Thanks for the reply!

Puddles hasn’t gotten an x-ray yet since the vet said he will need put under to do so, and I said to hold off because I was too scared and upset. However, he has gotten his teeth trimmed and did very well with the anesthesia so I’m not worried about that. I’m more concerned about the pain he may feel afterward and giving up, or sudden shock while he’s under and not making it. But the vet also said that if he sees any sign of struggle or pain, he will wake Puddles up rather than go through with it.

This is literally the only bunny dentist around. I live in Harrisburg, PA and the dentist is actually in Townson, MD but travels every other week up to York, PA, which is about 40-45 minutes away. The next closest bunny dentist is in Philly, which is 2 hours away. Puddles doesn’t do car rides well, so the shorter ride the better. I’ll probably ask for a blood test to be done and go from there.

I feel a bit better when I hear other bunnies have made it through well. How old are your bunnies?

I talked to the bunny dentist yesterday to get all my questions answered. He seems very well knowledged and is experienced with bunnies. The procedure is estimated over $1000 but I think it’ll be worth it.

I also scheduled a blood test for Friday so fingers crossed!

Like I mentioned before, it’s literally the only experienced bunny dentist where I live. They charge $550 per hour, and that does not include the anesthesia, blood work and other meds. My dad’s dog actually just got five teeth removed and it was $900, and this was a different pIace than where my bunny will go because they don’t do bunny teeth there. I guess that’s just how prices are in this area. I’m trying to get a GoFundMe campaign rolling on social media but nobody wants to contribute ;'( the struggles of a laid off bunny owner. That’s why I’ve put the procedure off or so long. But I realized that my bunny is more important.

After the blood test comes back, I will go from there. If I schedule an appointment for the procedure, then I will talk to the vet about removing the matching tooth.

Blood test results are back. His blood sugar is a little low, and there was another small issue he believes is caused by the problem molar. I forget what he called it (vet talk). But his kidneys are good and there are no other pressing issues.

I probably won’t get the matching molars pulled because, like you said, they’re healthy teeth. I’m focused on getting the main problem out of the way. If that means getting his teeth filed every month or so then I’m okay with that.

Puddles will be 6 in August. He still has a great appetite and seems to be doing well otherwise. And with the blood test results, I think I’m confident enough to put him through a molar extraction. Any final thoughts?

Puddles went in for his surgery a few weeks ago. Turns out he didn’t get any molars pulled because there were other more pressing issues. From my understanding, one or two molars on the right side actually broke off and what’s left of the bones are being held on by the roots. To pull these out, the vet said Puddles would most likely not make it, so he didn’t proceed with it. However, one of the holes where the molar broke off was filled with hay causing infection. So the vet cleaned it out and said he can’t have hay for two weeks in hopes that the hole will heal up. I checked Puddles’ mouth a week ago and another molar the vet said was poking his cheek has grown back out, I’m assuming because he wasn’t allowed to have hay to keep the molars grind down.

I had him in for a teeth trimming on Monday (6-25). Usually he snaps back into things within a day, but he has barely been eating or drinking anything. I noticed him after I picked him up after the trimming looking uncomfortable from gas so that could be why he hasn’t been eating as much. And of course because of the trimming. I also noticed that he still has discharge coming from his eye. It’s just so weird because he always snaps back into things right away. He nibbles on Critical Care here and there, is still excited for Oxbow treats, and eats a few pellets, but I thought he’d be back to normal by today.

He has to take Meloxicam for pain every day for a week and Sulfame for inflammation twice a day.

I read past forums that it takes other bunnies up to five days to go back to normal. Can this be the case? Am I overthinking things?

He has to take Meloxicam for pain every day for a week and Sulfame for inflammation twice a day. And he nibbles on Critical Care here and there. I softened his pellets and he was nibbling a bit on those too.

He got an x-ray the last time he was at the vet and I explained everything in a previous reply

He was hoping around for a minute but then hid under my bed, which I also read in a past forum post from another bunny. He’s been to the vet four times in the past couple months so I’m hoping he’s just hiding because he’s tired of people touching him. I tried force feeding him and he was too stressed out. He is eating just not eating a lot.

He is a sweetheart he’s my baby boy

The only thing I noticed when I brought him home from the vet was that the sides of his mouth had a little blood on them. I called them immediately and they said it’s common for rabbit teeth trimmings and they did notice it during the procedure. I haven’t seen anymore since then.

He’s eating better but still not eating like he should. And he will not eat hay no matter what I put in with it (treats, hay topper, fruit, etc). That’s my main concern at this point.

On a good note, he was very active while I was cleaning his cage. Hopping all around and didn’t hide under the bed

It has been quite the eventful couple months so I wanted to give an update on Puddles. When I got his teeth trimmed, he never snapped out of the weird funk he was in. Still seemed like he was in pain and uncomfortable. He then got an abscess by his tear duct so I knew it was time to take the next step. Took him back to the vet to get it drained, and he was on an antibiotic for a week, but still didn’t seem himself. 

I then took him back to the dental vet (different than my other vet) and he removed a problem molar. He continued antibiotics for a week along with pain medicine. Turns out the problem molar was loose, and any time he’d eat it would bump against his gum causing irritation and of course the infection. On top of that, he has this thing called tooth resorption. Most of his teeth are basically “dead” meaning they either disappeared into nothing or the teeth stopped growing. Apparently it’s common in many pets. Has anyone else dealt with this?

There are small things that I still need to keep an eye on but after all of these issues, Puddles is actually doing very well (knock on wood). Very happy, energetic and has a great appetite. Fingers crossed that we don’t have to make anymore vet visits for a long time! 

Puddles is turning 6 in a few days.. they grow up so fast haha! I also made an Instagram for him. He wanted a Tinder but I said no. If anybody would like to follow, his username is puddlesthebunny. 

Never give up on your bunny!! Or any pet for that matter. Puddles is my baby boy, and I would never give up on him.