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Nona, a tiny black capped capuchin, arrived in 2002. Nona was sent as a rescue from Salina, Kansas. The original owner was unable to care for her due to health problems, and the foster caregiver contacted us. We picked her up in Kansas. When Nona arrived I noticed she drooled constantly. I was informed her canines had been removed so I thought it must be the lack of teeth causing the extra juicy mouth. As I observed the monkey's behavior I noticed her rubbing her fist against her jaw, and the drooling. I captured and examined her mouth and found what I thought was a damaged tooth next to the canine that had been extracted. The veterinarian was contacted and an appointment was set up. When the veterinarian called me to let me know what she found, I was shocked. Nona had her jaw wired together and there were wires protruding from between the bottom teeth gouging her tongue, and wires protruding at the gum line, gouging the soft insides of her mouth. What I had thought was crushed enamel turned out even worse than that. The bottom jaw had been broken during the tooth extraction, the top jaw had been damaged, and the tongue had been lacerated deeply underneath. The canines of a primate are twice as deep as they are long, tremendous pressure is excerted and a twisting and prying is all applied. Anyone that is considering tooth extraction I hope upon reading this, will change their minds... I have no idea how long Nona endured the agony I describe, I was sick to my stomach even knowing she was with me for weeks before I realized something was not right about her. She is all healed and has gained weight now that she can eat without pain. Nona is now thriving and enjoying her life as a monkey with her friends, Randy, Andy and Sissy. |
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