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Teeth

C

Cookiemum

New Kit
Just wanted a bit of advice, took healthy rabbit in for annual injections, young vet attempted to look at Cookies teeth, said they were a bit long and suggested a 2 wk hay only diet. Cookie a bit plump apparently looks ok to me.
Anyway the hay only, to help grind his teeth down. I feel so horrible not feeding him, he normally eats hay and just thought best thing would be to cut down on food not stop completely. I have to go back in two wks.
Has anybody else been told to do this, thanks, any advice welcome
x Carol
 
I would let him have grass and herbs in addition to his hay. However it may acerbate the problem. My dental bunnie Bonnie was on a hay/grass/herbs diet only and her molar spurs returned faster than ever. Now although she has access to hay she refuses it and prefers her pellets and grass. According to a few other members on her increased pellets can help to wear down spurs and long teeth. So far I have found this to be the case. Bonnie has gone her longest so far without needing a dental. However I can only give you my personal experience.

I would definitely follow the vet's advice but beware it may have a negative result and you may want to discuss other feeding options if that is the case.
 
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