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Hi,
Wondered if anyone can help? One of my rabbits was taken into the vet 4 days ago (she's home now), with a suspected ulcer in her mouth. Her face had swollen up on one side and was loosing a bit of weight. As this had happened previously 2 years ago, (she was given antibiotics then), they wanted to X-Ray her. This indicated she had to have one of her molars removed, as it had spurs growing along the gum line. The X-Ray also displayed a strange calcium deposit in the V shaped bone, under her chin. The vet isn't sure what it is, but thinks it may be a tumour? He said tumours can behave like this? But he really isn't sure what to make of it. The thing that is concerning him most is that her teeth are loose? And also that on the same side he took the tooth out, there was next to no teeth? She has normal teeth on the good side. This is making him think they may have fallen out? I haven't noticed any falling out or in her droppings, she is always keen to eat. This is also making him think that something is destroying the gum tissue? And he is worried that she won't be able to grind her food to wear down her teeth, which will cause her problems later on. We've left it as watching her for now and taking things as they come. He said he could send her to a specialist but they will want to knock her out again to look into things further, which we think isn't the best thing for her just now, given what she has just been through. Her appetite seems to be coming back after being knocked out and I'm not needing to use critical care feed any more. She is only eating soft foods like kale, spinach, greens and grass, but I'm assuming this is because her mouth will feel delicate. I have kept up the metacam to help with any swelling or pain. I'm really looking for advice or if anyone has been through something similar. Also if anyone has any idea on what to feed her. Right now I'm giving her what I mentioned above, plus foraging mix. Just don't want her guts to slow down due to the protein in the kale and spinach. Anything soft that is high in fibre would be great to know about.
I'm wondering if this has been going on for some time, as about 3 years ago she started sneezing and having a runny nose. The runny nose is still there a bit but she stopped sneezing. Haven't noticed a decline in health until the other day or loss of appetite until after the op. I'm wondering if she may never of had teeth there? Or they fell out a long time ago?
She is a house rabbit, always has been and lives with 3 other rabbits. No trauma (she's been in a few fights), she had a litter or babies (accidently) when she was 4 months and changed a bit after that (not as cuddly, more nervous, kept having phantom pregnancies). She developed a hernia after being neutered, that was operated on and hasn't been a problem since. She moved house the once, don't know if that would have made any difference, just trying to give as much info as possible.
We're all really stumped as to what could be wrong with her. Any help or advice would be really appreciated.
Thanks for any help you can give me.
Wondered if anyone can help? One of my rabbits was taken into the vet 4 days ago (she's home now), with a suspected ulcer in her mouth. Her face had swollen up on one side and was loosing a bit of weight. As this had happened previously 2 years ago, (she was given antibiotics then), they wanted to X-Ray her. This indicated she had to have one of her molars removed, as it had spurs growing along the gum line. The X-Ray also displayed a strange calcium deposit in the V shaped bone, under her chin. The vet isn't sure what it is, but thinks it may be a tumour? He said tumours can behave like this? But he really isn't sure what to make of it. The thing that is concerning him most is that her teeth are loose? And also that on the same side he took the tooth out, there was next to no teeth? She has normal teeth on the good side. This is making him think they may have fallen out? I haven't noticed any falling out or in her droppings, she is always keen to eat. This is also making him think that something is destroying the gum tissue? And he is worried that she won't be able to grind her food to wear down her teeth, which will cause her problems later on. We've left it as watching her for now and taking things as they come. He said he could send her to a specialist but they will want to knock her out again to look into things further, which we think isn't the best thing for her just now, given what she has just been through. Her appetite seems to be coming back after being knocked out and I'm not needing to use critical care feed any more. She is only eating soft foods like kale, spinach, greens and grass, but I'm assuming this is because her mouth will feel delicate. I have kept up the metacam to help with any swelling or pain. I'm really looking for advice or if anyone has been through something similar. Also if anyone has any idea on what to feed her. Right now I'm giving her what I mentioned above, plus foraging mix. Just don't want her guts to slow down due to the protein in the kale and spinach. Anything soft that is high in fibre would be great to know about.
I'm wondering if this has been going on for some time, as about 3 years ago she started sneezing and having a runny nose. The runny nose is still there a bit but she stopped sneezing. Haven't noticed a decline in health until the other day or loss of appetite until after the op. I'm wondering if she may never of had teeth there? Or they fell out a long time ago?
She is a house rabbit, always has been and lives with 3 other rabbits. No trauma (she's been in a few fights), she had a litter or babies (accidently) when she was 4 months and changed a bit after that (not as cuddly, more nervous, kept having phantom pregnancies). She developed a hernia after being neutered, that was operated on and hasn't been a problem since. She moved house the once, don't know if that would have made any difference, just trying to give as much info as possible.
We're all really stumped as to what could be wrong with her. Any help or advice would be really appreciated.
Thanks for any help you can give me.