Once an Odontoma is present, there are no non-invasive options for the care and treatment of the squirrel. If you elected to have surgery performed, ensure the veterinary surgeon has a lot of experience pulling rodent or rabbit teeth. Tooth removal in squirrels is very traumatic since each tooth grows in a curved fashion (well into the skull) and any swelling resulting from removal can block the animal’s airway. Generally, by the time the squirrel or prairie dog is showing symptoms, the odontoma is fairly advanced. Obviously, having access to a veterinarian with experience and knowledge about exotic pet squirrels and prairie dogs will increase the odds of catching the disease early. 50 Chipmunks Christmas Songs Rochelle Oglesby Christmas/Holiday Songs - ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS MY TWO FRONT TEETH jim02026 4.4K views 12 years ago Jamie Cullum - All I Want For Christmas. Some veterinarian recommend taking a baseline x-ray of the squirrel’s skull during the first health visit for subsequent comparisons throughout the squirrel’s life to assist in catching signs of a growing tumor early when they are most treatable. It’s a rare squirrel that will calmly allow you to reach into its mouth and cut or grind its teeth without trying to separate you from your fingers - seek out veterinary assistance your first few times.Ĭlick one of the videos below to watch a demonstration on trimming occluded teeth. Care must be taken not to cut the wrong part of the squirrel or shatter the tooth. The teeth are ‘trimmed’ by gently cutting with clippers or grinding then down with a Dremel. A tooth trimming requires expertise and should not be attempted by a novice.
Where the teeth do not grow back evenly, the squirrel is not releasable.
Often the teeth will grow back correctly and the problem is fixed. The teeth may just need to be trimmed to make them even. If it cannot eat on its own, treatment is required. If the animal is able to eat with no problem, nothing needs to be done. The squirrel needs to been seen by a veterinarian if you notice any difficulty chewing, weight loss, mouth sores, excessive drooling (fur matting around the mouth, chin or chest) or overgrown teeth. It is also normal for there to be some minimal ‘play’ from side to side as each tooth can move separately from the other. The tooth is actually softer in the back causing an uneven wear, which gives the tooth the sharp chisel shape. Looking closely at squirrel teeth, they may be different colors on the front (more orange) than on the back (whiter). Orange tinting on the teeth in squirrels is normal. Face of a squirrel, the teeth brown of a squirrel cute European ground squirrel on field (Spermophilus citellus).
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