Re: [AlpacaTalk] OB wire
Lots of people use those cotton rope dog chew toys, the smaller size,
to keep the mouth open a bit and keep the tongue pushed back. We've
also used the outer sheath of a 6cc syringe, the core of a roll of
vetwrap, anything that's about 1/2" - 3/4" in diameter, and not too
hard.
Heather
On Feb 12, 2009, at 12:24 AM, LunarStruck@
> Heather - how do you keep from cutting their tongue?
>
> SUSAN OLSON
> Alpaca Loco
> Riverside, CA
>
> "I joined a health club last year, spent about $400.
> Haven't lost a pound yet. Apparently, you have to go there."
>
> In a message dated 2/11/2009 6:15:13 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
> alpacatalk@westwind
>
> Our wire, purchased from valleyvet.com is about 1mm or 1.5mm in
> diameter. $12 for 11 yards! Free freight! I honestly have no idea how
> many strands it is, it's out in the barn!
>
> To trim the incisors, I start at the outermost set that needs
> trimming. Usually only the first and second incisors need trimming,
> so yes, it is necessary to do the outermost ones, then they're gone,
> you automatically move onto the inner set and just keep sawing.
>
> Fighting teeth need to be done one at a time for obvious reasons. :)
>
> Heather
>
> On Feb 11, 2009, at 3:45 PM, _houckj@aol.
> (mailto:houckj@aol.com) wrote:
>
> > OK friends, another question related to previous discussions. I got
> > some OB wire today in anticipation of teeth trimming. It is not
> what I
> > expected. It is very thick and is labeled "OB wire saw, 27 strand
> SS".
> > I cannot imagine even being able to get this stuff between those 2
> > bottom teeth to trim them down. Do you do both teeth at the same
> time?
> > And/or is this the wrong stuff? The feed store said it is the
> only OB
> > wire they have ever had and that people use it to saw off horns.
> >
> > Do I have the right stuff?
> >
> > Thanks! Janice in NW GA
>
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