From:
"Patricia Kaczorowski"
Date: 2009-03-23 13:00:32 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] Are there any dental cleaning options?
To: <ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com>
Has a vet seen him and assessed the jaw?
Ferrets can get bad dental disease, much that goes unnoticed until they have pain or a swelling from an abscess. Is it possible this is dental problem and not a jaw problem? It is something that may not be obvious until the vet gets in there to clean and look around- my ferrets get an inhaled anesthesia and the cleaning/and any dental work can be done.
It is likely once he is under, the vet can get his jaw open a bit more and really get a better assessment of his dental problem/ and jaw issues.
Patty
----- Original Message -----
From: Sharon B.
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, March 22, 2009 9:44 PM
Subject: [ferrethealth] Are there any dental cleaning options?
Hello Everyone,
I have a male who is guessed to be around 5 years old. We adopted him from the shelter. When we first brought him home I noticed he seemed to have trouble chewing. I believe this is a result of his obvious limited jaw movement. He never opens his mouth or yawns as wide as everyone else. I don't know if this is from an injury at his former home or a genetic problem.
He gets regular feedings consisting of baby food and softened kibble so I can make sure he is getting enough to eat. Because of this he needs to have a dental cleaning but because of the jaw problem I don't think a regular cleaning will be possible.
Are there any new procedures out there that work better for ferrets than the traditional cat/dog cleaning methods?
Has anyone found any products that work well and are safe for ferrets that will remove the tartar?
During my on-line search for dental products I came across alot of different items labeled for dogs and cats. I would like to make sure what I use will be safe.
I appreciate any suggestions and help.
Sharon and Bucky
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