Hi all,
I noticed today when my boy Yoshi yawned that it seems like he is missing the bottom tip of his left canine tooth. I only adopted him about two weeks ago, and his adoption exam listed he had no signs of any broken teeth, so he must have done it sometime after arriving home with me. He was already scheduled for his first check-up with a vet (which I have moved up the date of since noticing the tooth), but they are very full so it will still be a couple of weeks before they can get him in. I was wondering if there is anything I should be doing in the meantime to help him? He hasn't shown any outward signs of pain or discomfort, but from researching, infection is still a concern. Additionally, would switch him to an all wet food diet help (he is currently on a combo wet/dry diet)?
I noticed today when my boy Yoshi yawned that it seems like he is missing the bottom tip of his left canine tooth. I only adopted him about two weeks ago, and his adoption exam listed he had no signs of any broken teeth, so he must have done it sometime after arriving home with me. He was already scheduled for his first check-up with a vet (which I have moved up the date of since noticing the tooth), but they are very full so it will still be a couple of weeks before they can get him in. I was wondering if there is anything I should be doing in the meantime to help him? He hasn't shown any outward signs of pain or discomfort, but from researching, infection is still a concern. Additionally, would switch him to an all wet food diet help (he is currently on a combo wet/dry diet)?