Dental Unsure about what to do for my pig (not eating)

[Hatchett04]

I posted a while back here about my 3 year old boy jumbo and his dental problems. To sum it up, around may we noticed he was eating much slower and had lost a significant amount of weight (around 200-300 grams from when he was healthy). Right now he has just had his fourth dental procedure to burr down his molars, all 4 of which havent fixed the problem (in fact he was significantly worse after his first dental). In fairness, he has started to chew on some very soft things after his fourth dental, but he's nowhere near able to eat on his own, and syringe fed critical care is still his main food source. We recently went in to the vets for a repeat check up, and the vet said that from looking at his teeth there is no reason that he shouldn't be eating. The only thing that the vet couldn't change with the teeth was the fact that the roots of some of his molars (particularly on the right side) are growing into his jaw, likely causing a lot of pain. I want nothing more than for my boy to get better, but this current method of feeding him is not sustainable for us and certainly stressful for him. We've said that this dental is his last chance, and after that we may have to think about putting him to sleep. He barely moves around the cage, as the motivation of food obviously isn't there, as he can't eat. If anyone has had a similar experience or has advice about these kind of things, i would be so grateful if you feel like sharing. Thanks for your time.

 

[Siikibam]

I’m so sorry to hear about your boy. Does the vet think there is any way to resolve the issue of the roots growing into his jaw? And is he on any painkiller? If so, what type (dog or cat), what’s the dose and how often is he getting it?

I see you’re in Ireland so you travelling over wouldn’t be so easy. Perhaps you can ask your vet to consult with those at Cat & Rabbit and see what can be done that way?

I’ll also tag @furryfriends (TEAS) who has extensive experience of caring for piggy’s with dental issues.

I really hope that your boy is able to be helped somehow.

 

[Pound Shilling & Pig]

I am sorry you and your piggy are going through this. Has your vet ruled out him having any other health issues not connected with his teeth that may also be
causing him to be in pain or unwell? Dental piggies usually want to eat but are mechanically unable to. If as you say he has no interest in food perhaps there is also something else going on with him? If he has jaw pain that is stopping him eating he needs to be on sufficuent pain relief to manage it.

 

[Wheekallweek]

It isn't a piggy I know but my house bunny Miley has dental issues, the roots of her teeth are significantly encroaching into her jaw.
To start we tried tramadol and metacam combo which worked. We've gradually been able to remove the tramadol and she is now quite happy on just metacam.
The vet has said there's not much to be done with regards to the roots of her teeth, however keeping them at the right length at the back should take the pressure of the roots when she chews.
I hope you can find something that works for your piggy

 

[Basti & Dulce]

I posted a while back here about my 3 year old boy jumbo and his dental problems. To sum it up, around may we noticed he was eating much slower and had lost a significant amount of weight (around 200-300 grams from when he was healthy). Right now he has just had his fourth dental procedure to burr down his molars, all 4 of which havent fixed the problem (in fact he was significantly worse after his first dental). In fairness, he has started to chew on some very soft things after his fourth dental, but he's nowhere near able to eat on his own, and syringe fed critical care is still his main food source. We recently went in to the vets for a repeat check up, and the vet said that from looking at his teeth there is no reason that he shouldn't be eating. The only thing that the vet couldn't change with the teeth was the fact that the roots of some of his molars (particularly on the right side) are growing into his jaw, likely causing a lot of pain. I want nothing more than for my boy to get better, but this current method of feeding him is not sustainable for us and certainly stressful for him. We've said that this dental is his last chance, and after that we may have to think about putting him to sleep. He barely moves around the cage, as the motivation of food obviously isn't there, as he can't eat. If anyone has had a similar experience or has advice about these kind of things, i would be so grateful if you feel like sharing. Thanks for your time.

As I'm living a very similar situation, I'm very interested on some follow up to your case. Did you manage to sort it out in any way? And how exactly the vet checked and detected this dental root situation, could you enlighten me, please?
I'm hoping for the best on your case and looking forward on hearing from you, praying for a solution. Thanks in advance.