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Dental Overgrown back teeth

Bill & Ted said:
Sorry Scarlett it’s this coming Friday isn’t it. Sometimes I think I’m losing the plot 😝
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Poor Jane, no worries, I lost the plot a long time ago so you're in good company :)):crazy:

Unfortunately Rory didn't get his teeth done as the files hadn't arrived so he just had his teeth checked. At least it gets Rory used to having the springy thing in his mouth while there and gets a cuddle from the piggy-loving nurse :hug::luv:
Rory can't have teeth filed now until the new year which isn't ideal, nothing I can do but wait until I hear that the files have arrived.
At least Rory is eating fine and being a mad piglet, zooming around a wheeking with happiness.

Bill and Ted are superstars... love the calendar pic.. very cute little chaps posing for the camera xx:love::drool::love:xx
 
Glad Rory is eating well and happily zooming around Scarlett, shame about the files though, I expect they won’t be long and then you can get them filed down.

The calendar pic was a bit of a laugh to do. I got the idea off my granddaughters who love playing with my collection of old Sindy and Barbie toys, I get them off eBay and sometimes they are quite a bargain.
Everything went really well, they sat well on set until Ted spotted the carrot in the roasting tin and went for it! Took a bit of resetting but got there in the end! My outake is him grabbing the carrot out of the roasting tin onto the floor, he is a case!

Wishing you both a lovely Christmas x
 
NASH said:
Sorry about that !

I'd better not say I clip their nails as well !
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This is a serious thread where the OP is seeking advice. Please keep your jokey comments to yourself or post them on some of the lighter hearted threads instead of the health and illness section.

Clipping nails is perfectly common. As I mentioned though, when a piggy is ill it is forum rules to not discourage vetinary care.
 
Hello people and piggies, sorry I've not updated for a while but Rory has been having more toothy problems and I've been ill too so not really felt like discussing Rory's health as I have been too upset by it all.
Fortunately Rory is certainly a fighter and every time I think we are coming to the end, he astounds me and bounces back.
Rory has been having his back teeth filed while conscious and it's working so well. He did have one dental with GA what made him very ill and I thought I was going to lose him but after a week of me feeding him day and night, he recovered. The next dental he needed, he had it done with just gas and not the full GA and that worked so much better. I felt sure that Rory wouldn't survive another GA so I was pleased that my vet, Jess, said she would use just gas.
Since then, conscious dentals have kept Rory's teeth in good shape with only the front right molar needing the most work but weekly visits for checking and filing when needed have been working well.
On top of this, Rory's front bottom incisor has broken a couple of times making things more difficult. I think Rory has a weakness on the right side of his jaw because it's always this side that causes problems. The last incisor problem was the worst as the tooth seemed broken below the gum and it seemed as though another tooth was growing so he had three bottom incisors until the loose one eventually fell out. The new tooth has now grown almost to the length of the left one but it's a bit skew.
One day at a time. Rory has pain meds when needed and has also had to have antibiotics a couple of times for respiratory problems so his guts are suffering more than usual.
Jess had sent a picture of Rory's front incisors to Simon for advice as Jess hadn't seen that before.

So the good news is that Jess has had practice at conscious dentals and while she doesn't have the experience that Simon does, she is able to assess the teeth and do dentals while piggies are conscious. I guess this will depend on the severity of the teeth and perhaps GA/gas might need to be used if the teeth are very bad.
Jess is the only vet able to do this at Dart Vale vets at the Brixham (Devon) surgery only. The surgery itself is not the greatest looking vets and quite shabby but Jess and the nurses are the best you could wish for. Jess has been guided and helped by Simon and is very keen to learn and help do what is best for the piggies and the nurses are all very caring and love guineas and bunnies.
I can give address and phone number of the vets if anyone is interested. Jess works Tuesday and Friday only.

Love and hugs to you all xx
 
Aw, Scarlett so nice to here from you. Got granddaughter here today with chicken pox but will send a message later tonight x
 
Is it possible for Admin to please add the details for my vet, Jess to the vet locator. Not sure where else this should be added as Jess can offer conscious dentals.

The only vet currently able to do conscious dentals is Jess at the Brixham surgery. (Dart vale have several other surgeries in different towns too)
We care for pets in Brixham | Dart Vale Veterinary Group
13/15 Penn Meadow
Brixham
Devon
TQ5 9PW
Telephone: 01803 854051

Hope this can be added somewhere. Thank you :luv:
 
Rory's slave said:
Is it possible for Admin to please add the details for my vet, Jess to the vet locator. Not sure where else this should be added as Jess can offer conscious dentals.

The only vet currently able to do conscious dentals is Jess at the Brixham surgery. (Dart vale have several other surgeries in different towns too)
We care for pets in Brixham | Dart Vale Veterinary Group
13/15 Penn Meadow
Brixham
Devon
TQ5 9PW
Telephone: 01803 854051

Hope this can be added somewhere. Thank you :luv:
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Yes I will add this today! Great to have another vet
 
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