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Post by ansel on Feb 26, 2020 8:57:31 GMT -8
hello. my 2yo gerbil went to the vet because of some dental problems(missing upper teeth and shaky molars) and the vet said that the shaky would need to be extracted so there wldnt be any gum infections. One week ago, during the first consult, the bottom tooth was completely loose but today it was way less obvious that the tooth was falling out. I was thinking maybe the molar could heal on it’s own but because I was in a hurry to get to school, I just went ahead without asking the vet about it. I really wished I asked as i heard that once molars are removed, they would never ever grow back. I’m scared that I made a bad choice because the extraction clearly caused a lot of pain; he has to be doped up on painkillers for a week and he would have to go for regular tooth filings which could damage his root and cause him even further pain. Also, it would be harder for him to eat solid food and stressful for him to be force fed. I feel like I just messed up the remainder of his life. What do y’all think?
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Post by londongerbils on Feb 26, 2020 15:32:30 GMT -8
I can’t speak from experience, but you did the right thing to go to the vet and I’m sure they wouldn’t have done it if it was too risky. The Uk National Gerbil Society says teeth trimming at the vets isn’t painful for the gerbil and I hope this detailed article might put your mind at rest a bit: www.gerbilwelfare.com/do-gerbils-teeth-keep-growing/ |
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Post by ansel on Feb 26, 2020 16:58:46 GMT -8
I can’t speak from experience, but you did the right thing to go to the vet and I’m sure they wouldn’t have done it if it was too risky. The Uk National Gerbil Society says teeth trimming at the vets isn’t painful for the gerbil and I hope this detailed article might put your mind at rest a bit: www.gerbilwelfare.com/do-gerbils-teeth-keep-growing/Just read the article. Thanks! I really hope so. I just realized I said molars when I really meant incisors. |
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Post by sandybadlands on Feb 27, 2020 7:32:10 GMT -8
So the entire tooth was extracted, meaning he'll need the opposite tooth trimmed when it gets too long? I've had two gerbils who had a tooth that stopped growing, and they both lived long and happy lives after that. Tooth trims are no big deal most of the time—at least no more than nail trims. If he has trouble with solid food, there are soft alternatives that he can have. Mine went crazy for Harrison's juvenile hand-feeding formula for birds, and my elderly gerb with no teeth lived on that alone for over a year.
I'd think about it like this: The extraction may have caused him pain, but I'll bet the tooth problems were causing him pain too, and now he's on the mend!
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Post by catnut on Feb 27, 2020 14:55:59 GMT -8
Try to remain calm. Just see what he can eat (sometimes just crushing his regular food will mean he can eat it) and it may mean he needs to eat a different or soft diet but he can live like that, as long as he remains eating enough. Ask the vet if you need more information or go to another vet if you think this vet can't help you out.
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