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Incisor removal, regrowing peg teeth

Bunny Buddy

Bunny Buddy

Wise Old Thumper
So, Gilbert my gorgeous Thrianta boy had his incisors removed on 15 November. I've recently become aware of his peg teeth having grown back.

He seems to be eating fine, he eats huge gobfuls of hay! He does have a bit of bother picking up small food like pellets and greens but I guess not having incisors causes that as well.

Can anybody offer any insight? Are they likely to be a problem? Is he likely to have to have them removed again?

Thank you.
 
Bunny Buddy said:
So, Gilbert my gorgeous Thrianta boy had his incisors removed on 15 November. I've recently become aware of his peg teeth having grown back.

He seems to be eating fine, he eats huge gobfuls of hay! He does have a bit of bother picking up small food like pellets and greens but I guess not having incisors causes that as well.

Can anybody offer any insight? Are they likely to be a problem? Is he likely to have to have them removed again?

Thank you.
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IME if the peg teeth regrow then it usually ends up in having to have them removed xx
 
Jack's-Jane said:
IME if the peg teeth regrow then it usually ends up in having to have them removed xx
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Thanks Jane. I was hoping not to hear that but expected it. He had a bit of a bad time after his neuter with his skin being inflamed and I think there was similar going on with his face after his teeth were removed. He had a weepy eye for weeks which was put down to unusual amount of swelling.

He's doing fine now but I'm in a right dilemma as the only time I can see his vet this week clashes with a rabbit talk I'm going to tomorrow night which I don't want to miss. He's eating well though so I've been persuaded to move the appointment to next week as I don't think it's bothering him unduly. I can come up with plan B if it starts bothering him.

Thanks again. His Aunty Sam did warn me that this might happen.
 
Ignore me, I just wanted to check if I had got the hang of uploading photos so my first is the lovely Gilbert

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Haha Gilbert, is that what you think of RU :lol: You are extremely beautiful though :love:
 
Omi said:
Haha Gilbert, is that what you think of RU :lol: You are extremely beautiful though :love:
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Thank you, he is indeed extremely beautiful, though not beautiful enough for a BRC ring, apparently (his sister had one). I'm guessing that's because if his wonky teeth.
 
He's a lovely colour. What happened re his peg teeth. My Vet said Fiver didn't need to have them out!
 
tonibun said:
He's a lovely colour. What happened re his peg teeth. My Vet said Fiver didn't need to have them out!
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They have grown longish again but he had them clipped when he had his Filavac vaccination done. She said she was only doing it as she "might as well, as he's here", but not to worry too much. If they look long he can have them done again but the vet doesn't feel a GA to take them out is necessary and they should break off usually before they get long.
 
Bunny Buddy said:
They have grown longish again but he had them clipped when he had his Filavac vaccination done. She said she was only doing it as she "might as well, as he's here", but not to worry too much. If they look long he can have them done again but the vet doesn't feel a GA to take them out is necessary and they should break off usually before they get long.
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This is interesting! I will just keep an eye on his ability to eat. Thanks.
 
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