Tooth Trimming

Alpaca & Llama tooth trimmers
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Fight O Matic

The Fight O Matic kit comes with carrying case. The Bungee mouth piece is an additional time saving feature of the Fight O Matic. 11,000 oscillations per minute permits speedy trimming of alpaca fighting teeth. Simply place the tooth through the Fight O Matic cutting tip hole, turn on the tool, pull the tool tip toward you and in less than 3-4 seconds POP! , No more fighting tooth! The design of the cutting tool, allows for very fast cutting of fighting teeth without ANY danger of cutting anything else, including YOU! The cutting edge is completely protected by rubber edging. So safe, you can tickle your tongue! seeing is believing ……. Watch the video and see for yourself!

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Tooth-A-Matic

Alpaca tooth trimmer
Many alpaca breeders are breathing a sigh of relief thanks to the Tooth-A-Matic.
The tool is designed for ease of use and versatility.
Tooth-A-Matic :
1) Is lightweight (4.8lbs) and runs on AC power.
2) Easy and FAST to use – Just 2-4 seconds!
3) Eliminates stress on the alpacas, included is a wind deflector to keep tool air flow out of alpaca’s or llama’s face
4) Eliminates stress on the human breeder too!
5) Offers the “option” to adjust the length of teeth to within .015″ if so desired
6)Grinding wheels last between 40-100 alpaca teeth trims depending how many cuts are made and the age of the animal
7)Additional grinding wheels are available
8) AND…Shhhhhhh…it takes the money out of the vet’s pocket and puts it in yours!
If you have a special need for a special large mouth or crooked teeth alpaca, we can simply furnish you with a custom sized CNC machined plate.
Place tooth hole of the base plate over teeth, turn on power, and slide the tool forward. This forward motion cuts the teeth with very little stress!
Base plates with a larger standard opening are available. The larger base plate opening accommodates more irregular bites and allows for more depth of trimming and flexibility.
Replacement Wheels, shims, base plates all available.

Tips for use of the Tooth-A-Matic (TAM):

1) The initial set up of the Tooth-A-Matic is very conservative relative to trimming depth. A portion of the bottom plate sits on the bottom of the lama’s mouth limiting the depth of the Tooth-A-Matic down over the incisors.

2) A large (2” diameter) rope dog chew toy works great to hold the alpacas mouth open when using the TAM. Place the rope in the rear of the alpacas mouth to keep the mouth open and protect the tongue.

3) The lama should be well restrained; trimming teeth is never a one person job. At a minimum one other person should hold the alpaca’s head using the chew toy above. Better restraint is available using a chute or shearing restraint such as the Pro-Tie or shearing table. Shearing time is a great time to trim teeth because the alpaca or llama is already restrained.

4) If a halter is going to be worn while trimming teeth (such as in a chute) the nose band has to be extra-large to allow the alpaca or llama’s mouth to open properly.

5) Determine the amount of tooth to be removed in trimming prior to placing the Tooth-A-Matic over the teeth. A magic marker can be used at first to make a cutting line on the teeth. Use at chest level or lower (belt level best) for visibility and control. Use of the Tooth-A-Matic is not a blind operation; watch the cutting wheel approach & cut the teeth.

6) Place the Tooth-A-Matic over the alpaca or llama’s incisor teeth, then turn on the tool once the Tooth-A-Matic is where you want it.

7) Hold the base plate while pushing the cutting wheel ahead. This offers stability during the trim and keeps the base plate from pressing against the teeth/gums during the trim.

8) Once the teeth are trimmed I rock the Tooth-A-Matic from side to side before sliding back to round the bite just a bit.

Note: the Tooth-A-Matic is only sold as a complete unit for safety reasons & cannot be adapted to other grinders.

“I just wanted to say that this year was our first year with our Tooth-a-Matic and it was so wonderful! we did it while our shearer was working, and between my smaller plate and her larger we were able to do everyone who needed it in record time. When you are shearing 20 or more in one day, it is really a blessing to have teeth trimming be so quick. What a difference from the dremel! We figured we saved at least $900 since we bought it last year. Between the actual charge for trimming, meds to calm them down (which we haven’t had to use at all with the Tooth-a-Matic, in fact we even use it during herd health day without the restraints of the shearing table) gas to the vet, and after care for stress, it really adds up. No relation here, just a happy customer!”
Slainte~
Rachelle
Black Magic Alpaca Ranch
Honesty, Integrity, Quality
Wyatt & Rachelle Black
P.O. Box 457
6500 Digier Road
Lebec, CA 93243
(661)248-6568
www.blackmagicalpacaranch.com
wyattblack@earthlink.net