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Post by bouncy on Jun 6, 2024 12:56:49 GMT
Overgrown molar roots are not a death sentence. As long as your degu is happy doing degu things, there's no need to worry. It will sometimes affect the sinuses, but doesn't touch the brain. I have had several degus with this condition, and they have all lived for years with a daily dose of metacam. If you're lucky and get the stuff that tastes like honey, they'll even drink it straight from the syringe. I currently have a pup whose skull plates didn't join at 4 weeks because he was born with roots already touching the top of his skull. He's the alpha, has attitude, and is now 18 months and going strong!
It was me that started experimenting with vitamin D3 drops!
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Post by chy on Jun 6, 2024 13:21:37 GMT
Overgrown molar roots are not a death sentence. As long as your degu is happy doing degu things, there's no need to worry. It will sometimes affect the sinuses, but doesn't touch the brain. I have had several degus with this condition, and they have all lived for years with a daily dose of metacam. If you're lucky and get the stuff that tastes like honey, they'll even drink it straight from the syringe. I currently have a pup whose skull plates didn't join at 4 weeks because he was born with roots already touching the top of his skull. He's the alpha, has attitude, and is now 18 months and going strong! It was me that started experimenting with vitamin D3 drops! Is that so? Is the breathing of your alpha goo also affected, similar to mine? I do feel strange about not being able to get her teeth filed down anymore and just letting the roots grow. Will they be just fine with daily painkillers? I'm scared that the "mouthbreathing-bloating-cycle" will continue
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Post by chy on Jun 6, 2024 14:55:02 GMT
I don't really have more time to think about it because our appointment is in roughly 30 minutes, but I think I'll just put her to sleep. Right now she's getting bloated again and won't take her medicine... ugh it's so frustrating I'll talk to the vet and see what he thinks, but by the looks of it, it's starting to go downhill again... it's shocking how fast things go bad with degus. I feel like she was completely unbloated just 3 hours ago... I think this is the sign I was looking for.
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Post by bouncy on Jun 6, 2024 15:05:55 GMT
Only you know when the time is right x
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Post by moletteuk on Jun 6, 2024 18:47:47 GMT
I hope it went OK, if that's what you decided.
The roots and inflammation around them have to be quite severe to cause repeated blocking of the nasal passages and bloating, and I think she was already on meloxicam for a while. Regular dental work would still be required to the teeth in the mouth while you rely on meloxicam to control the pain of the overgrown roots.
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Post by chy on Jun 6, 2024 20:10:00 GMT
Uno has been put to sleep ![:'(](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/cry.png) The vet assured me that it's the right decision for her, after talking to him about the past 2 days and showing him the x-rays. It was oddly comforting seeing her body finally be at rest, not struggling to breathe ![:'(](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/cry.png) It still feels unreal and it will take a lot of time to get used to... I am very glad I chose a different vet for this in the end, thanks to moletteuk. It was a much calmer experience. Of course there was a squeak when she got the first injection into her little butt, but i was able to hold her the whole time, even when she got the second injection and when she was passing away. The previous vet who injects it into their tummy allowed none of this and I'll definitely never ever go back to him. Oh my poor two goos who were both put to sleep that way years ago I let Smartie discover Uno's body outside the cage. She tried grooming Uno, pawing her awake and sniffing her all over the place, lastly the mouth. Then she lost interest. I'm not quite sure if she understood that Uno isn't coming back... it is odd to see them be so... disregarding? I suppose it's better than having a sad and depressed degu Whew...I think the last couple of weeks were one of the most difficult ones I went through. I felt it coming and I'm glad I chose to spend extra time with her, whenever possible. I just came back from burying her in our garden. It does feel very empty without her... at the same time I feel like a huge burden has been lifted off my shoulders. This feeling makes me believe I absolutely did the right thing. I miss my little snuggle bug dearly, but I'm relieved she is free and no longer has to feel pain ever again. Thanks to everyone who helped me through this difficult time! I really appreciate everyone who took the time to reply to my posts. Lots of hugs! <3
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Post by moletteuk on Jun 7, 2024 9:54:18 GMT
I'm glad you had a better experience and she went peacefully, I'm sorry for your loss. I think there are always mixed feelings when you lose a degu who has been having difficulties for a long time, and it's probably the same for the degu cagemate, I think disregarding is a good description of how they appear, but is probably not the full story for the degu.
Rest easy, Uno x
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Post by savvy on Jun 7, 2024 11:18:51 GMT
Its never an easy decision, but I think you made it at the right time and I'm glad it wasn't as traumatic experience as before.
Rest in peace little Uno.
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