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Pablo gammy eye poss tooth related.....

Pablo2013

Pablo2013

Warren Scout
so 3 weeks ago Pablo went to the vet for his teeth trimming - hay not doing its job an hes a good hay eater. a few days before vets app he developled a watery eye (no puss)....he was prescribed...Fucithalmic eye cream (hasn't touch it) so vet suspects were looking at it been teeth related as he has spurs occurring on his back teeth. So...hes back Monday im just wondering whata they will do and will he always have teeth probs? any experience with dental buns? :(
 
The Vet will probably take Xrays to assess the tooth roots. If they are elongated they can press on the nasolacrimal ducts and cause 'runny eyes'. This problem is not 'curable as such, but it can be managed by regular Dentals to keep the crowns of the teeth short and by treating any secondary eye infections that can occur. Often longterm use of a non steroidal anti-inflammatory such as metacam is needed as tooth root elongation can become a painful condition.

The Vet is also likely to attempt to flush out the nasolacrimal ducts. Sometimes a plug of thick pus can occlude them. But if the ducts are very inflamed/scarred then it may not be possible to flush them.
 
Pablo2013 said:
so 3 weeks ago Pablo went to the vet for his teeth trimming - hay not doing its job an hes a good hay eater. a few days before vets app he developled a watery eye (no puss)....he was prescribed...Fucithalmic eye cream (hasn't touch it) so vet suspects were looking at it been teeth related as he has spurs occurring on his back teeth. So...hes back Monday im just wondering whata they will do and will he always have teeth probs? any experience with dental buns? :(
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It sounds as if the vet will have to sedate your little one and burr down the back teeth, the molars. This makes them level and provides a good even grinding surface. Some vets can do this procedure without anaesthesia, but they are few and far between.

Elongated tooth roots can press on the tear ducts and cause a weepy eye. If your bunny has a partner, they often clean this up for them, otherwise you'll have to do the job with warm water and a cotton wool ball.

It's often not possible to resolve the runny eye problem, but it's essential to keep the molars in trim, as the spurs that grow can dig into the cheek and tongue and cause ulceration.

He won't necessarily always have dental problems, but grinding the teeth down with long strand fibre (hay, readigrass, grass from the garden etc) can greatly help to keep vets visits to a minimum.
 
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