Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
This thread is just to remind people how important pain relief is for Rabbits with Dental problems. It seems that some Vets still fail to prescribe it or under dose what they do prescribe.
At the risk of being accused of anthropomorphism I know first hand the effects of chronic Dental/jaw pain. It really can be unbearable and the thought of a Rabbit suffering in such a way is just too awful We all know how Rabbits do their best to hide the fact that they are in pain, but that does not mean they do not feel it.
So please make sure that your Vet ALWAYS keeps good pain relief at the forefront of his/her mind when treating your Rabbit's Dental problems ( and any other condition where pain is going to be a factor )
Just because a Rabbit does not howl, growl or meow does NOT mean that they do not feel pain.
At the risk of being accused of anthropomorphism I know first hand the effects of chronic Dental/jaw pain. It really can be unbearable and the thought of a Rabbit suffering in such a way is just too awful We all know how Rabbits do their best to hide the fact that they are in pain, but that does not mean they do not feel it.
So please make sure that your Vet ALWAYS keeps good pain relief at the forefront of his/her mind when treating your Rabbit's Dental problems ( and any other condition where pain is going to be a factor )
Just because a Rabbit does not howl, growl or meow does NOT mean that they do not feel pain.