Saké and Sushi are fancy rats residing in Michigan. Sushi has severe malocclusion and this blog details our experiences as we learn to care for a rat with dental issues. More than that though, it is a running recap of their adventures as they infiltrate our house, torment cats and dogs, and keep us up at night.
May 2, 2011
Sushi's Teeth
Sushi went to the vet on Friday. She's actually gained weight - she's at 206 grams! She weighed 180 grams at her last two appointments, so I'm glad to see she's finally getting a little bigger. She's still so tiny.
Her teeth trimming was uneventful, which is good. She woke up faster than usual from the anesthetic, which is a relief. The last couple of visits she kept taking longer and longer to wake up.
We talked to the vet again about pulling her incisors. He still thinks that is the way to go for her and we are looking at doing it when she's at 8 months. She just turned six months, so only a couple more months to wait. I have mixed feelings about this, but I think that it is probably going to give her a better (and safer) quality of life.
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malocclusion,
Sushi
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