12 Year Old Broken Teeth

[riefderrico]

Hello all. Just wondering if anyone has any experience with an older squirrel and teeth falling out. Our Missy (NR eastern grey) will be 11 this year. (Sorry for the inaccurate subject line, my math was off.) A few months ago, one of her bottom incisors fell out. I cannot see where it is growing back. Today the matching top incisor fell out. The other top incisor is super short. There is not any swelling, decay, or indication that something was wrong with the tooth itself. I have been reading on here about odontomas. Is there another reason for her teeth issues? How long should it take to for them to grow back?

She has always been a picky eater and has always had the very best. She has been slowing down for the past 3-4 years. Other than the teeth issues, she is petite but not skinny, fur looks good and she is her old lady self, sleeps mostly and lays in the sun when it is out. No indication of pain. We have a vet but he is about an hour and half away and is closed for the holiday's. I'm not in a NR friendly state, so he is the only one I trust.

Any advise?

[Spanky]

I do not have experience with this in geriatric squirrels per se, but it can take many weeks... even months.. for teeth to grow back that have "fallen out".

[riefderrico]

Thank you! Still waiting on vet to open back. She is eating and seems to be feeling o.k. Will keep the thread updated when I find anything out.