my rats tooth has been growing to wrong directiion to the poinwhere his teth don't line up, one of his teeth is now growing into his upper jaw. is there any way to stop this? is there anything i can do before we take him to the vet, its getting so close thats its already making a big gash in his mouth,PLEASE HELP ME
2007-10-23 15:11:11 · 5 answers · asked by Rat Lover <3 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
if your rat is calm and okay about being handled, you can trim the tooth with a pair of clippers. Trim it to the same length as the other and be careful to not nip the rats lips.
The Rat Guide has a section on Malocclusion and how to trim the teeth complete with pictures.
http://ratguide.com/health/digestive/malocclusion.php
2007-10-23 18:13:20 · answer #1 · answered by Zoo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take him to the vet and have the teeth clipped. You might have to do this every so often if his teeth are misaligned. The vet will give him something to calm him down first, before she/her attempts this. Make sure afterwards he has plenty of lab blocks, carrots, hard items to help him keep his teeth down. If you see it is getting longer, take him right away. It is cheaper for the vet to do it when they aren't so long.
2007-10-23 15:21:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a friend had a hmaster with similar problems she trimmed his teeth routeinly. if you can get them trimmed back in allignment give him chew toys to keep them worn down.
2007-10-23 15:17:52 · answer #3 · answered by ragapple 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wll if its pointing thrue it throat take it to the vet NOW!!!!
2007-10-23 15:24:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
VET NOW HE COULD DIE IF HE GETS AN ANFECTION WICH HE PROBLE WILL!!!!!!
2007-10-27 14:38:34 · answer #5 · answered by Zozo Animal Lover16 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋