Dandelion had major dental surgery (no gory pics!)

Dandelion has been having toothy problems since November. After 5 years of managing to keep his teeth reasonably good, the spurs suddenly went mad! He had a dental in November, where a cracked tooth was found. Since then his teeth have all been growing wonkier and wonkier Last Monday he went in to have his spurs done again, but by this time his teeth were all growing sideways, and the only option was to remove as many as possible. He now has two back teeth (they couldn't be easily removed at the time, and will have to be done at a future date) and his incisors (which will need regular burring now as one is curling outwards).

It was a major operation for a wee bunny, and because the teeth were so wonky the holes in the gums are bigger than usual. His gums are still healing, so he's living on syringe feeds at the moment, although he's having a go at soft leaves and porridge oats

Here are some pics of my brave wee boy

I got given a pot with his teeth in, but I won't show the pic of those

The first few feeds after the op were a bit messy


Cuddles off Nanny Pat




The vet nurses say he's the easiest bunny they ever had for syringe feeding - here he is looking a bit cleaner!


I know the nails need doing, but he's had so much done lately that we're just doing a couple of nails a day.


He looks for food almost every time I go down to see him now - he gets a syringe of porridge first and then one of fruit puree for pudding


Having a groom with Clover

aww so glad he is doing better

Aww the wee man..

Oh what a darling. Glad he's doing okay.

Aww He's looking well considering it was such a big op for him. Love the nanny Pat pics. I always think of her when any of my buns need tummy rubs

How very sweet - what lovely photos.

Poor wee man. He seems to be doing really well ... Lots of love to you both, and Clover of course xx

Cute. I remember when I was first on here you used to post so many pics of your 4 boys back then - they were among the first I came to know. I've missed seeing pictures of them.

Awww... Look at him having cuddles! What a precious boy!

Love the fact that, even after all that nasty surgery, he's still begging for food.

Glad he's feeling a bit better, poor little thing.

Oh how precious! So glad he's doing so well after such an ordeal. Bless him. xxxx

Thank you all

This morning he didn't want his porridge from the syringe, he wanted to lick it up from the plate by himself

One of the vets showed me photos of his mouth during the op - the teeth were starting to grow straight across his mouth Sounds like he had quite an audience - several vets there, and even the receptionist had a look!

Great news that he is recovering so well! xxx

Poor Dandelion what an ordeal. Great to hear he is on the mend. You don't realise how problematic teeth can be. Georgia our foster bunny came home with a small bag of teeth from a routine dental a few weeks ago. Two were huge.

So glad to hear that little Dandelion is doing well. What a brave lad.

Awwww, bless him. So glad to hear that he is getting better. It makes a big difference when your bunny accepts syringe feeding doesn't it.

I remember the pain my Humbug went through with his dental problems. Bunnies can be such litter fighters. :thumb:

Poor Dandelion having all those problems with his teeth

Glad he got though the op ok and is recovering well

Hope he continues with a quick recovery, poor boy.

I havn't noticed any updates posted on the forum but to let everyone know sadly dandelion had to be helped to the bridge today , binky free beautiful xxx

[emoji27] [emoji27] [emoji27] ..that is such awful news. I am so very sorry. He was a little darling.

Binky free sweetheart.

Oh no I'm so sorry to hear such sad news binky free little one xxx