{"id":8825,"date":"2019-07-29T16:23:04","date_gmt":"2019-07-29T15:23:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.caldervets.co.uk\/news\/?p=8825"},"modified":"2020-02-28T10:34:33","modified_gmt":"2020-02-28T10:34:33","slug":"chinchillas-nightmare-gnashers-are-cut-down-to-size","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.caldervets.co.uk\/news\/chinchillas-nightmare-gnashers-are-cut-down-to-size\/","title":{"rendered":"Chinchilla’s nightmare gnashers are cut down to size"},"content":{"rendered":"

A chinchilla is back at home happily chomping away on his food once more after a leading vet practice in Yorkshire carried out an operation on his overgrown gnashers.<\/p>\n

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Gizmo\u2019s overgrown incisors.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Calder Vets, which has 12 branches across south and west Yorkshire, treated Gizmo, who is approaching his 12th birthday, after his top teeth became overgrown causing him difficulty eating.<\/p>\n

Gizmo\u2019s owner noticed that he was trying to eat but after a few bites he had to stop, so they took him to Calder\u2019s 24\/7 animal hospital in Dewsbury.<\/p>\n

He was given a general anaesthetic and the veterinary team then burred the offending incisors, which involved cutting the teeth to a manageable length.<\/p>\n

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The removed sections of Gizmo\u2019s teeth.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

They also rasped his lower molars as Gizmo had a small ulcer on his tongue. Rasping is a form of filing used on animals\u2019 teeth which reshapes an overgrown tooth and also smooths the surface.<\/p>\n

He was brought round from the anaesthetic and made such a good recovery he was able to go home the next day.<\/p>\n

Veterinary nurse Louise Bardon said: \u201cIt is quite common for the teeth of animals such as chinchillas and rabbits to become overgrown because, unlike us, their teeth are constantly growing.<\/p>\n

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Gizmo\u2019s teeth after Calder\u2019s team operated on him.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cThe alignment of their teeth and diet play a huge role in ensuring they do not overgrow.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor owners who have small animals like Gizmo, our advice is to get regular checks by the vet, look for signs of drooling or discomfort when eating, unexpected weight loss, or dropping food when eating, as all these could indicate overgrown teeth.<\/p>\n

\u201cNugget style food is best to encourage the necessary \u2018grinding\u2019 of the teeth which will help to wear them down, preventing them from overgrowing. There are times when despite the correct diet their teeth can still overgrow due to misalignment, which is when regular dental check-ups are needed.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are delighted we were able to correct Gizmo\u2019s teeth and send him back home to enjoy his food once again.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A chinchilla is back at home happily chomping away on his food once more after a leading vet practice in Yorkshire carried out an operation on his overgrown gnashers. Calder Vets, which has 12 branches across south and west Yorkshire, treated Gizmo, who is approaching his 12th birthday, after his top teeth became overgrown causing<\/p>\n

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