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Lily has got to have her teeth fixed now :(

ChloeLawless

Mama Doe
Her back teeth have grown down too much so shes gota go in on weds for a GA to have them filed back.

i feel so sorry for her :( and i feel bad, like i'm doing something wrong..she has constant hay 24/7 and so many wooden toys and cardboard tubes to chew on.

i hope she'll be ok..its her 3rd GA in less than a year :(
 
Thanks guys :)

I just feel so bad. I wish I knew what'd caused it. Can it just happen despite having lots of hay etc?

Sadly some Rabbits have Dental problems which are genetic in origin as opposed to being aquired as a result of a poor diet. Whilst a good hay based diet can help reduce the rate of problems developing (eg molar spurs or elongated molars) it wont correct a malocclusion that is genetic. Lops and Nethies are more prone to Dental problems due to the shape of their skull. Once it is known that the molars are too long it is important to address the problem as this may help prevent or at least reduce the rate of tooth root elongation. Root elongation is a more advanced stage of Dental Disease and carries a less optomistic prognosis. So your Vet is doing the right thing in sorting out Lily's too long teeth.

You may find it useful to have a look at these links:

http://www.mypetsdentist.com/site/view/112370_RabbitRodentDentalCare.pml

http://www.mybunny.org/info/dental_problems.htm

http://www.rabbitwelfare.co.uk/resources/content/info-sheets/dental_disease.htm

Sending vibes for Lily :)
 
Bless ya Chloe - your a great bunny mummy and sometimes these things just happen :(

I'll be thinking of Lily tomorrow - if you need me at all im just a phone call away :)

xXx
 
As jane said, a lot of dental buns are predisposed to the problem as it's down to genetics. Althought a good diet helps, it won't always solve the problem! It's nothing you have done :)

Don't worry, many rabbits will live normal lives with regular dentals. I have two dental bunnies at the moment, one who used to have to have them every 6-8 weeks and now has them every 6 months! Hopefully it will stay that way.
 
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