Re: [AlpacaTalk] Re: Teeth-REALLY Horrible Sounds
Hi Chuck,
You're absolutely right about teeth grinding and pain. I was referring
specifically to new crias cutting their molars. Every one of ours has
done what I described, smoothing off the sharp edges of the newly cut
teeth, making an awful grinding noise during teething. In cases where
there is grinding of teeth in any but new crias, we definitely
investigate infection or parasite... or whatever to identify the pain.
Heather
On Sep 29, 2008, at 12:30 PM, Chuck Rademacher wrote:
> Hi Heather & Deborah,
>
> I'm not sure what's happening with your teeth-grinding alpaca. But,
> whenever we've encountered this situation, the animal has been in a
> lot of
> pain. On two occasions, the animal had severe Haemonchosis and most
> likely
> would have died had we not noticed the grinding teeth.
>
> I would check your paca over carefully for signs of internal
> parasites and
> other causes of pain.
>
> Regards,
>
> Chuck Rademacher
> Kaipara Pines Alpaca Stud
> 2247 South Head Road, RD 1
> Helensville, New Zealand 0874
> Phone: 09-420-2133 Mobile: 027-204-9406
> www.alpacafarm.
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