White teeth and an older rat?

[Melissa's ZOO]

My Flower (32 months) teeth seem to be oddly white. I thought I read somewhere this was a sign of something wrong? Kidney or liver failure? Does anyone know or know where I can find this info? :stickpoke:

 

[SQ]

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[Melissa's ZOO]

Thank you SQ. I feared that it was kidney failure, I will see if I can get a better look at her teeth tonight and if they are still whiter than they should be we will be going to the vet. I wonder if there is a test to determine kidney function?

 

[jorats]

I've had a few rats with white teeth. My vet told me that meds can do that too. I don't think it necessarily means it's an illness.

 

[SQ]

I have a number of rats whose teeth never turned orange but stayed white.
They seem to be ver healthy so perhaps there are other reasons for white teeth.

 

[Melissa's ZOO]

Flower has not been on meds for at least a year. Other than the two tumors and the mastized(I think this is what is called) nipple. She is in fairly good health. She has lost a lot of weight and has hind end degenertion. WOW as I type this out she is not in as good a health has I think she is other than no illnesses. I would have the tumors removed but the one next to her tail is very, very attached and I know that it in the end will be what causes me to help her cross over. So I figure I will make her life as good as possible until that time comes. :hugs: I will watch her closely for decline in health and happiness and do what is best for my girly in the end. :sad3: