Guinea pig HELP! NO teeth =(?

Question

i have a guinea pig and i was holding it wen i noticed it was some what scratchin her face or inside the mouth and noticed her teeth came out both tops ones.. wah should i do..will it eat.. shoudl i buy another type of food so it could b able 2 chew it ?

Answer 1

You may have to force feed if the piggy will not eat.

The piggy has to keep fiber in its system or its gut will stop moving. It is typically downhill from there. That is why guinea pigs can not be fasted before surgery.

This site can really help you: http://www.guinealynx.info/

There are many people on the site that have dealt with piggies and no/missing teeth.

You may have to force feed. look on the above site for a cavy savvy vet in your area.

You will need a syringe(no needle)(I suggest getting more than one) and if you can find it, critical care by oxbow(cavy savvy vets typically have it). Call your vet for a syringe. If you can not find oxbow critical care, look for oxbow pellets around you for sale(www.oxbowhay.com). Find a pellet that is similar to those ingredients if you cant find oxbow.

Crush the pellets into a powder then mix with water until it forms a paste, it is easier to put into the syringe if its a little watery. Stuff it into the syringe(I suggest an ml size syringe) and force feed the piggy. Guinea lynx can help you with how.

If the piggy is capable of eating, then it is not an emergency. If the piggy can not eat, you must force feed and get it to a cavy savy vet. They can show you how to force feed, which I cant exactly do over the internet.

To make sure you know what to do, I recommend going to a cavy savvy vet.

Answer 2

Most likely her top front teeth WILL grow back. Broken teeth are a sign of vitamin D or C deficiency. Give her plenty of fresh fruits and veggies and lot of hay. Let her be in the sunshine sometimes as that will help her teeth stay strong.

Also give her a piece of fruit tree wood *make sure its not sprayed with pesticides or other chemicals* and that will also help her teeth not grow too long to the point of breaking.

Give her water in a clean bowl so she doesn't have to suck on the bottle for her water.

For now, take her to a vet and they will even out her other teeth and might give her some vitamin shots to boost her health.

Hope this helps!

Answer 3

I found this on a site for you the same thing happens to squirrels, rabbits, hamsters, etc. . Usually never damage caused by some trama as a baby. Anyways here...BROKEN TEETH

Home > Medical Reference > Teeth > Broken Teeth

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Broken teeth can be the result of a fall, injury or accident. A cavy living on a poor diet can be vulnerable to broken teeth, especially if the diet is deficient in vitamin C, which is essential for bone and tooth growth.

The teeth of a normal healthy guinea pig should grow back just fine. Watch to make sure the remaining teeth do not get so long that they touch the gums or skin of the mouth. If the tooth has broken far down, leaving a hole, and the gum is bloody, periodically flush any food out of the hole and keep it clean with a luke-warm mild saline solution (a teaspoon of common salt dissolved in a pint of warm water will work fine).

WHAT YOU CAN DO

Food: Make absolutely sure your cavy is still able to eat. Cutting food into smaller pieces or feeding by hand may be necessary. If your cavy is unable to use a water bottle, offer liquids by syringe and adequate vegetables and fruits to insure he gets enough water.

Do not arbitrarily clip a cavy's remaining teeth too early or too severely as it can make eating on his own very difficult. Clipping teeth will interfere with his ability to "rip, tear and grasp" food.

Vitamin C: Tooth loss can be aggravated by vitamin C deficiency (scurvy). Ensure that your cavy is getting enough vitamin C by providing a quarter of a 100mg chewable tablet or 25 to 30 mg liquid vitamin C. Vitamin C promotes good bone growth, strong teeth, and healing.

WHEN TO SEE A VET

You may wish to contact a veterinarian if:

     The break is ragged.

     The opposing teeth begin to curve inward and contact the mouth (possible if most of the tooth and root was lost)

An experienced exotics veterinarian can trim a ragged tooth if needed or slightly clip the remaining teeth if they begin to grow inward. If you suspect any other problem (infection, apparent pain when eating) be sure to see your vet right away.  

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Answer 4

Definately take the piggie to the vet fist. Thats not good..

Yeah, I guess if you mush up some pellets and apples, and let it try to eat that for now, but really that sounds weird..

Answer 5

I am an experienced owner for guinea pigs, my first suggestion would say maybe it is losing some teeth like we humans did when we were little. The other thing is that maybe you should be watching carefully as to what it is eating, maybe it is chewing a little to much on something it shouldn't be. I really hope this helped! :)

Answer 6

yes you should by chewy food and they even have chewy toy that give out flavores

Answer 7

I think you should take it to the vets and find out why this has happened good luck!

Answer 8

i dont know if this is alot of help but ye definetly go to the vet right away cause you can never be as experienced as a vet!!!

Answer 9

i agree with taking it to the vet. try giving it lettuce its pretty easy. rip in into tiny pieces so they can swallow it with out havinng to chew too much. try softer food thats easy to digest w/o chewing.

Answer 10

oh my, that's wierd. You should take her to the vet and see what they tell you