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I just had to leave him at the vets
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Trixielover
Mama Doe
vibes for him, hugs for you! *hugs* xx
RedFraggle
Warren Veteran
Sending vibes
Thank you. I have metacam that he takes daily
Its not his diet, it's his jaw that looks out of line. Just frustrating as he's been fine for three years then just suddenly going from being fine to deaths door
Oh dear
does your vet have the expertise to take the teeth down further rather than just filing off the sharp points? Some vets can reshape the teeth as well. Both can help lengthen the time between dentals.They took them down further last time. He's gone an extra two weeks after having that done. I just don't know what else to do
Diet can help too, maybe cutting down pellets back to the bare amount you can give to keep his weight up, perhaps changing to junior pellets so you can feed a little less, cutting out treats, especially sugary ones, and getting him to eat hay like theres no tomorrow basically.
eta- there was a thread a while back about having the problem teeth removed if it was just a few.
Thanks
Hmm... perhaps it would be worth getting a referal if another vet can? I think its a new solution, and one not many vets are clued up on. i think the vet doing it on this particular rabbit was Marie Kubiak, who is on here, maybe it would be worth contacting her?
I hope you can find a solution that means hes not in for dentals every month
Bubbles has overgrown molar roots and, unless the molars are already loose, vets aren't usually keen to remove them as it's a major procedure that comes with the risk of shattering the jaw bone in the process.
I think nessar might be referring to a relatively new procedure that some vets have been trialling in which they remove the pulp from the affected teeth; there is more info about it on this thread http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/s...ble-Hope-For-Rabbits-with-Molar-Spur-Problems
Diet is usually the first thing to look at but, with tooth root problems, it can often be a balancing act between making sure they eat something and getting them to eat more abrasive foods &, if the teeth aren't lining up, then no amount of hay is going to help in the long run but can slow the process. Bubbles won't eat hay at all now as it's just too painful for her (even with daily pain relief) but she will eat huge quantities of grass (which is just as good as hay for wearing the molars) and also a lot of weeds - plantain, dandelions etc (both dried and fresh).
Sending lots of vibes. xx
I think nessar might be referring to a relatively new procedure that some vets have been trialling in which they remove the pulp from the affected teeth; there is more info about it on this thread http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/s...ble-Hope-For-Rabbits-with-Molar-Spur-Problems
Diet is usually the first thing to look at but, with tooth root problems, it can often be a balancing act between making sure they eat something and getting them to eat more abrasive foods &, if the teeth aren't lining up, then no amount of hay is going to help in the long run but can slow the process. Bubbles won't eat hay at all now as it's just too painful for her (even with daily pain relief) but she will eat huge quantities of grass (which is just as good as hay for wearing the molars) and also a lot of weeds - plantain, dandelions etc (both dried and fresh).
Sending lots of vibes. xx
Yes thats the one! Thanks Karen!
