly will do unless there is a sudden change in the eating.

 

[Bill & Ted]

Here is a good site which explain the regrowth and what to expect with photos, it will put your mind at rest

Guinea Lynx :: Broken Teeth

 

[Pantalaimon]

Thanks again. What I usually do with these things is take a daily picture so that I can look back and see how things are going. I find I am actually more anxious by not checking! (The opposite of most people)

I am also weighing him daily to make sure he’s not losing too much as he seems fairly depressed. He’s had the same companion for all but six months of his life so it’s a massive change for him.
I don’t know whether a rescue might allow me to bond him with another pig and put them up for adoption together while his teeth are mending without him having to go through the stress of moving home twice (to a rescue then to a new home).
The only complication is that he has static lice which I have been unable to get rid of despite two separate attempts. I think he is possibly slightly itchier than other guinea pigs but not concerningly so.