useful chinchilla PDF

[Duncan Di Saudelli]

http://www.heidihoefer.com/pages/sm_mammals/chinchilla_basics.pdf

I found this when looking up info on "slobbers" which I now think my male
chinchillas hasn't got - at least, I'm hoping so. I am hoping the pawing at
his mouth which started suddenly yesterdayevening/this morning and has now
stopped is due to a bit of trapped food. Is paws look like they have been
wet as was the underside of his mouth, which now seems to have dried. He is
eating normally.

I'll keep an eye on him - his diet hasn't changed and he's a good 4 years
old now and this is the first symptom I have seen in him.

Any comments anyone?

Thanks

DDS

[Betti Cogswell]

heidi hoefer is a vet in new york, and is quite knowledgable...
slobbers is another term for the drooling that goes on with teeth that
are loose in their sockets and are moving while the chins is grinding,
thus the surfaces grind off and slanted and they get what are called
points and spurs, much like what horses get. for some pictures go to
www.cachins.org and check under health for teeth
it does sound like your chin has tooth problems, the drooling is a
classic wet chin wet paws type, and your chin probably has got loose
molars. I would start him on vitamin C and go to a vet for a checkup.
Dr. Wendy Beers in California is a vet dentist who does not want to
publish her knowledge but is very good with chin teeth, and can consult
with your vet if he wants information.

Post by Duncan Di Saudelli
http://www.heidihoefer.com/pages/sm_mammals/chinchilla_basics.pdf
I found this when looking up info on "slobbers" which I now think my male
chinchillas hasn't got - at least, I'm hoping so. I am hoping the pawing at
his mouth which started suddenly yesterdayevening/this morning and has now
stopped is due to a bit of trapped food. Is paws look like they have been
wet as was the underside of his mouth, which now seems to have dried. He is
eating normally.
I'll keep an eye on him - his diet hasn't changed and he's a good 4 years
old now and this is the first symptom I have seen in him.
Any comments anyone?
Thanks
DDS

[Duncan Di Saudelli]

Post by Betti Cogswell
www.cachins.org and check under health for teeth
it does sound like your chin has tooth problems, the drooling is a
classic wet chin wet paws type, and your chin probably has got loose
molars. I would start him on vitamin C and go to a vet for a checkup.
Dr. Wendy Beers in California is a vet dentist who does not want to
publish her knowledge but is very good with chin teeth, and can consult
with your vet if he wants information.

Thanks Betti - I'm going to the vets tomorrow. I've consulted your book and
several tohers that I have so I am familiar with several causes of slobbers;
actually I am studying himnow and I think it might be his nose that he's
rubbing. No discharge to see, but his forearms and under-jaw area seem
wet/ruffled. I think it might be a URT infection of some sort but the vet is
the best bet for me.

DDS

[Betti Cogswell]

they could get uri, but more than likely the wet chin is teeth. but
have the vet look for something stuck in throat too while he is in there.
take him in the pix if you want.
good luck

Post by Duncan Di Saudelli

Post by Betti Cogswell
www.cachins.org and check under health for teeth
it does sound like your chin has tooth problems, the drooling is a
classic wet chin wet paws type, and your chin probably has got loose
molars. I would start him on vitamin C and go to a vet for a checkup.
Dr. Wendy Beers in California is a vet dentist who does not want to
publish her knowledge but is very good with chin teeth, and can consult
with your vet if he wants information.

Thanks Betti - I'm going to the vets tomorrow. I've consulted your book and
several tohers that I have so I am familiar with several causes of slobbers;
actually I am studying himnow and I think it might be his nose that he's
rubbing. No discharge to see, but his forearms and under-jaw area seem
wet/ruffled. I think it might be a URT infection of some sort but the vet is
the best bet for me.
DDS