Crunchie
Warren Veteran
Some may remember we've had problems with JayJay a bunny we got in March who had a bit of a bad start in life.
He's had poor body condition since we got him and after having him a couple of months we started to question why he was still so skinny.
On taking him to the vet it was found he had a back tooth missing which had allowed the other to grow to the roof of his mouth, He's had this burred 3 times I think with one dental being only three weeks after another. Thankfully this time he's managed 6 weeks without showing any signs of discomfort but he's to have another done before Christmas so goes in this week, We were worried that as he had only managed three weeks before we may have to consider him being put to sleep as it seemed unfair to put him through an op every three weeks. Thankfully the D I C K vet school in Edinburgh have been excellent and the vets there are determined to give him more of a chance. They are hoping to loosen the tooth gradually and eventually remove it.
His body condition has improved a bit now and we feed them these on the fly:
http://www.viovet.co.uk/Non-Prescri...exin_Pro-Fibre/c119_12_149_1020/category.html
Thank you Kermit for the recommendation.
This was him in July
Him yesterday
He's now up to 2.6kg which is the most he's ever been with us and he feels like he has more padding especially round his rump though his neck and shoulders still feel a little boney. If he has his dental this week then the vet has suggested keyhole surgery and a blood test to check the condition of his liver.
He's had poor body condition since we got him and after having him a couple of months we started to question why he was still so skinny.
On taking him to the vet it was found he had a back tooth missing which had allowed the other to grow to the roof of his mouth, He's had this burred 3 times I think with one dental being only three weeks after another. Thankfully this time he's managed 6 weeks without showing any signs of discomfort but he's to have another done before Christmas so goes in this week, We were worried that as he had only managed three weeks before we may have to consider him being put to sleep as it seemed unfair to put him through an op every three weeks. Thankfully the D I C K vet school in Edinburgh have been excellent and the vets there are determined to give him more of a chance. They are hoping to loosen the tooth gradually and eventually remove it.
His body condition has improved a bit now and we feed them these on the fly:
http://www.viovet.co.uk/Non-Prescri...exin_Pro-Fibre/c119_12_149_1020/category.html
Thank you Kermit for the recommendation.
This was him in July
Him yesterday
He's now up to 2.6kg which is the most he's ever been with us and he feels like he has more padding especially round his rump though his neck and shoulders still feel a little boney. If he has his dental this week then the vet has suggested keyhole surgery and a blood test to check the condition of his liver.
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