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Out of Control Incisor

I am very new to owning rabbits. I recently back in September adopted my first bun a white angora. Her charts said her incisors were taken out for health reasons. However one of her bottom incisors have grown back. Once she somehow knocked it out then it grew back and now she is having problems controlling it. Is there any way to safely trim the incisor down because she loves chewing on her wood carrot toy and throwing things around with it.
 
I am very new to owning rabbits. I recently back in September adopted my first bun a white angora. Her charts said her incisors were taken out for health reasons. However one of her bottom incisors have grown back. Once she somehow knocked it out then it grew back and now she is having problems controlling it. Is there any way to safely trim the incisor down because she loves chewing on her wood carrot toy and throwing things around with it.

Please do not attempt to clip the incisor yourself.
You can do huge amounts of damage by trying to do so, including causing the formation of a tooth root abscess. These are VERY hard to resolve and in the worst case scenario can cost the Rabbit his/her life :cry:

Please get your Rabbit to a Vet who is likely to recommend the tooth be removed again under general anaesthetic.The longer you leave the problem untreated the worse things will get.
 
Completely agree with Jane. Sometimes if there are a few cells left the tooth will regrow but it is best to have it removed by a vet. Toothless rabbit's gums become very hard over time and they can still chuck things around. My bunny Grimlock does. :)
 
My vet will repeat the operation free if the tooth grows back - may be worth checking to see whether they do this. Is it definitely an incisor that's grown back? Mole's incisors haven't regrown but he has a peg tooth that will, but the vet said he'll knock this out himself so it's not worth re-operating. :wave:
 
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