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Tooth extractions

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Debs2811

Alpha Buck
Louis is off to the vets tomorrow about his teeth again (see my other thread "Poor Louis")

Has anyone had a rabbit with bad molars/tooth spurs where they have had to be removed?

He has had 3 molars removed already on one side, would he be able to survive if anymore were removed?

Im trying not to look on the bleak side and keeping everything crossed for it just being a case of the spurs being removed, but id like to have some idea of his chances?? :(

:( :( :( :(

I wont rest easy till hes home again safe and sound :cry:
 
Oh, poor Louis. Hope he's ok at the vets tomorrow. I don't have any experience of molars being removed I'm afraid - Squidgy's only had the front four out.
Everything crossed for you both. Let us know how you get on.
 
I've got a Netherland who gets spurs. My mum had to pop him into the vet for a pre-op checkup before he had his latest dental and the vet mentioned to her about having one of the molars removed, as the spurs seemed mostly on that one. When I took him back for his op, I spoke to another vet about it and we both agreed it was best just to treat the spurs.
The problem with removing one of the molars is that the molar opposite (above or below) won't have anything to wear against, which could cause more problems than the removal solved, and the risk that the molars each side might misalign without a tooth inbetween them. I now just make sure he gets as much fibre, hay and leafy veg as possible, and he's not had a problem yet (has been several months since his last spur removal)
 
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