Kim_perkins
Mama Doe
As some of you may or may not know I have a dental bun who has needed her spurs on her molars rasped every 5-6 weeks.
I have been at the end of my tether as I am
Due to give birth and another dental was looking - my vets charge between 130-160 usually.
With a new baby, house and everything else it is not cheap.
I took everyone's advise and changed her diet, monitored her closely but sadly it's genetic with her she will forever be a dental bun.
I have to admit I spent all of yesterday in floods of tears because I had come to the conclusion putting her to sleep would be my best option
it's horrible and people would judge but the costly treatment that often is just not possible.
However, just food for thought, I stayed up till 4am snuggled with my bunny on the couch (she gives the best cuddles!) I just could not do it, there had to he another way right?
So, no expense spared I hunted for th best rabbit specialist in the area who could see her today as I feared she would not make it over Easter with her sore mouth.
I've found the most amazing vet, he got all of her notes from my vet and was shocked at the treatment she had been receiving and how much I am being charged.
He told me they had simply been filing her teeth down - which is fine but they had not been burring the teeth. There's no cure, there never will be but he took her straight in and operated on her. The best part? £79 for everything including vat.
It really does make a difference finding rabbit savvy vets. He called me straight after her op and explained everything what he had done and what he found. Also stating that she is gorgeous and very well looked after. Of course she is! She's like my child!
It just shows you how much vets differ in their treatment and prices, they are 15miles apart, one a specialist and one not. The specialist cheaper?
I know I made the right decision. Not giving up yet, he's over burred her teeth which should increase the frequency - I hope and so does he.
There's hope yet for little Candy
I have been at the end of my tether as I am
Due to give birth and another dental was looking - my vets charge between 130-160 usually.
With a new baby, house and everything else it is not cheap.
I took everyone's advise and changed her diet, monitored her closely but sadly it's genetic with her she will forever be a dental bun.
I have to admit I spent all of yesterday in floods of tears because I had come to the conclusion putting her to sleep would be my best option
it's horrible and people would judge but the costly treatment that often is just not possible. However, just food for thought, I stayed up till 4am snuggled with my bunny on the couch (she gives the best cuddles!) I just could not do it, there had to he another way right?
So, no expense spared I hunted for th best rabbit specialist in the area who could see her today as I feared she would not make it over Easter with her sore mouth.
I've found the most amazing vet, he got all of her notes from my vet and was shocked at the treatment she had been receiving and how much I am being charged.
He told me they had simply been filing her teeth down - which is fine but they had not been burring the teeth. There's no cure, there never will be but he took her straight in and operated on her. The best part? £79 for everything including vat.
It really does make a difference finding rabbit savvy vets. He called me straight after her op and explained everything what he had done and what he found. Also stating that she is gorgeous and very well looked after. Of course she is! She's like my child!
It just shows you how much vets differ in their treatment and prices, they are 15miles apart, one a specialist and one not. The specialist cheaper?
I know I made the right decision. Not giving up yet, he's over burred her teeth which should increase the frequency - I hope and so does he.
There's hope yet for little Candy
