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Occlusal Cysts in Rabbits - any experience?

joey&boo

Wise Old Thumper
If not any experience, any info?

I'm wondering if the Textbook of Rabbit Medicine has anything on them - Google suggested it might but obviously I can't read further without purchase. Other than that, rabbit specific research online is giving me nothing.
 
If not any experience, any info?

I'm wondering if the Textbook of Rabbit Medicine has anything on them - Google suggested it might but obviously I can't read further without purchase. Other than that, rabbit specific research online is giving me nothing.

Not an occlusal cyst, but I have had a few Rabbits who have had oral papillomas.

http://wildpro.twycrosszoo.org/S/00dis/viral/Oral_papillomatosis.htm

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2135334/

I have the Textbook of Rabbit Medicine infront of me now but I cant, as yet, find anything specifically about 'Occlusal Cysts'. Can you post the link to the relevant part of the book that is available online ?
 
Not an occlusal cyst, but I have had a few Rabbits who have had oral papillomas.

http://wildpro.twycrosszoo.org/S/00dis/viral/Oral_papillomatosis.htm

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2135334/

I have the Textbook of Rabbit Medicine infront of me now but I cant, as yet, find anything specifically about 'Occlusal Cysts'. Can you post the link to the relevant part of the book that is available online ?

Aw thanks for your reply Jane, tis very kind of you. I've just re-googled & didn't get the same as my last attempt (in November). If you could have a quick scan at page 80 sometime that would be fab (there's probably nothing there). Please don't rush though, I know you've an awful lot on your shoulders at the mo x
 
Aw thanks for your reply Jane, tis very kind of you. I've just re-googled & didn't get the same as my last attempt (in November). If you could have a quick scan at page 80 sometime that would be fab (there's probably nothing there). Please don't rush though, I know you've an awful lot on your shoulders at the mo x

On page 80 the only reference to cysts is to Meibomian Cysts (effecting the eye)
 
On page 80 the only reference to cysts is to Meibomian Cysts (effecting the eye)

TBH I don't really get why an ooclusal cyst was put forward - the mass actually is behind the eye. You've given me some positive direction though- going to look into Meibomian cysts now.

Thanks ever so mch
 
If not any experience, any info?

I'm wondering if the Textbook of Rabbit Medicine has anything on them - Google suggested it might but obviously I can't read further without purchase. Other than that, rabbit specific research online is giving me nothing.


Sorry JB, only just got back (yet again!) from the vet ... I have the book if I can help at all. Also a few other books ...

Is it poor little Boo? Has anything been diagnosed? So sorry xx
 
TBH I don't really get why an ooclusal cyst was put forward - the mass actually is behind the eye. You've given me some positive direction though- going to look into Meibomian cysts now.

Thanks ever so mch


From what I remember, meibomian are in the eyelids and not behind the eye.

If this is what they are, they are less worrisome that any growth behind the eye ...
 
Sorry JB, only just got back (yet again!) from the vet ... I have the book if I can help at all. Also a few other books ...

Is it poor little Boo? Has anything been diagnosed? So sorry xx

Thanks MM. Specialist saw a mass on Boo's xray back when her issues with her tushy pegs came to light. None of them thinks its an abscess (thank goodness), an occlussal cyst was put forward as a possible explanation. Randomly I try & fail to look in to it. My vet has not seen one before & not got far with research either!

I hope bun appreciated your visit - noserubs from me xx
 
Thanks MM. Specialist saw a mass on Boo's xray back when her issues with her tushy pegs came to light. None of them thinks its an abscess (thank goodness), an occlussal cyst was put forward as a possible explanation. Randomly I try & fail to look in to it. My vet has not seen one before & not got far with research either!

I hope bun appreciated your visit - noserubs from me xx


I meant to ask you - is it pushing the eye forward?
 
J&B when I finish work tomorrow I shall have a look through my nursing books for you.

Could your vet forward a picture of the x-ray to a specialist?

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When you said previously that you "like to vet a vet" I didn't realise it extended to offering such challenges to test them out! It's good that she gets specialists involved too, my initial vets just shrugged their shoulders. I'm offering her some challenges with Eliza but I think your dilemma is rather more complex. I hope you get some answers and that they are not as scary as they may seem at the moment.
 
J&B when I finish work tomorrow I shall have a look through my nursing books for you.

Could your vet forward a picture of the x-ray to a specialist?

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That's very kind - I'm not hopeful you'll find anything though & you have your own life & 2 poorly buns to look after

My vet did send the xray to specialist at the time. It will be interesting to see what the next xray says - can't afford to have them with each dental though so that will be dental after the next one
 
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When you said previously that you "like to vet a vet" I didn't realise it extended to offering such challenges to test them out! It's good that she gets specialists involved too, my initial vets just shrugged their shoulders. I'm offering her some challenges with Eliza but I think your dilemma is rather more complex. I hope you get some answers and that they are not as scary as they may seem at the moment.

I actually feel a meanie presenting her with the enigma that is Boo's head :lol: What's going on for Eliza?
 
I can't offer any information, but am sending lots of vibes for Boo. I did look online when Occlusal Cyst was first suggested for Boo, but found nothing useful. It might be worth asking the vet who suggested this possible diagnosis what made her think of Occlusal Cyst. If you knew the diagnostic clues, you might be able to work online from that perspective and then come up with alternatives.
 
I really, really wanted to change my thread title - but that would have made the lovely people who contributed look stupid rather than me:lol:. Anyhow in this rare instance it wasn't me but my previous vet who got the name wrong, I'm pretty confident of this as I wrote it down but then also spoke about it one to one with OH present. No wonder research was getting us nowhere .


odontogenic cyst. A cyst formed from tooth material no less.

Not so uncommon in dogs, seen in rabbits on rare occassions
 
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