Two nights ago I noticed that one of my pigs has a loose upper incisor. I'm not exactly sure how he did it, but I'm wondering if it's from chewing on the grids of his cage. (My two males are seperated by a divider because of constant fighting, and they like to chew on the bars between their cages sometimes.) I've felt that the tooth is loose because it will wiggle a bit when I touch it. He is drinking and eating normally, although I did feed them both a carrot last night and had to cut his up into small pieces because he would not bite into it. I check both of their weights a few times per week and he has not lost any weight.
He does not seem to be in any pain, although I know that they won't always outwardly show discomfort. He does popcorn around his cage sometimes, so it's not like he's just laying around all day and night.
Do I need to take him to the vet, or just keep a closer eye on him and let nature take its course? I know that if a pig looses a tooth it will normally grow back. I just don't know if I'm supposed to remove a loose one to speed up the process. Thank you for your help!
He does not seem to be in any pain, although I know that they won't always outwardly show discomfort. He does popcorn around his cage sometimes, so it's not like he's just laying around all day and night.
Do I need to take him to the vet, or just keep a closer eye on him and let nature take its course? I know that if a pig looses a tooth it will normally grow back. I just don't know if I'm supposed to remove a loose one to speed up the process. Thank you for your help!