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 [log in to unmask] Washington, D.C. 20306-6000 [log in to unmask] [Posted in FML issue 1240]