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Off to the vets with Sonic tomorrow, spare vibes?

BYB, that's the thing, he's only ever had one dental in 7 years and that was only three months ago!

Pets mum said:
So sorry, just catching up with your thread now. I am in pretty much the same dilemma as you with Treacle.
She's booked in for her dental tomorrow, and I'm in two minds whether to postpone ! She's out in the sunshine binkying and running round like mad, and eating grass.
The reason I booked her in again, is because she is slow to eat her nuggets, and is not eating any hay at all. Her poops are smaller and darker, and at times she looks really miserable. She tends to get a couple of spurs on the one side, regardless of all the hay she normally eats. At the moment I'm out foraging for long stalky grass twice a day, which she eats with gusto, but as she's not eating hay, I can only assume the spurs have grown back :roll:
I'm so worried about her going in, I lost her brother just two months ago, although it wasn't as a result of a GA.
I'll take her along tomorrow anyway, and speak to the vet before making the final decision, but I'm pretty sure she will need "doing".
Good luck with Sonic, let us know how it goes.
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Oh man, so complicated! I might just have to play it by ear and see what he's like in the morning. Vets open at 8:30 and he's booked in for 9"30, so it gives me an hour to decide. He was fairly ok with the GA, just super wobbly after, he recovered quickly. I suspect you're the same, you don't want to wait until it's 'too late', but don't know if it's 'too soon' now!

I'm sorry you lost her brother :( At least it wasn't a result of GA so you're not mega anxious about that. I think a fit and healthy bunny should always be ok with GA!
 
Hi,

I am sure they will check him over to see if its his teeth before knocking him out.

If its any consolation Blossom has dentals every 2 weeks - he gets over them very quickly but it is always a worry. I would love to be going every 3 months.

Really hope all is well and he comes back happy and ready for his grape! :)

A nice Disney film - if you are into that kind of thing - may take your mind off it - as much as it is possible! Take care xx
 
Good luck with Treacle too pets mum - Its almost better to have them done when they need it but not really ill with it - they recover much more easily. xx
 
BerryJane said:
Hi,

I am sure they will check him over to see if its his teeth before knocking him out.

If its any consolation Blossom has dentals every 2 weeks - he gets over them very quickly but it is always a worry. I would love to be going every 3 months.

Really hope all is well and he comes back happy and ready for his grape! :)

A nice Disney film - if you are into that kind of thing - may take your mind off it - as much as it is possible! Take care xx
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Yeah, I know, but he doesn't travel well either! Well, he associates the box with the vets and the lead with going on holiday to grandma and grandads, so I think I'm just going to take him on his lead (I don't 'walk' him, I carry him and just loop the lead round my wrist in case he wriggles out of my arms!)

Every two weeks is crazy, I've never heard of that before. Do you wait until she shows signs of discomfort or are you just constantly booked in?! She must be a favourite at the vets :)

Hmm, I'm more into Tarantino than Disney but I could do Toy Story or Hercules I guess!
 
supersonic said:
Yeah, I know, but he doesn't travel well either! Well, he associates the box with the vets and the lead with going on holiday to grandma and grandads, so I think I'm just going to take him on his lead (I don't 'walk' him, I carry him and just loop the lead round my wrist in case he wriggles out of my arms!)

Every two weeks is crazy, I've never heard of that before. Do you wait until she shows signs of discomfort or are you just constantly booked in?! She must be a favourite at the vets :)

Hmm, I'm more into Tarantino than Disney but I could do Toy Story or Hercules I guess!
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Yes, a friend of mine's rabbit used to have dentals every two weeks. It became an issue recovering from the anaesthetic in the end, but she managed it for a good long while :D
 
supersonic said:
Yeah, I know, but he doesn't travel well either! Well, he associates the box with the vets and the lead with going on holiday to grandma and grandads, so I think I'm just going to take him on his lead (I don't 'walk' him, I carry him and just loop the lead round my wrist in case he wriggles out of my arms!)

Every two weeks is crazy, I've never heard of that before. Do you wait until she shows signs of discomfort or are you just constantly booked in?! She must be a favourite at the vets :)

Hmm, I'm more into Tarantino than Disney but I could do Toy Story or Hercules I guess!
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It used to be I would know by the way he went off his herbs. He is a house rabbit so its very easy to spot changes in him. Now because of how bad his roots are its just a standard 2 weekly affair..... :(

Travelling can be stressful but its better to be safe than sorry.

Hercules is a mighty fine choice - sing a long loud to the fab soundtrack! :)
 
BerryJane said:
It used to be I would know by the way he went off his herbs. He is a house rabbit so its very easy to spot changes in him. Now because of how bad his roots are its just a standard 2 weekly affair..... :(

Travelling can be stressful but its better to be safe than sorry.

Hercules is a mighty fine choice - sing a long loud to the fab soundtrack! :)
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Ah ok, poor guy!

I was just saying to dad, if anyone else came round he'd just seem like a 'normal' rabbit, but because he's such a sassy beast it's so obvious to us that he's not right. We've decided that I'll take him in. It kinda seems silly not to now, but I've been umming and ahhing all day. He's fit and strong so hopefully recovery will be even quicker than before!
 
supersonic said:
What time is her appointment? Maybe we can keep each other sane tomorrow!
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I have to take her in for 9.00 but won't know what time she gets done, depends if they get an emergency. I usually get told to ring them at 1 ish. I will keep myself very busy !
 
Pets mum said:
I have to take her in for 9.00 but won't know what time she gets done, depends if they get an emergency. I usually get told to ring them at 1 ish. I will keep myself very busy !
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Ah, Sonic's appointment is at 9:30. I think last time they rang me by 2pm, but we're dropping him off earlier this time. Keep us updated :wave:
 
Made him up a little packed lunch! Definitely made the right call, very few poops in the hutch this morning. Attempted to eat a grape but only had a nibble and he's still moving his jaw in an odd way
 
Hope all goes well with Sonic this morning, I'm just back from vets and dropping off Treacle, so keeping busy.
 
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