226. Re: To trim or not to trim (tusks)

From: Sandy
Category: General Discussion
Date: 3/28/99
Time: 4:42:20 AM
Remote Name: 205.216.204.60

226.1. Comments

If the tusks get too long, they can grow back into the cheek. A friend of mine rescued a neutered male that was about 4 years old and his had done that. She trimmed the tusks and had to treat the holes that were left for infection. I have a four year old that usually breaks them off accidentally when they get long. Right now he has one that is about 3 inches long and is growing back toward his cheek. It has about 1 inch to go. I'm going to have to try and trim it. Wish me luck :)