alpacas: Re: [AlpacaTalk] Re: cheek pockets

I'm not sure I'm talking about the same thing, but one of my girls seemed to have a lump on her lower jaw that I was afraid was a tooth root abscess or something wedged in her gum, at the back by the molars. I palpated it, and also from the outside, tried to push it to dislodge or open any pocket of anything...

Well, there was no change, and she didn't seem to be in any pain or discomfort at all.

Next day, it was perfectly normal. So I don't know what it was. I'm afraid to put my fingers in the mouths, too. Those back teeth really are sharp!

I hope yours turns out to be nothing too!

Heather

On Jun 28, 2009, at 11:02 PM, Rebecca Wells wrote:

When I visited my alpacas today I spent some time feeling this alpaca's jaw and face. I couldn't detect any hard lumps anywhere. The only thing apparent externally is her left cheek has a squishy swollen area. I tried massaging it and it didn't seem to cause her any discomfort. I didn't stick my fingers inside her mouth because the inside of an alpacas mouth is a dark and scary place. ;~) I have an appointment to take her to the vet on Friday and hopefully we can get to the bottom of it.

Rebecca Wells
Alpacadero Alpacas
Seattle, WA

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