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Wise Old Thumper
Hi guys.
I've come to the conclussion that Ginger's most likely to have a tooth abscess, rather than snuffles. All the symptoms seem to match up, although he's only gone off his food since yesterday. It would also explain why Pickles hasn't got it.
What should I do now? I read on one site that you can test for this by sending a sample of the eye discharge for analysis?! Is that right? Or does he need a skull x-ray? The on-call vet checked his mouth on Sunday, and said everything looked alright, but I gather you can't usually tell this way anyway?
Which teeth in the rabbit can be removed? I asked my vet if he'd do this when Ginger was needing dentals every 3 weeks, but he said he wouldn't do it as there'd be a high chance of breaking the jaw. That was for molars. I have heard of rabbits who've had their molars removed. Does anyone know of a vet in the south west who'd do this? Do you think they would at Bristol?
I'm getting ahead of myself a bit I know. What's the first thing I should do now?
I've come to the conclussion that Ginger's most likely to have a tooth abscess, rather than snuffles. All the symptoms seem to match up, although he's only gone off his food since yesterday. It would also explain why Pickles hasn't got it.
What should I do now? I read on one site that you can test for this by sending a sample of the eye discharge for analysis?! Is that right? Or does he need a skull x-ray? The on-call vet checked his mouth on Sunday, and said everything looked alright, but I gather you can't usually tell this way anyway?
Which teeth in the rabbit can be removed? I asked my vet if he'd do this when Ginger was needing dentals every 3 weeks, but he said he wouldn't do it as there'd be a high chance of breaking the jaw. That was for molars. I have heard of rabbits who've had their molars removed. Does anyone know of a vet in the south west who'd do this? Do you think they would at Bristol?
I'm getting ahead of myself a bit I know. What's the first thing I should do now?