Drooling and missing fur

[shu]

2 weeks ago I made an appointment to have my rabbits problem tooth removed. I guess I should have made it sooner, because he’s been drooling like a faucet. I was petting him last night and noticed he has about 1 1/2 inch patches of missing fur under his chin. The skin is completely bare, but looks fine otherwise. I know rabbits have sensitive skin and I was worried about this. Is there something I should be treating it with?
Other then that, he hasn’t really been eating hay, but his veggies and pellets are still being eaten up with coaxing, and while he seems irritated, he’s still alert and his digestion has been mostly fine. His stool is just maybe a LITTLE smaller, but still hard and round, except in the morning where they can be soft before I get him some veggies.

His appointment is in 2 days, and I’ve been trying my best to keep him as healthy as possible until then, but I’m worried he might be more sickly than he’s letting on. Does hay have any nutrients in it that he’s been missing out on? I don’t want him going into surgery in a weakened state, since I hear being put under is rough on rabbits. Should I get some critical care for him maybe?

[Sarita]

I think it’s good you are having a follow up soon – it is possible that he is still having some dental problems – it can take awhile to get these problems under control.

[tobyluv]

I think that you are saying your bunny hasn’t had the dental surgery yet, and will have it in 2 days? Does it seem like your bunny has lost any weight recently, or does he seem less active? You said that he was alert, but if he doesn’t seem to be as robust as he was before all the tooth problems and drooling started, it may not be a bad idea to at least have some Critical Care on hand, either to feed him now and boost his nutrition, or to feed him after the surgery, since he may not want to eat on his own afterwards. . If you think it would be upsetting to him to be force fed, you can try mixing up a batch and putting it in a bowl and see if he will eat it on his own. Or scoop some up on your finger and offer it to him. You could even mix in a spoonful of jarred baby food, to make it more palatable. Apple, or whatever flavor you think he would like best. I hope that he does well with the surgery and that it takes care of all the drooling. If the area feels damp, you may want to dab and dry it with a soft cloth or tissue during the day.  The fur should grow back after the drooling stops.

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