Sebastian Thread
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- My home, ruled by pigs!
I would say it seemd to be about 6 - 10" long. I don't think you need to be concerned about the length though. The part that goes in the mouth and over the teeth works perfectly.
I wouldn't allow a dremel to be used...too much vibration and a quick, clean cut is the way to go.
I wouldn't allow a dremel to be used...too much vibration and a quick, clean cut is the way to go.
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- Supporter in '08
I don't know the name of the tool so I won't be any help there but my vet uses a tool that works like a dremel but is made for this kind of thing. It's smaller and better quality than the dremel but has diamond tipped attachments and is controlled with a foot pedal instead of the thumb thing on the dremel. I've seen her use it to trim my pigs teeth and it worked great, it was fast and operated very smoothly.
The idea of using clippers on their teeth makes MY teeth hurt!
The idea of using clippers on their teeth makes MY teeth hurt!
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- My home, ruled by pigs!
"The idea of using clippers on their teeth makes MY teeth hurt!"
I am the one who holds Elsie's mouth open for the procedure and I can assure you it is quick and painless. One or two snips and it's over.
She can't be on her back so I bring the Super Pet Chair with me and we prop her up in it so that she is reclining, with the back of the chair up against a wall.
I hold her lips down and away from her teeth while the vet positions the tool. Once we are satisfied of how much to cut...snip! It's over.
I always practice the reclining position with my pigs and looking at their teeth so that if they ever need to go to the vet they will be used to that.
I am the one who holds Elsie's mouth open for the procedure and I can assure you it is quick and painless. One or two snips and it's over.
She can't be on her back so I bring the Super Pet Chair with me and we prop her up in it so that she is reclining, with the back of the chair up against a wall.
I hold her lips down and away from her teeth while the vet positions the tool. Once we are satisfied of how much to cut...snip! It's over.
I always practice the reclining position with my pigs and looking at their teeth so that if they ever need to go to the vet they will be used to that.
Definitely needs trimming and it does appear to be overcompensating which would make me wonder if there is a problem at the base of the tooth. How is his breath? The fact the broken tooth is taking so long to grow but is visible makes me suspect that it is fractured vertically and continually breaking off. Vertical fractures can definitely lead to infections. I'd suggest a closer look at the xray. Are they dental xrays? The sunken eye might have been an early indication of a tooth problem.
The tooth needs to be trimmed to the length it would normally be. I believe Dr. Legendre files the teeth down with a dremel(?).
If the molars are fine and he is chewing normally and his jaw is in alignment, I don't think a Chin-Sling would help. The Chin-Sling concentrates gentle pressure at the back of the jaw forcing molars into position and contact. If he isn't self-grinding the incisor because he doesn't have enough jaw strength, then the chin-Sling could help.
The tooth needs to be trimmed to the length it would normally be. I believe Dr. Legendre files the teeth down with a dremel(?).
If the molars are fine and he is chewing normally and his jaw is in alignment, I don't think a Chin-Sling would help. The Chin-Sling concentrates gentle pressure at the back of the jaw forcing molars into position and contact. If he isn't self-grinding the incisor because he doesn't have enough jaw strength, then the chin-Sling could help.
- Sef
- I dissent.
There is no mouth odor. I keep looking at the incoming tooth, and it isn't growing. Vet said the tooth had been discolored when I brought him in initially to treat for stroke/autoimmune issue, and it didn't surprise her that it broke off. She stated that the new growth (what there is of it) appears healthy and there is no infection or inflammation, although there was a little bit of redness when it first happened -- hence the round of Baytril.
Interestingly, the missing tooth is not on the side with the sunken eye.
I still wonder if the Prednisone caused just enough bone density loss to bring this about. Bassy will be 4 years old in October.
Do you know what kind of cutter attachment (diameter) works best for the job?
Interestingly, the missing tooth is not on the side with the sunken eye.
I still wonder if the Prednisone caused just enough bone density loss to bring this about. Bassy will be 4 years old in October.
Do you know what kind of cutter attachment (diameter) works best for the job?
- Sef
- I dissent.
I did find this photograph of rabbit incisors being trimmed using a Dremel, but the attachment is referred to only as a "rotary tool disc" without specifying if it's a diamond cut-off wheel or just a plain disc, or what the diameter is.
Does anyone know what works best? Would a dental burr be even better?
Does anyone know what works best? Would a dental burr be even better?