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Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
Symptoms of Dental problems vary too. They can include a reduced food intake, GI hypomotility/GI stasis, a mucky bum, fur mites, Snuffles symptoms including gunky eyes and a snotty nose, weightloss, excessive drinking and consequently excessive urination, a wet chin, headtilt, aggression...............
These links may be helpful :
http://www.rabbitwelfare.co.uk/resources/content/info-sheets/dental_disease.htm
http://www.bio.miami.edu/hare/dental.html
http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=...5DgDA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=10
marleyandme
Mama Doe
When a mucky bum and fur mites is an indication of dental problems-is this caused by incisor overgrowth or can it be due to problems with the molars aswell?
Gives you more information about what is right and wrong with incisors.
It could indicate both. There is a higher incidence of problems with molar teeth than incisor.
marleyandme
Mama Doe
I was just wondering if the placement of the front teeth meant that if they were sore grooming would be harder. But it makes sense that if any part of their mouth is sore then they wouldn't want to groom themselves.
