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Removing Teeth - advice needed
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Hugo's There
Wise Old Thumper
I would say that bunnies learn very quickly to eat without front teeth. Normally it is a struggle for them to eat with them being out of line so its easier for them once they are gone 
Bunny will just need veg cut up.
I would want to check she is healthy in all other respects before under going such a big op, but if everything is Ok it should really improve her life.
However if you decide to go for the front teeth burring on a regular basis, this shouldn't need a GA each time. Incisors can be trimmed easily without a GA, it is only needed for molars
Bunny will just need veg cut up.I would want to check she is healthy in all other respects before under going such a big op, but if everything is Ok it should really improve her life.
However if you decide to go for the front teeth burring on a regular basis, this shouldn't need a GA each time. Incisors can be trimmed easily without a GA, it is only needed for molars
littleboots
Mama Doe
I have a bunny with no front teeth and believe me... he does not struggle to eat anything!! As already said probably better without them than struggling with them.
Good Luck
Good Luck
PixieRabbit
Mama Doe
Cally one of the bunnies who was here had to get her front teeth removed. She recovered very quickly despite being a very tiny/skinny rabbit. She picked up her appetite straight away.
We also own a bunny who due to some strange reason does not have any front teeth too.
With both bunnies they're fed on small pellets like Burgess excel, I find giving them short hay is a lot easier, so I tend to cut up Betty's hay to make it nice and short. Monitoring their weight is also a good idea.
When it comes to vegetables just cut up in tiny pieces the same size as the food. You can also grate carrots when you want to give your bunny the odd treat.
Make sure you get recovery food and a feeding syringe from your vets, they don't cost much and it'll be hand to have even if your bunny does not need them as you may end up needing them in the future.
Best of luck to you both. xxx
We also own a bunny who due to some strange reason does not have any front teeth too.
With both bunnies they're fed on small pellets like Burgess excel, I find giving them short hay is a lot easier, so I tend to cut up Betty's hay to make it nice and short. Monitoring their weight is also a good idea.
When it comes to vegetables just cut up in tiny pieces the same size as the food. You can also grate carrots when you want to give your bunny the odd treat.
Make sure you get recovery food and a feeding syringe from your vets, they don't cost much and it'll be hand to have even if your bunny does not need them as you may end up needing them in the future.
Best of luck to you both. xxx
I'm a massive advocator of having bunny's teeth removed in this situation. I had Grace's front 4 teeth removed and she bounced back straight away and her eating was actually better with no teeth than it was beforehand.
She was a year old and her teeth grew straight out of her mouth. She manages her Science Selective pellets, hay and herbs fine, I only have to grate veg like carrots for her and really they are only a treat she doesn't need them.
She was a year old and her teeth grew straight out of her mouth. She manages her Science Selective pellets, hay and herbs fine, I only have to grate veg like carrots for her and really they are only a treat she doesn't need them.
Kermit
Wise Old Thumper
I also have a bun with his front teeth removed.
He has had the op done twice as they grew back in!
Now he has peg teeth that STILL grow back in and he needs them burred every so often.
He manages fine, eats eveything the same as my other bun, all i have to do different for him is cut up the veg
He has had the op done twice as they grew back in!
Now he has peg teeth that STILL grow back in and he needs them burred every so often.
He manages fine, eats eveything the same as my other bun, all i have to do different for him is cut up the veg
Hugo's There
Wise Old Thumper
I also have a bun with his front teeth removed.
He has had the op done twice as they grew back in!
Now he has peg teeth that STILL grow back in and he needs them burred every so often.
He manages fine, eats eveything the same as my other bun, all i have to do different for him is cut up the veg
Hermans peg teeth have grown back 4 times now :roll:
Thanks guys!
Must admit my first thought was 'no' as it seems a major operation when she is pretty old. Would it really be bad for her to continue having an anesthetic instead?
Would you advise she have it done Jane?
Must admit my first thought was 'no' as it seems a major operation when she is pretty old. Would it really be bad for her to continue having an anesthetic instead?
Would you advise she have it done Jane?
Hugo's There
Wise Old Thumper
Herman and toby had theres removed and thay are 8 and 7 years. we have it done a lot to older buns. But ultimately it would be the vets decision based on the rabbits over all health.
Personally all things being equal I would prefer a one off removal than continuous GA's if thats whats really needed.
Sorry not Jane
Personally all things being equal I would prefer a one off removal than continuous GA's if thats whats really needed.
Sorry not Jane
Herman and toby had theres removed and thay are 8 and 7 years. we have it done a lot to older buns. But ultimately it would be the vets decision based on the rabbits over all health.
Personally all things being equal I would prefer a one off removal than continuous GA's if thats whats really needed.
Sorry not Jane
completely agree, to me continuous teeth trims would be far more traumatic than a one-off removal :wave: as long as there are no other health problems and the vet is happy to remove I would go for the removal
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
If the Incisors need attention frequently then yes. I had a 7 year old Rabbit who, after a lifetime of no Dental problems, suddenly developed malocclusion. She had her Incisors removed and coped really well
Removing the Incisors will not necessarily prevent or slow progression of molar malocclusion. So the Bun may still require Dentals if her molars are also effected.
Jenova
Wise Old Thumper
I also agree with removal. Frequent GAs can be dangerous too and rabbits do well without their front teeth. She probably can't use them very well if they're that bad anyway. But beware regrowth, if the vet misses a little bit of tooth they can regrow and may have to removed again, but it's still better than constant trimming.
Just make sure the rabbit has access to small pellets like excel (possibly junior) and you can grate carrot, and chop most veg into bunny bite sized pieces. Dexter, my sister's rabbit, had his teeth removed but refuses to eat small food. He insists that all his cabbage is in large pieces and just shoves it all in his mouth. :lol:
Just make sure the rabbit has access to small pellets like excel (possibly junior) and you can grate carrot, and chop most veg into bunny bite sized pieces. Dexter, my sister's rabbit, had his teeth removed but refuses to eat small food. He insists that all his cabbage is in large pieces and just shoves it all in his mouth. :lol:
My french lop had his front teeth removed when he was nearly two. He was having them burred without any problems but then they started needing doing every 3 weeks. They also they started to effect his molars and putting them out of alignment so reluctantly I agreed to having them done. He has been so much better with out them and started eating coriander and soft leaves the same night. He has no problems eating as I cut his spring greens in strips and he manages his hay ok. He has been so much better without the constant checking and vet visits.X
