To Lori and Penryn: >Hi there. One of our ferrets, ~5 yr old, seems to have bad cavities... >We have a vet who knows more than average about ferrets, so she said if we >needed dental work, she can do it. My question is this: what should we >expect? Will the vet pull her teeth, or can anything else be done?... Lori - Cavities, even in a ferret with a predilection for raisins are very uncommon. I would suspect simple chips in the enamel with the dentin showing through. This does not mean that the teeth need to be removed, unless there is discoloration, a chance of breakage, or evidence of pulp death. If she eats well now, I wouldn't pull anything. If there is a question, take her to see a veterinary dentist in your area. Bruce Williams, DVM, DACVP Dept. of Vet Path, AFIP [log in to unmask] OR Chief Pathologist, AccuPath [log in to unmask] [Posted in FML issue 1263]