So, for those of you following the MONSTRO thread...you may have noticed a protrusion from the lower beak where the mandibles meet. I've noticed it for some time now...but it wasn't until he was constantly rubbing his head against his forelegs that I noticed it was growing a little fast for my taste. As I've done hoofwork on horses and footwork on elephants, I thought...how hard could this be? It went quite smooth, surprisingly. Except for the confinement of the area being worked on, Monstro seemed quite agreeable to the situation! So, I grabbed my nippers and went at it. At about the halfway point, I realized how loose it was, so I thought this is more like a fingernail than a tooth...so I attempted to trim a little more. With that...a little more success. Then on the last attempt...it came off...not a clip but rather an extraction! And Monstro could be none the happier! He's back to his jubilant self!
Here are a few pictures...from when we first noticed the growth...to last week when he was in the pool and his profile shows how far the growth protrudes...to today (post op)
Here are a few pictures...from when we first noticed the growth...to last week when he was in the pool and his profile shows how far the growth protrudes...to today (post op)