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Netherland Dwarf dribbling

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emaimee

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Hello,
I recently bought an 11 week old Netherland dwarf cross, and she has started to dribble a lot, she's booked to have her first jabs soon, but should I take her to the vet sooner? If anyone has any ideas on what this could be I'd be very grateful.
Many thanks, emaimee
 
Hello, dribbling is often a sign of problems with a Rabbit's teeth. But as your Rabbit is only 11 weeks old this may not be the case, unless she has a severe congenital malocclusion. Personally I would take her to the Vet ASAP as dribbling is not normal and the sooner any problem is identified and treated the better the prognosis.

Is she sneezing at all ? Is she eating and drinking OK ?
 
No, she hasn't sneezed at all, and she's eating and drinking fine, she's had a little bit of a bad belly, not really bad, but I thought that might be because she's settling in, I only got her on Monday.
 
I'm just about to call the vet and speak to them, hopefully it's nothing, she's covered for the first two weeks anyway. Thank you for the help. :)
 
If she is also having gastrointestinal problems then an examination by a Vet today is definitely a good idea.

Good luck x
 
emaimee said:
Hello,
I recently bought an 11 week old Netherland dwarf cross, and she has started to dribble a lot, she's booked to have her first jabs soon, but should I take her to the vet sooner? If anyone has any ideas on what this could be I'd be very grateful.
Many thanks, emaimee
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Dribbling can often mean issues with a rabbit's teeth. Does she have a water bowl or bottle? Could any change here be contributing to her looking like she's dribbled?

Good luck at the vets. Best to get a once over x
 
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