Overgrown teeth

[Belle_chad]

My bunny binky goes to the vet monthly to get her teeth burred. It’s just her four front teeth. They do it with no anaesthesia, she always comes out with a wet mouth so I’m guessing they flush her mouth and electric file it.

I’ve seen videos of people doing it at home but some are very questionable using pig teeth cutters, electric files. Her teeth have already been fractured by the vet causing them to grow unaligned.

I booked her in but her appointment has been pushed back a week so im considering just trimming a small amount off the top just so she gets by. Ik that the tooth gets more sensitive towards the bottom but would it be fine to just trim the top. And what’s the best method.

 

[Shimmer]

I really wouldn't let anyone clip the inscisors. It can cause more damage at the root level. Burring is much better. If you can't get her booked in earlier, I would just leave it and make sure shes eating OK. If she isn't eating properly, it could be classed as an emergency, and they would have to fit you in. Maybe ask if they can contact you if they have a cancellation?

There is a longer term option of having inscisors removed surgically. Rabbits cope well without them. It's going to be fairly expensive, but balance that against a lifetime of burring, travel, etc and it's worth considering if you have a rabbit-savvy vet and a younger rabbit.

 

[Belle_chad]

I really wouldn't let anyone clip the inscisors. It can cause more damage at the root level. Burring is much better. If you can't get her booked in earlier, I would just leave it and make sure shes eating OK. If she isn't eating properly, it could be classed as an emergency, and they would have to fit you in. Maybe ask if they can contact you if they have a cancellation?

There is a longer term option of having inscisors removed surgically. Rabbits cope well without them. It's going to be fairly expensive, but balance that against a lifetime of burring, travel, etc and it's worth considering if you have a rabbit-savvy vet and a younger rabbit.

I was considering this but she hasn’t been neutered so no past experience with anaesthesia and she’s pretty old so I don’t want to risk it. We’ve kept this routine for years so she’s just gonna continue burning a whole in my pocket . She’s eating perfectly fine but I can see her getting agitated by them cause when they start to get longer she like chewing and digging at the dirt and rocks. she has snapped them off herself quite a few times. I just thought if there was an easier at home method to manage it more or prolong the time between vet visit.

 

[William]

Yeah, I agree with Shimmer, there's unfortunately not at home method as it needs to be done by a vet who has experience with doing it. The consequences of doing it wrong are pretty severe. I'd also see if they can get you in sooner due to someone canceling an appointment. Its also possible if they know that it's not just a routine thing, that it's a bit more urgent than that that they'd find a way to fit you in.

 

[Mervinius]

How old is your bun? Mine had her teeth removed at 4 and it was the best decision we made. She is now 10 and has had no more teeth problems. So long term was more cost affective, but most importantly less stress for her! I certainly wouldnt want to attempt anything myself.

 

[FireRose]

I wouldn’t want to attempt to do anything myself, I know that burring is safer than clipping and clipping them causes more issues down the line.

Is the vet you’re seeing rabbit savvy as I would assume this would be more important to sort as leaving can then cause issues with eating, pain, stasis etc which then makes it an emergency.

Sorry you are having issues and I hope you are able to be seen soon!