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Yellow Teeth!

melaniejb

Mama Doe
We took our buns to the vets today to have a second opinion about whether they need their back teeth filed and the vet noticed that their teeth are both quite yellow. He said that the teeth are in good condition and are nice and smooth but did not know why they would be so yellow!

Anyone have any ideas? I don't think it will be food related as they eat science selective, dried grass and hay then veg every night but havent had anything yellow!!!!! :?
 
It can be a sign of age, but if they're young buns I can't think why they'd be yellow, unless you use a vit suppliment in the water?
 
bluebunny said:
Claudes teeth are yellow too :?

the vet was going to ask a rabbit specialist so i will keep you posted if it is anything sinister - I doubt it though, he didn't seem too worried, just concerned as with Chinchillas it means a calcium deficiency... :? [/quote]
 
Just had a looksey at FHB's book and she says that poor enamel on teeth can be the early signs of aquired dental disease. The emphasis being not so much on the COLOUR of the enamel but whether there are HORIZONTAL RIDGES on the upper incisors. Dietary modification (increased calcium) or a calcium supplement should be given. I dont think the colour of the enamel is as significant as the presence of the horizontal ridges.

Janex
 
Hiya chinies teeth are suppose to be yellow, if they're white they are callcium defficient (sp?) :D
 
I cut high calicum out of my rabbits diet as it was causing bladder probs,i will have to check all the rabbits teeth.
They eat lots of hay,carrots,cabbage spring greens,celery,apples cucumber and have A&p rabbit pellets every other day,is there anything else they should be having?
 
Jack's-Jane said:
Just had a looksey at FHB's book and she says that poor enamel on teeth can be the early signs of aquired dental disease. The emphasis being not so much on the COLOUR of the enamel but whether there are HORIZONTAL RIDGES on the upper incisors. Dietary modification (increased calcium) or a calcium supplement should be given. I dont think the colour of the enamel is as significant as the presence of the horizontal ridges.

Janex

Thanks for checking Jane!! I was hoping that you would add to this thread! Their teeth are free of ridges, they are smooth just yellow :?
 
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