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Can I do anything to prevent dental issues

Oh I would be interested to know this as well now that my two year old bunny is at the vet's waiting for her first dental treatment..
My rabbit has always been a good hay eater so really wasn't expecting these problems to come up.
 
I think the only thing you can do is make sure they get a high fibre diet... So lots and lots of grass and hay, and make sure they eat enough of it!

Other than that it seems to just be dumb luck/genetics!
 
LOTS of hay and / or grass. It wears the teeth down and the fibre keeps the guts moving. Don't skimp on it. It's much cheaper than having a dental bunny - although there are other factors that you can't do much about (ie genetics).
 
Hay, hay and more hay! Lop eared rabbits, however, are more prone to dental issues due to the shape of their jaw and the way their teeth are crammed in.
 
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