[Gpdd] [Health] Sully update

Dr Kay Dudman kay.dudman at londonmet.ac.uk
Wed Jul 26 19:20:02 EDT 2006


Glynis

What I find if any of my piggies need to have their teeth done, is that
sometimes they need their salad food chopped into smaller pieces.  If the
incisors don't meet after the trim, the food can drop out of their mouths
when they try to eat, but if it's in smaller pieces (either little tiny
chunks, or thin strips) piggies can pick it up and chew with the back
teeth even if they can't bite pieces off with the front teeth.  You might
find a little extra support is needed for about a week.

Once teeth need trimming, it often needs to be done regularly (depending
on the cause).  I hope Sully continues to improve...it's a good idea to
have a divider between Duke and Sully as you have, otherwise it would be
difficult to monitor who is eating what.  I'm sure Duke would be only to
keen to help Sully out with anything he can't eat quickly enough!

Kay






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