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Possible teeth problem?

helennnnnn

helennnnnn

Wise Old Thumper
I don't really know what's going on here!

Hopscotch has a habit of pulling out threads from the carpet with his teeth (and making a mess for me to clean up, thanks!)

Yesterday I noticed he was doing it but not on his usual patch. I also noticed that where he was pulling the thread out of the carpet, the bare patch that was left was a pinky/reddish colour. So I immediately panicked and thought he must be bleeding from his mouth. I checked as well as I could, and could not see any blood or evidence of blood. Nothing on his fur, and he is white so you would think it would show up! Also when I moved him from that patch he was working on, he then started nibbling on a toilet roll - no sign of blood on that or anywhere else.

He also seems perfectly fine, running around and binkying, eating as usual. But I wonder whether I should try and get an appt at the vet anyway as obviously they will be able to look in his mouth more thoroughly than I can! I just don't know what else it could be if it's not coming from him :?

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Also the underneath of carpet has the pinky patches too

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I remember when Clover was doing this once, it took some real force to get those fibres out, so I guess there is a possibility of hurting the mouth, if the feet are OK.
 
My first thought was that carpet doesn't really make good dental floss and maybe some fibres had cut into his gums. Then I saw the red patches and thought that it was too much blood from that, so - as Jane suggested - check his feet. Could be a torn nail or maybe a sore hock where he has worn the fur away scrabbling at the carpet. Norty bunny.
 
I didn't really think of toes/nails, as I didn't see him digging at the time - but he could have been when I wasn't watching! Will have a good check over tonight and see how he's looking!
 
helennnnnn said:
I didn't really think of toes/nails, as I didn't see him digging at the time - but he could have been when I wasn't watching! Will have a good check over tonight and see how he's looking!
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If it was a toe nail then they can bleed a lot but it usually stops quickly and if the Bunny cleans his/her foot up it can be easy to miss unless you are actually looking for it IYSWIM xx
 
I had to google it too :oops: :lol:

Will have a good look at him in a bit, maybe bribe with some food! If all looks okay then will just keep an eye on him :) thank you!
 
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