I brought my 9 year old bv, Oprah, to the vet last tuesday because she had been drooling after eating, some weight loss but NO weepy eyes. I took her to see Dr. Zyra in Bolton, a recommended vet on here, that sees a lot of chins, rabbits and guinea pigs.
When she opened up Oprah's mouth with her special tool she saw something I hadn't seen on a check of her front teeth. Behind her top front teeth was extended teeth that had overgrown quite a bit into her mouth. She said she sees this in rabbits. They were extended down and back a bit into the mouth so that is why I didn't see them when I looked at her teeth. Because if her chewing improperly her bottom teeth were also a little overgrown. She clipped and filed both sets. Her tongue look fine and she was excited to see that her bottom back molars looked nice and smooth. I believe she did a thorough check and checked the back top teeth but I honestly don't remember.
I was very excited that her prognosis seemed good. As long as I kept her teeth filed as needed she should be fine or so I thought.
A couple of days later I thought I noticed a bit of wetness but I thought maybe it was from her drinking. Tonight however, she has a wet chin. Not sopping wet but there are definite drool lines. It seems to be worse while eating. . She is still chowing down her pellets and she gets very excited over her Meadow Alfalfa that has nice green leafy pieces. She is still active. Her eyes are still clear.
In case she was still experiencing pain from the filing, I gave her a drop of metacam. Honestly her jawline doesn't feel too bad.
I don't get it. Over the years I have had a few mal chins but usually when they are drooling, it is because their mouth is a mess or becoming a mess. Any ideas what could be going on here?
Of course she will be getting a vet visit. There is a possibility I won't be able to get in right away. I'm very bummed for Oprah
I'm half asleep as I write this so please forgive any errors in my writing.
When she opened up Oprah's mouth with her special tool she saw something I hadn't seen on a check of her front teeth. Behind her top front teeth was extended teeth that had overgrown quite a bit into her mouth. She said she sees this in rabbits. They were extended down and back a bit into the mouth so that is why I didn't see them when I looked at her teeth. Because if her chewing improperly her bottom teeth were also a little overgrown. She clipped and filed both sets. Her tongue look fine and she was excited to see that her bottom back molars looked nice and smooth. I believe she did a thorough check and checked the back top teeth but I honestly don't remember.
I was very excited that her prognosis seemed good. As long as I kept her teeth filed as needed she should be fine or so I thought.
A couple of days later I thought I noticed a bit of wetness but I thought maybe it was from her drinking. Tonight however, she has a wet chin. Not sopping wet but there are definite drool lines. It seems to be worse while eating. . She is still chowing down her pellets and she gets very excited over her Meadow Alfalfa that has nice green leafy pieces. She is still active. Her eyes are still clear.
In case she was still experiencing pain from the filing, I gave her a drop of metacam. Honestly her jawline doesn't feel too bad.
I don't get it. Over the years I have had a few mal chins but usually when they are drooling, it is because their mouth is a mess or becoming a mess. Any ideas what could be going on here?
Of course she will be getting a vet visit. There is a possibility I won't be able to get in right away. I'm very bummed for Oprah
I'm half asleep as I write this so please forgive any errors in my writing.
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