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Forum HOUSE RABBIT Q & A vet appointment: Wilbur has a tooth problem

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    • bunnyfriend
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        So I took Wilbur and Totoro to the vet today. I love this vet! He was very thorough and knows a lot about rabbits. Totoro is in excellent health, his weight is good and his teeth look fine. He has a small bump on his ear that the vet isn’t too concerned about but wants me to check every month just in case it suddenly grows rapidly. Wilbur is also pretty healthy and has a good weight. She is definitely deaf, the vet did pitch testing (my previous vet just shrugged it off and didn’t do any testing). Not surprising but I had hoped that maybe she would have some hearing, but I’m glad I know. She does although have a back tooth that is pointed that the vet is concerned about. He wants me to bring her back in 6 months to check on it and he’ll decide whether or not to trim it. I am trying not to get too ahead of myself with worry but it does concern me. Does anyone have any advice for me on the tooth? She chews cardboard like a mad lady and is pretty good with hay. I know tooth issues can become big problems but it seems like we caught this very early on. Still of course I had wished there would be no cause for concerns about anything 


      • Sarita
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          I would watch for a change in eating habit to make sure she doesn’t need a tooth trim sooner. I see that Wilbur is a lop and they seem to be notorious for having dental problems. Chewing cardboard is not going to help at all with molar problems – hay MAY help but if this is due to misaligned teeth then all you can do is regular dental trims and more regular dental checks. In my opinion all you can do is be vigilant with watching behavior changes. Hopefully it will be a problem that doesn’t require more regular trims than every 6 months or annually.

          I have had a plethora of dental problems with various rabbits that I have had. I basically have to chalk mine up to poor breeding, not poor care. It is frustrating and can be a costly problem.


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            Thank you for the info, it is much appreciated! How much has a tooth trim typically costed you (not sure if it costs less just for one tooth)? Do they use anesthesia to do the procedure? Hopefully if I know how much it might cost then I can make sure I put enough money aside in case this has to be done. Her teeth are definitely more important than other things that I use my money for!


          • Sarita
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              Well, my current vet is pretty pricey (in my opinion) but I like her alot and I trust her alot with my rabbits. She is about $400.00 for the anesthesia and trim…I think she is very high, but she is also has a business person attitude (nothing wrong with this) and I’ve had another vet in the same group (different clinic though) who is also excellent (but the clinic is not so good) who is much less…she (the vet is stellar, but the assistants and clinic employees, are not so great). So I am not entirely sure what an average price is to tell you the truth in my area.


            • BinkyBunny
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                With Rucy, who would get spurs (points) periodically on her molars, it would cost me around $250. Luckily she only needed it a couple of times a year. Some rabbits need it more than that! I could tell when she needed it when she would not chew as much on her greens and sometimes she’d get a little more drool around her mouth.

                Now that you know it’s a possibility ask you vet what the cost would be to trim them and then start saving weekly or monthly if you can and just keep that aside for when she needs it. (I know that can be easier said than done though if things get tight.)

                Sounds like you have a great vet though that you trust and that is important. I imagine it feels good to know FOR SURE whether WIlbur is deaf or not. Now you can focus on the best way to communicate with him (as I am sure you already are).


              • bunnyfriend
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                  Alright, thankfully I have a set amount that I put into a savings account each week already that is for stuff like this, so far I haven’t had to use it in the past year so I have a good build up already in case she will need the trim before 6 months. I will give the vet a call tomorrow to get an estimate so I’ll have a good idea. Thanks BB, I didn’t realize they were called molar spurs, now I can read up more on that specifically.

                  I’ll definitely be sure to keep on eye on her everyday for signs of drooling, pain, or decreased appetite. Right now it doesn’t appear to be affecting her, she just destroyed a bunch of apple twigs and willow baskets in the past few days and had a small carrot (my peace offering for the vet appointment).

                  It does sound like hearing and tooth issues are a common lop thing, and she was a result of an “accidental” pregnancy so her breeding probably isn’t the greatest (love her anyways ).


                • Cristina
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                    Wow! I had no idea about this. I have a lop and I didn’t realize they were prone to this. Thankfully I saw the post on this. Looks like no matter what vet your looking at a 200 minimum charge. Thank goodness I have Care Credit but like BunnFriend I think I’ll be setting some $$$ aside just in case my bun ever needs this.


                  • bunnyfriend
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                      Does your vet use a special tool to check the back teeth? My previous vet didn’t do that and I’m so glad that I decided to switch vets because otherwise this problem would not have been able to be detected so early on.


                    • BinkyBunny
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                        Posted By bunnyfriend on 08/16/2012 10:50 PM

                        Does your vet use a special tool to check the back teeth?

                        Yes, absolutely – I don’t know how a vet would be able to check the back of the teeth without a scope.  I usually helped my vet by trying to keep my bunny still and she’d stick it way back in the mouth.  Most bunnies HATE It as their reaction is to chew on it and get this thing out of their mouth!  But a good vet can look pretty quickly once it’s back there. 

                        Sounds like you have a rabbit-savvy vet now. Yay!  So important. Ya did good! 


                      • LittlePuffyTail
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                          Definitely watch her hay consumption. When Bindi`s teeth get bad, he doesn`t eat as much hay. Also, monitor her weight.

                          Bindi needs to be taken in soon to get his teeth done again. I`m pretty sure that`s what`s causing his current low weight. Last time we had them done was in April. Lops sure make us pay for those adorable, smooshy faces with all their ear and teeth problems!!!

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