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Young Bun
Hello,

Just looking for opinions, really.

My Pepper is 7 and while she is bright, inquisitive and playful, we’re aware she’s a delicate li’l lady. She’s had UTI’s, kidney stones and is prone to stasis. We’ve managed all of this, but we know we’re not going to have her forever.

She has recently developed teeth issues inside her mouth. I’ve had 3 vets look at her and they all agree that the issue isn’t so bad as needing to risk a GA that she may not wake up from. (Obviously, if we have to we will, but we’re not there yet.)

She’s not keen on eating hay any more (which is probably what’s caused the issue), so we’re looking at other ways of getting fibre into her. She likes hay sticks, so we’re offering this alongside long hay and cut-up hay. She eats pellets and fresh herbs well. She drinks well and doesn’t hide.

My OH found these on Amazon - has anyone tried them? Do you rate them?

I’m willing to try pretty much anything that will help her avoid a GA xx
 

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I'm with IM - hay and grass will help to wear the back teeth down. Anything else has a different chewing action and probably less abrasion on the teeth.

Personally, I would be looking for another vet with experience of rabbit dentals and anaesthetics. The teeth will continue to grow and will need sorting. Age alone shouldn't be a barrier to a GA in experienced hands, and 7 yo isn't that old. You can ask for a referal to a rabbit specialist, get bloods done for organ function before the procedure, and ask for fluids to be given while under GA.
 
The tooth in question is being managed and current feed is enough to not cause her pain and keep tooth under control. We have been having regular check-ups.

The 3 vets are rabbit savvy - she’s been with the same vet clinic since she was a baby. They are *very* familiar with her many health issues, which is why they are reluctant. As am I and her other bunny parent.

Thank you for your input about vets, but I was asking about the product in the pic.
 
No, I wouldn't bother with that product. I'm pretty certain all of mine would ignore it, and any tough greens would probably be a better bet (eg willow or apple branches & leaves).
 
Does she like grass?
Sounds like you are in a similar situation to me.
Betsy is 9 in august and she has slightly wonky teeth on one side. The vet checks them whenever I take her in. I was told because of her age (teeth were first noticed when she was 7 as one was getting a bit long) it was risky to give her a GA and they said to just give her plenty of hay and keep an eye on it, bring her in again if I saw her drooling, not eating etc. Problem is Betsy isn’t a big hay eater! She nibbles but most of the time doesn’t bother. She does eat lots of grass though and so far the vets have not seen her teeth getting any worse so I expect the grass is keeping them down. will your bunny eat grass instead of hay?

Betsy also doesn’t knaw on things (my other bunny Bertie on the other hand. If it stays still long enough it gets chewed) so she wouldn’t make use of the blocks. I think if your rabbit doesn’t knaw the blocks probably wouldn’t help?
 
Does she like grass?
Sounds like you are in a similar situation to me.
Betsy is 9 in august and she has slightly wonky teeth on one side. The vet checks them whenever I take her in. I was told because of her age (teeth were first noticed when she was 7 as one was getting a bit long) it was risky to give her a GA and they said to just give her plenty of hay and keep an eye on it, bring her in again if I saw her drooling, not eating etc. Problem is Betsy isn’t a big hay eater! She nibbles but most of the time doesn’t bother. She does eat lots of grass though and so far the vets have not seen her teeth getting any worse so I expect the grass is keeping them down. will your bunny eat grass instead of hay?

Betsy also doesn’t knaw on things (my other bunny Bertie on the other hand. If it stays still long enough it gets chewed) so she wouldn’t make use of the blocks. I think if your rabbit doesn’t knaw the blocks probably wouldn’t help?
Yes, it sounds like our buns are in similar situations. Thank you for sharing.

I don’t have a lawn, but I will go get her some long grass to see if she’ll eat it. I live in the middle of two popular dog-walking areas so I’m a bit wary - I wouldn’t know if the strands have been peed on…
 
Yes, it sounds like our buns are in similar situations. Thank you for sharing.

I don’t have a lawn, but I will go get her some long grass to see if she’ll eat it. I live in the middle of two popular dog-walking areas so I’m a bit wary - I wouldn’t know if the strands have been peed on…


 


Oooh, fantastic! Thank you! :)
 
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