marchi1990
Mama Doe
Yesterday evening I took Woody to the vets because I could tell from his behaviour that his teeth were hurting (he has long term dental problems - spurs which need treating every 4-6 weeks).
The vet said that they were noticeably bad - but nowhere near as bad as they have been for him. Her words: "Many rabbits currently have teeth like this and aren't displaying any symptoms."
The problem is, I am going on holiday the early hours of tomorrow.
The vet suggested to me that we put him on metacam because in her words "I would be highly surprised if something happened to him in the week you are away".
The metacam started last night.
However, I have just come home and he is noticeably in more pain - lots of teeth crunching etc.
It is now too late to have anything done.
My sister will be looking after him whilst I am away - I hoped (as the vet believed it would) that the metacam would work well enough so that I could take him for a dental on my return.
I am hoping and praying he will be okay this week. If not, my sister will have to take him for a dental. She is more than brilliant with him - however - nobody can help him recover from a GA like I can. And, every time he has one, he is taking longer and longer to recover.
I have just noticed that he is pooing in his shed - this is usually the ultimate sight he is in pain. I think it's almost guaranteed that he will need a dental ASAP.
Why couldn't my holiday have been next week?!?!
The vet said that they were noticeably bad - but nowhere near as bad as they have been for him. Her words: "Many rabbits currently have teeth like this and aren't displaying any symptoms."
The problem is, I am going on holiday the early hours of tomorrow.
The vet suggested to me that we put him on metacam because in her words "I would be highly surprised if something happened to him in the week you are away".
The metacam started last night.
However, I have just come home and he is noticeably in more pain - lots of teeth crunching etc.
It is now too late to have anything done.
My sister will be looking after him whilst I am away - I hoped (as the vet believed it would) that the metacam would work well enough so that I could take him for a dental on my return.
I am hoping and praying he will be okay this week. If not, my sister will have to take him for a dental. She is more than brilliant with him - however - nobody can help him recover from a GA like I can. And, every time he has one, he is taking longer and longer to recover.
I have just noticed that he is pooing in his shed - this is usually the ultimate sight he is in pain. I think it's almost guaranteed that he will need a dental ASAP.
Why couldn't my holiday have been next week?!?!
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