rabbits tooth ache

[Bunnirabbitgirl]

Should I get my rabbits teeth checked for a tooth ache or dental problem?

my female mini lop rabbit (coming up to 2 years old) may have a dental problem as a few weeks ago she had a watering / weepy eye which I took her to the vets for and they said that they can’t see anything and just to keep an eye on it. her eye has now fully cleared up and is no longer running but in the week she had trouble eating one of her pellets. It seemed like she chocked, spat it back out then ate it again. At the time I had just thought she ate it too quickly as she is very food oriented. Yesterday night I had given her a hard treat and she done the same thing but I am wondering since the treat is hard anyway it might have also gone stale in the pot I am using. Just now I have checked her teeth, inside her mouth and gums and as far as i can see there is no redness or bleeding or anything unusual. I have also given her a hard gnaw to chew on and she is eating it fine. Her diet has not changed and she is still eating fine. I would appreciate some advice on what to do and if to see the vet as I have an appointment booked but please bear in mind that I do not have a lot of money right now having just been to the vet for her watering eye and nail trim. I also have to pay for a taxi there and back so the cost is going to be alot for me. Obviously if she is in need I will pay this for her but just needing some advice on what anyone else would do. thank you.

 

[bunny momma]

Dental problems usually result in a bunny not eating certain foods, and while elongated tooth roots can result in tearing, blocked ducts, etc your bunny no longer has a weepy eye.
That being said, a conscious exam does not always reveal dental issues that may be present.
Choking is a serious concern and you need to have the vet check her as soon as possible to determine a cause.
Sending positive vibes your vet can determine the cause of choking.

 

[Bunnirabbitgirl]

Dental problems usually result in a bunny not eating certain foods, and while elongated tooth roots can result in tearing, blocked ducts, etc your bunny no longer has a weepy eye.
That being said, a conscious exam does not always reveal dental issues that may be present.
Choking is a serious concern and you need to have the vet check her as soon as possible to determine a cause.
Sending positive vibes your vet can determine the cause of choking.

It wasn’t like a full on choke more like a cough / moving the treat to the front of her mouth sorry I described this wrong. She’s eating all of her other foods fine just these specific treats and once with pellets. She hasn’t done this with other treats

 

[a reader of books]

So, she's only having trouble with the hard treat? And one time with a pellet? It's possible that it's the hardness she has trouble with it, if she has pain while chewing and thus can't chew it well because of it being hard. If that's the case, you wouldn't be able to 100% tell from examining her mouth, as the cause of it could be in the tooth roots or gum or bones or ears or somewhere else. So, I do think it'd be good to have her checked out by a vet. Bunnies can get worse so quickly, I always think anything out of the ordinary is worth checking out. I do appreciate that it would cost a lot of money with the taxi and your recently having gone to the vet for her eye, but catching things early often means things will be a lot cheaper than if you don't go and it possibly turns into something more serious later, so it's good that you have an appointment booked for her. Good luck! I hope the vet can either reassure you that she's fine or else find out what's going on.