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Rice Vinegar
09-05-2017, 09:39 PM
Was wanting to how to deal with it. One of the bottom is the main concern. The one on the left seems to be good. I will be grateful for any info on this. Would I need to take her to the vet and see if they can grind them down?

stepnstone
09-05-2017, 09:51 PM
Was wanting to how to deal with it. One of the bottom is the main concern. The one on the left seems to be good. I will be grateful for any info on this. Would I need to take her to the vet and see if they can grind them down?
You are aware that they can move their incisors side to side as well as back and forth I'm assuming and
this is not what you are seeing as a misalignment? :dono
If they won't line up they won't be able to grind down normally and would require trimming... routinely.
Sometimes cutting the one back gives it a chance to straighten itself as it grows. If you have access
to a vet I would suggest a visit for an evaluation and trim if necessary.

Rice Vinegar
09-06-2017, 10:18 AM
I called my vet and they do not do anything with squirrels. I live in Washington County of Alabama. I was wanting to know if you know of anyone that can/will do it.

stepnstone
09-06-2017, 11:25 AM
I called my vet and they do not do anything with squirrels. I live in Washington County of Alabama. I was wanting to know if you know of anyone that can/will do it.
Not sure of the county they are in but reach out to member jlee413, they may be able to help you with vet access.

Jen413
09-06-2017, 12:53 PM
Can you post a picture of her teeth and how they line up? I do know a safe vet near you. I will PM you her contact info.

Rice Vinegar
09-07-2017, 08:24 PM
Was wanting to how to deal with it. One of the bottom is the main concern. The one on the left seems to be good. I will be grateful for any info on this. Would I need to take her to the vet and see if they can grind them down?
Took her to the vet today to have it looked at. When the vet looked closer the problem is a little worse that expected. Apparently there must have been some trama when she fell out of the tree because her top teeth didn't grow right. Which is way the bottom one had grown so much. She is going to have surgery Monday to pull one of the top one. They gave me some antibotic and some pain meds. Here's to hoping she does alright with the surgery.

Rice Vinegar
09-11-2017, 08:43 PM
Good news. She had the surgery today and vet only had to remove the tooth. The root is fine which is a good thing. Just have to keep an eye on it.

Jen413
09-11-2017, 08:56 PM
Glad she's doing well!