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Ted’s stopped eating - a terrible week

Well Ted’s had his upper left arcade taken right back so hopefully that should do the trick. That area of his mouth is the problem, it grows spurs outward and food collects between the spurs and the cheeky, then he starts to cheek juggle to try and bring the food back onto his teeth, hopefully now he’ll get munching properly again x Thanks to everyone for your kindness and concern, Debbie is a saint!
 
Well, Ted has sat in the corner of his cage, looking very sorry for himself all morning. I've taken him out and given syringe food, every so often, but nothing was perking him up. In desperation I took him out and put him into the run. I wasn't going to put him outside today, as it's so windy! Since being outdoors, he's like a different guinea pig. He's been eating nonstop and looks so happy!
 
furryfriends (TEAS) said:
Well, Ted has sat in the corner of his cage, looking very sorry for himself all morning. I've taken him out and given syringe food, every so often, but nothing was perking him up. In desperation I took him out and put him into the run. I wasn't going to put him outside today, as it's so windy! Since being outdoors, he's like a different guinea pig. He's been eating nonstop and looks so happy!
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Aw that’s so good! So pleased he is eating again, he just can’t get enough of your lawn Debbie x
 
Ted update: We’ve been in touch with Debbie on a pretty much daily basis (trying not to be too much of a pest) and Ted has been eating well and mostly out in the run while the weathers been nice. He is due at Simon’s on Friday for his check and dental (twice monthly atm) but hopefully if his teeth aren’t too bad this time we can extend it to 3 weekly intervals. 🤞 We shall have to see what Simon says?
 
Ted update: Ted had his dental on Friday. Simon said his teeth were not great again so sadly tsince monthly dentals for Ted from now on. Ted has been eating really well over the weekend and this week, no soreness or delays in eating. We are waiting for him to have another dental and there might be a possibility of extending the dental by a day or so if he’s eating ok so he can go on the same day as another dental piggie who is lodging with Debbie and may need twice monthly dentals x
Thank you all for asking about Ted, your kind support for us all has been amazing x There’s a bit of Ted spam 😆
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Oh bless him :( will the twice monthly dentals be a permanent thing, or is the hope that it’s just temporary for a while? I bet you’re gutted by the news. Glad he’s eating well though now!
 
Bill & Ted said:
Ted update: Ted had his dental on Friday. Simon said his teeth were not great again so sadly tsince monthly dentals for Ted from now on. Ted has been eating really well over the weekend and this week, no soreness or delays in eating. We are waiting for him to have another dental and there might be a possibility of extending the dental by a day or so if he’s eating ok so he can go on the same day as another dental piggie who is lodging with Debbie and may need twice monthly dentals x
Thank you all for asking about Ted, your kind support for us all has been amazing x There’s a bit of Ted spam 😆
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Oh Ted 😕 You’re going through the mill and your ladies are missing you. And pigmum and dad. Please be good and do what the doc says.

I’m glad he’s eating well. Hopefully the twice monthly will get on top of the issue. Fingers crossed for you all.
 
Little Ones said:
Oh bless him :( will the twice monthly dentals be a permanent thing, or is the hope that it’s just temporary for a while? I bet you’re gutted by the news. Glad he’s eating well though now!
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No Simon says his teeth have been deteriorating since the back end of last year when that tooth spur caused ulceration into his cheek. So it very much looks a permanent thing now. he’s happy and eating and hopefully might put a little bit of weight back on now he’s more settled with the regular dentals.
 
Siikibam said:
Oh Ted 😕 You’re going through the mill and your ladies are missing you. And pigmum and dad. Please be good and do what the doc says.

I’m glad he’s eating well. Hopefully the twice monthly will get on top of the issue. Fingers crossed for you all.
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Yes the twice monthly dentals have definitely got on top of the problem teeth so he is eating well. We do miss him so much x
 
Bill & Ted said:
Yes the twice monthly dentals have definitely got on top of the problem teeth so he is eating well. We do miss him so much x
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I bet you do. He’s in very capable hands though so fingers crossed that’s a bonus. @furryfriends (TEAS) you do an incredible ‘job’. Words aren’t enough 🙂
 
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