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by puffgirl
Wed Aug 09, 2006 2:59 am
Forum: Hospital
Topic: Porcupine Puffer not eating - he can't open his mouth
Replies: 24
Views: 3765

Puffy hanging in there

Yes, his lips are covering his teeth, so I agree now that it may not be a tooth problem. I did read somewhere that iodine is a treatment for lockjaw. I also read that someone once tried to force feed through a syringe. I tried that today, oh boy was that fun :roll: It took me about five times but I ...
by puffgirl
Tue Aug 08, 2006 2:47 am
Forum: Hospital
Topic: Porcupine Puffer not eating - he can't open his mouth
Replies: 24
Views: 3765

Thank you for all of the information. I did not know that the tank was too small. I wish the pet store would have told me when I told them my tank size. I've dosed the water with Kent iodine according to the label (1 drop). I will check his teeth as soon as I can but its hard to see in between his l...
by puffgirl
Mon Aug 07, 2006 3:55 am
Forum: Hospital
Topic: Porcupine Puffer not eating - he can't open his mouth
Replies: 24
Views: 3765

Porcupine Puffer not eating - he can't open his mouth

I am new to this forum and have researched your previous posts on teeth being to long as a cause. He hasn't eaten in two weeks. Can I still give him clove oil or will it be too much. I am a mother of three and unfortunately slacked on my water changes duties. When I noticed his not eating, the PH le...