Sorry to everyone about being a few days behind, but I'm trying to catch up...
 
To James Storm:
 
>...  Teddy appeared to have a broken front canine.  It appears that only
>about 1/8" or less is missing.  The rest of the tooth is darker than her
>others, but just slightly.  it.  There appears to be no pain, no difficulty
>eating, or any other symptom related - just the discoloration.  Is this
>something I need worry about, or should I wait for other symptoms.
 
    James - while discoloration is a sign that a tooth may be devitalized,
you are right on the other signs - pain, difficulty eating, (and discharge
from around the tooth or through adjacent skin) - and if there isn't much
else going on, let's just watch it for now.  Ferrets have lots of broken
teeth, especially canines, but few problems as a result.
 
Bruce H. Williams, DVM         Dept. of Veterinary Pathology
Chief Pathologist, AccuPath    Armed Forces Institute of Pathology
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[Posted in FML issue 1240]