[Gpdd] HEALTH: Off to the Vet with Apple --- Maybe Sore Toofies?

[Penny Charlesworth]

Pat,

I do hope that this new vet was able to help with Apple today.

You are right that piggy incisors being out of line can be symptomatic of a 
molar problem. Often the end of the incisors have a diagonal slant when the 
molars are compromised.

As one is longer than the other, is it possible that Apple might have broken 
the shorter one? You might not have noticed it happening but it would 
prevent her from eating correctly. I have had wire chewing piggies, who 
broke one or more incisors and had to have grated veggies until they grew in 
again ( this does not take long ). One in particular, my Rowan from years 
ago, was always breaking incisors. I would just check his mouth for broken 
bits and file any roughness off the end and he managed very well on grated 
veg for a few days. He could still eat grass but nothing that needed a bite 
taken out of it first.

A broken tooth might even be loose and that will render eating difficult. A 
loose tooth will often come out on its own or the vet might need to give it 
a tug. If this does happen, the new tooth will soon come in.

I do not envy you your winter temperatures.

Do tell us how you got on at the vet.  Best of luck.

Penny and the Piggyfriends.