Raven dental 8/1/23 ulcers on cheeks

[bunny momma]

Raven had his last dental five weeks ago. Today's dental showed he had thin needle sharp points growing straight from gum line of his upper molars on both sides of his mouth. This time he had ulcers on both cheeks. Vet said Raven's points and tooth growth are unusual for a bunny and his upper molars tip and wear to the gumline.
Raven maintained his weight so that was good, though he has been getting syringe feeding of critical care on most days.
Raven is such a good patient and he enjoys the attention. He was enjoying his greens and nibbling a few pieces of hay.
He is back on abx for ear infection because he lost his balance twice on Sunday and I saw he had some horizontal nystagmus a day earlier when he also lost his balance.

 

[InspectorMorse]

Poor Raven
Did the Vet take any skull radiographs this time given that he is exhibiting symptoms of middle ear disease ?

I hope that he will be feeling a lot better soon and that the GA won’t have worsened his vestibular symptoms x

 

[bunny momma]

Thank you for sharing your expertise.
No skull x-rays were done yesterday. Vet mentioned cat scan, yet said it would not change Raven's treatment. He is so sensitive to sedation that he is under ga for as short a period as necessary for his dentals.
Raven has kept his balance since he got home.
How long do you think it will take for the ulcers on his cheeks to heal?

 

[InspectorMorse]

Thank you for sharing your expertise.
No skull x-rays were done yesterday. Vet mentioned cat scan, yet said it would not change Raven's treatment. He is so sensitive to sedation that he is under ga for as short a period as necessary for his dentals.
Raven has kept his balance since he got home.
How long do you think it will take for the ulcers on his cheeks to heal?

Ulcers usually heal within 2-3 days once the cause has been removed.

 

[bunny momma]

Ulcers usually heal within 2-3 days once the cause has been removed.

That is good news!

 

[Zoobec]

Sending lots of vibes for him xx

 

[a reader of books]

Oh, poor boy. Those needle-sharp point he always gets must feel so awful in his mouth. I'm sorry he has ulcers on his cheeks this time, too. I hope they'll heal quickly. I'm sorry he's been losing his balance as well... I hope the antibiotics will help with that. Sending your little Raven so many vibes.

 

[Omi]

Sending lots of vibes for your precious boy Raven.

 

[bunny momma]

Jane,Zoobec,Reader, Omi,
Thank you for thinking of my little soldier.
Raven ate more greens and pellets. He nibbles hay so expect he will eat more once the ulcers heal.

 

[a reader of books]

I'm glad he's eating his greens and pellets, and nibbling his hay. I hope he'll feel comfortable enough to eat more hay soon, and that he hasn't lost his balance again. Sending more vibes for him.

 

[bunny momma]

I'm glad he's eating his greens and pellets, and nibbling his hay. I hope he'll feel comfortable enough to eat more hay soon, and that he hasn't lost his balance again. Sending more vibes for him.

Thank you. He has not lost his balance, yet he seems to be moving slower than normal.

 

[a reader of books]

Thank you. He has not lost his balance, yet he seems to be moving slower than normal.

Ah, sounds like he's moving more carefully, then? I'm glad he at least hasn't lost his balance again.

 

[joey&boo]

its good Raven knows he needs all the care and is such a good patient I hope those ulcers are healing up well. Lots of vibes for your shiny boy

 

[InspectorMorse]

he seems to be moving slower than normal.

He might still feel dizzy. Does he still have nystagmus?

 

[bunny momma]

Ah, sounds like he's moving more carefully, then? I'm glad he at least hasn't lost his balance again.

Thank you.
I thought he was moving more carefully too.

 

[bunny momma]

its good Raven knows he needs all the care and is such a good patient I hope those ulcers are healing up well. Lots of vibes for your shiny boy

Thank you. He seems to enjoy the attention which makes caring for him part of our special time.
He is eating greens now. I find the sound of a crunchy bunny soothing.

 

[bunny momma]

He might still feel dizzy. Does he still have nystagmus?

Not that I have noticed. It was horizontal, not vertical or rotary nystagmus, so along with loss of balance and minor circling.