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Mouth Ulcer

J

jay_s1ngh

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Hello everyone...just after abit of advice.

My rabbit stopped eating two days ago so I grinded up his food, mixed it with water and he was having that fine. Booked an appointment at the vet to get him checked. This morning I noticed a small amount of blood on his back (from licking) and took him to the vet.

They said he has an ulcer in his mouth which needs to be sorted.

They said they have to give him an anaesthetic and then sort it out and will cost about £140. They gave him an anti-inflammatory today.

Was just wondering if that's the only way to treat it and if that's how much it usually costs.

Thanks for any help.
 
jay_s1ngh said:
Hello everyone...just after abit of advice.

My rabbit stopped eating two days ago so I grinded up his food, mixed it with water and he was having that fine. Booked an appointment at the vet to get him checked. This morning I noticed a small amount of blood on his back (from licking) and took him to the vet.

They said he has an ulcer in his mouth which needs to be sorted.

They said they have to give him an anaesthetic and then sort it out and will cost about £140. They gave him an anti-inflammatory today.

Was just wondering if that's the only way to treat it and if that's how much it usually costs.

Thanks for any help.
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It may be that he actually has spurs on his molar teeth (sharp points on cheek teeth) which are now cutting into his cheeks/tongue. He will require a full Dental under GA to address this issue.

Here is some info about Rabbit Dentistry

https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&...y1Y9Ee&sig=AHIEtbTAYCPIxhL_Jq6YLLzVPHZbzGUaCQ

http://wildpro.twycrosszoo.org/S/00dis/Miscellaneous/AcquiredMolarAbnRabbits.htm

http://www.houserabbit.co.uk/resources/content/info-sheets/dental_disease.htm

http://www.bio.miami.edu/hare/dental.html

The cost of treatment will vary as all Veterinary Surgeries set their own prices.
 
jay_s1ngh said:
Hello everyone...just after abit of advice.

My rabbit stopped eating two days ago so I grinded up his food, mixed it with water and he was having that fine. Booked an appointment at the vet to get him checked. This morning I noticed a small amount of blood on his back (from licking) and took him to the vet.

They said he has an ulcer in his mouth which needs to be sorted.

They said they have to give him an anaesthetic and then sort it out and will cost about £140. They gave him an anti-inflammatory today.

Was just wondering if that's the only way to treat it and if that's how much it usually costs.

Thanks for any help.
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As well as the excellent advice by Jacks jane - just to add that anything mouth related in buns needs urgent attention as they go downhill very rapidly if they cannot eat properly.

The fee sounds perfectly reasonable for an op. and I suspect they will find he has teeth problems which must be causing a lot of pain if he is bleeding.

After he has had the op. and is well again and eating - do check that he has mostly a hay diet and a pelleted feed as this will help keep his teeth in trim!
 
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