Herbert'sMum
Warren Scout
Saw the vet who did Herbert's teeth yesterday evening and he told me that it was a very difficult job as his teeth were growing out at angles (bear in mind this was a rabbit eating everything with no problems the morning before his operation and this is the third time he's had a dental). The vet looked in his mouth again and said that his biting plateau was not level because he had to burr the teeth down to different lengths (?) and that his gum was bleeding slightly where he was biting against it. He had a feel of his jaw and said there was no sign of abcess/infection and that he should start eating properly again/fully recover when his teeth had grown to a suitable length. In the meantime I should continue with the soft food (which he is just picking at) and also syringe feed, ie. mushed pellets, blended greens, baby food. He gave him a painkiller for the sore gum and an hour after coming back from the vet he ate a huge bowl of mashed pellets, baby food and some kale no problem. Today he's not keen again. I have to go back on Monday morning and I was wondering whether anyone can offer any further advice or suggest further questions to ask. Also, how often should I syringe feed to keep his weight stable and is it OK to feed banana and a small amount of wholemeal bread (not normal diet!) as this is all he will really eat. I'm desperate to keep his weight up. At the moment it's stable.
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