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Post by yasmin on Nov 2, 2014 2:34:46 GMT
Lilac and Sean's three-year-old daughter, Go, has had wetness around her mouth for the past few days. I am taking her to the vet to have her teeth checked on Tuesday. Both Lilac and Sean have a history of spurs. I hope that the vet finds nothing wrong with Go. Otherwise this is very worrisome. Her parents were both over three years old before they developed spurs, and for her whole life she has been given lots of greens and sticks to chew and as best of a balanced diet as I can give her. Am I not doing enough?
Will update this thread on Tuesday.
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Post by animalmadchloe on Nov 2, 2014 11:22:17 GMT
Good luck with the vets xx
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Post by deguconvert on Nov 2, 2014 20:59:13 GMT
From me too! Hope it goes well and is not something terrible.
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Post by moletteuk on Nov 3, 2014 11:18:15 GMT
Good luck x
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Post by yasmin on Nov 4, 2014 17:42:32 GMT
Back from the vet. Yup, she has spurs growing towards her tongue. The vet did not have time to remove them today so I am taking her back in on Friday.
This is worrisome. Both her mother, Lilac, and father, Sean, have had teeth issues but not at 3 years of age! And Go has four other siblings.
Will be looking at my complete setup, feeding, light, etc. to figure out what I can do better for them. Go was born under my care so if there is an issue with diet, etc. it is totally my fault. But then I have (almost) 5 year old Peridot with no issues at all ... so far (knock on lots of wood). Where is the line between genetics and diet/habitat? Got to figure this all out.
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Post by moletteuk on Nov 4, 2014 20:24:19 GMT
I'm really sorry, Yasmin, it must be a real worry, but please remember none of this is your fault. We don't have all the answers for the diet, you are doing your absolute best with the information available, that is all you can do. There is always going to be a genetic component to dental issues, I'm sure there is a large genetic component for your guys. They all seem to have this same pattern of spurs growing inwards, which seems unusual, how could they be expeceted to control that naturally? By all means, have another look at what you are feeding, but try not to tie yourself in knots.
You know where I am if you want to knock any ideas around x
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Post by yasmin on Nov 4, 2014 23:09:45 GMT
Thanks, moletteuk.
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Post by deguconvert on Nov 5, 2014 17:45:23 GMT
I'm sorry, Yasmin, I thought something similar to Moletteuk, but was so tired I didn't get it out of my brain and through my fingers. My thoughts are with you!
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Post by saddlers on Nov 6, 2014 14:03:10 GMT
Yasmin we are definitely going through the same with Nutmeg, every time one of my degus has been to the vets for a neutering I have got them to check the teeth. All have been fine, but Nutmeg has issues. Twice now she has been for spur removal, all inward and this last session seems to be working...three days of dryness which is more than we have had for a long time. The vets are convinced that she has some form of congenital disorder. She has had froth coming down her nose as a result, I was convinced it was something else, but this last bit of dentistry seems to have done the trick for the time being.....looks like we may both be saddled with expensive degus
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Post by yasmin on Nov 7, 2014 22:04:40 GMT
That's for sure. Thanks for sharing this with me. Makes me feel less bad (and then, at the same time, even more bad. Less guilty, more sad.) Glad Nutmeg has stabilized. Hope this lasts for a while. Go is going home now. She not only had two small spurs growing inward but also a large one growing up under her tongue from one of her right bottom molars. She will certainly feel alot better now.
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Post by yasmin on Nov 9, 2014 1:21:54 GMT
Go has been pretty depressed since coming home. Sits in the hut, one eye (the one on the side where the big spur was) partly closed. I have to coax her to eat. Thank goodness for the Versele-laga Crock Complete treats. Might not be the best thing for her but she will eat bits of those. Will only eat a bit of a pea, and an oat or two. Is dropping all other food.
She was given an injection of Metacam at the vet. If she doesn't perk up by tomorrow morning, I'll try some of Lilac's Metacam on her and see if that helps.
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Post by animalmadchloe on Nov 9, 2014 9:28:21 GMT
And me!! Iv spent a small fortune on als teeth and again the vet thinks it's genetic he's probably due a check up soon he seems.to get regrowth every 3-4 month but it has been slowing since Iv changed there diet glad to hear yours are doing better a
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Post by guguaboutgoos on Nov 9, 2014 13:00:14 GMT
Hello. Im totally new on here, and not very good on computers! I with regards to some Degus wet mouths, its also suggested that they are better with hay beddind as opposed to sawdust/woodchippings, as they spend a large part of their day chewing at hay/straw which is both beneficial for their teeth and gives them the much needed fibre they need in their diet. I have 9 Degus, 6 boys, including Daddy, who has been neutered, and three girls including Mummy degu in a separate cage. Its like a Zoo in my home!!
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Post by yasmin on Nov 10, 2014 3:24:36 GMT
Thanks animalmadchloe. Diet has seemed to have slowed down Lilac's issues as well as Sean's. (Hate to think where Go would be if her diet wasn't what it is.) Yes, having lots of hay is important as is a well-balanced diet that includes Calcium:Phosporus balanced foods (2:1) especially greens. Welcome to the forum guguaboutgoos. (You do have quite a Zoo. I certainly can relate to that as can quite a few of us here on the forum. )
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Post by yasmin on Jan 24, 2015 1:33:08 GMT
Taking Go in again to the vet (2/5 months later); she's wet around the mouth again. (Or maybe it's her sister Shi – not sure who it is.) Have an appointment for Monday.
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Post by moletteuk on Jan 24, 2015 17:47:03 GMT
Good luck. Do you have any way to tell them apart, I wonder if the vet will be able to tell?
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Post by yasmin on Jan 24, 2015 22:15:27 GMT
Only way I can so far tell Shi and Go apart is by their behaviour. Go loves to stick by her mom Lilac and is the first one that begs for treats. I will be watching them a lot this weekend. Doubt the vet can tell them apart either but will ask him if he thinks it's Go if I don't figure it out before then.
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Post by yasmin on Jan 26, 2015 20:46:51 GMT
Back from the vet. Again, a spur was growing into her tongue. She also had two other small spurs on the other side of her mouth.
Anyhow, glad that the spurs have been removed. Until next time...
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Post by moletteuk on Jan 27, 2015 10:56:06 GMT
Oh dear You are doing a great job though, at least they have YOU looking after them x
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Post by saddlers on Jan 27, 2015 12:32:08 GMT
Agreed, well done on the continuous care
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