https://www.vetsurgeon.org/f/non-clinical-questions/26038/removing-an-incisor-in-a-hamster Next week i have a request to remove the one left over incisor of a hamster. Done rabbits with the proper equipment, but never done a hamster and doubt if the practice I&#39;ll work in has a tiny chisel. I was thinking of gassing the hamster down anden-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/182498?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 04 Aug 2017 18:32:21 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:d6a96613-a22b-4ac1-a9d5-0ce048d5815fmariette asselbergs<p>Thanks Evelyn, I was hoping you would comment. Much appreciated and yes I am prepared for the curve!</p> <p>Mariette</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/182445?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 04 Aug 2017 00:16:34 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:014742ec-0114-49f4-95c7-00d5fbb9039bEvelyn Barbour-Hill<p>[quote user=&quot;mariette asselbergs&quot;] using a needle to loosen the incisor?[/quote]</p> <p>Exactly!</p> <p>I was going to say remember how curved they are, but if you can do rabbits you should have no problem with a hamster.</p> <p>I&#39;ve no useful comments about anaesthesia, for what it&#39;s worth, I like to inject a little lignocaine into the periodontal ligament all round with an insulin syringe.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>