Jazzy B Bunny
Wise Old Thumper
Now that my jazz has been diagnosed a dental bun I am looking for a vet that's willing to do them with out a GA. Does anyone know of one in Plymouth?
He had his 1st dental 3 weeks ago and he's showing signs again he's due a vhd jab 2nd march so I'll get the vet to look at him then. I can't afford it at the moment as it's £140 a time
How often does Jazz need dentals doing? If it's an infrequent thing, there isn't really much point looking for a vet who will do conscious dentals because chances are that they won't be near to you, so any savings will be lost through added time and petrol.
If it becomes a frequent thing, then it is something you should look into.
I fully believe that my Abby would be dead by now without conscious dentals. There is no way she would be able to go under GA every 2 weeks, and would either have died during a GA dental or have been PTS. She had already got to the point of needing monthly dentals when I transfered her to my current vets (who do conscious dentals) and I'm so glad I did because it has bought us an extra year of time with her already
have you ever watched it done? What do you suppose would happen if the lingual artery or the buccal artery were damaged during the procedure. These arteries lie in close proximity to the cheek teeth and fatal bleeds can occur. Under anaesthesia these can be dealt with. If this happened in a concious rabbit, it would drown in its own blood (dont mean to sound barbaric but it has happened). I would think subjecting a rabbit to the stress and risk of this procedure monthly would be morally questionable.... but thats just me
have you ever watched it done? What do you suppose would happen if the lingual artery or the buccal artery were damaged during the procedure. These arteries lie in close proximity to the cheek teeth and fatal bleeds can occur. Under anaesthesia these can be dealt with. If this happened in a concious rabbit, it would drown in its own blood (dont mean to sound barbaric but it has happened). I would think subjecting a rabbit to the stress and risk of this procedure monthly would be morally questionable.... but thats just me
I can't afford it at the moment as it's £140 a time
The rabbit has a gag inserted to hold the mouth open and the teeth are done with either a manual file on it's own or a combination of bone ronguers (sp?) and the file.
I'm not questioning your theoretical knowledge at all, but I do know that a rabbit is more likely to die under GA (especially an ill rabbit as many dental bunnies are) than having a conscious dental from a competant vet who has carried out the procedure countless times.
I'm not advocating that vets do conscious dentals if they don't want to, or don't feel able to do them without causing harm, but it is a good option for some rabbits like my Abby
Why dont you stick your kitten down a wellie boot and castrate it while you are at it. Sorry I dont agree. I have many clients who prefer me to do a proper job every month (and i do it at a reduced fee) with less stress to the rabbit. Believe me I get sent the rabbits others do not want to treat due to age illness etc since i run a referral centre and i anaesthetise all the dentals and to date touch wood have not lost one. You clearly think its ok to put your rabbit through this and so I suppose we shall have to agree to disagree
Why dont you stick your kitten down a wellie boot and castrate it while you are at it. Sorry I dont agree. I have many clients who prefer me to do a proper job every month (and i do it at a reduced fee) with less stress to the rabbit. Believe me I get sent the rabbits others do not want to treat due to age illness etc since i run a referral centre and i anaesthetise all the dentals and to date touch wood have not lost one. You clearly think its ok to put your rabbit through this and so I suppose we shall have to agree to disagree
Why dont you stick your kitten down a wellie boot and castrate it while you are at it.
Why dont you stick your kitten down a wellie boot and castrate it while you are at it. Sorry I dont agree. I have many clients who prefer me to do a proper job every month (and i do it at a reduced fee) with less stress to the rabbit. Believe me I get sent the rabbits others do not want to treat due to age illness etc since i run a referral centre and i anaesthetise all the dentals and to date touch wood have not lost one. You clearly think its ok to put your rabbit through this and so I suppose we shall have to agree to disagree