Peanut and Buttercup’s Visit to the Vet

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Peanut and Buttercup had a check up at the vet this morning – eyes, ears, teeth, bottom and genitalia all checked. Peanut got a clean bill of health, thankfully! He was so traumatised tho especially when the vet was looking in his mouth, his eyes went all buggy!  (Peanut’s, not the vets) He was very scared bless him, my heart sunk seeing him like that. It was definitely more stressful for him than for Buttercup. He also had his claws clipped for the first time (we’ll actually the 2nd time, but 1st was whilst under anaesthetic for his neuter)

Buttercup had the same checks done and aside from some slight molar spurs, she’s great too. The vet said the spurs shouldn’t cause any issues but obviously if she stops eating, they’ll need to use GA to file them down. Anyway, since then they’ve both done some very teensy poops. Smaller than Peanut’s ‘normal’ small poops. I expect this is due to the stress this morning but just wanting a little reassurance? 

Thanks! 

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I think smaller poops than usual for a short period of time , its not something alarming. And it might be from the stress , as far as I know. My rabbit also does sometimes smaller poops, but they usually get bigger gradually ( usually its in the same evening, since he is going several times / evening at the <> ).

Check his poop frequently in the next hours, if it’s nothing else , it should get back to normal

Also, I am not sure on this but i think some hay might help (everybody else feel free to correct me )

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Both of their poops have gone back to normal size

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I definitely have the same experience anytime I take my buns anywhere, especially to the vet. It takes them a few hours to get back to normal after we get home. I think their guts probably slow down when they are under stress, and they produce smaller poops. Glad they both got good news from the vet. My bun Oliver also has slight molar spurs that we are working on (from his former life of no hay…) Our goal is to reverse them in 6 months before we have to go back to the vet again.

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Posted By ownedbybunnies315 on 3/08/2017 11:49 AM

I definitely have the same experience anytime I take my buns anywhere, especially to the vet. It takes them a few hours to get back to normal after we get home. I think their guts probably slow down when they are under stress, and they produce smaller poops. Glad they both got good news from the vet. My bun Oliver also has slight molar spurs that we are working on (from his former life of no hay…) Our goal is to reverse them in 6 months before we have to go back to the vet again.

I feel so terrible stressing them out so much, if only they could understand that it’s for their own good aye! Can molar spurs actually be reversed then? I need to do some research. Buttercup eats tons of hay so I was very surprised. Meanwhile, Peanut – who eats less than Buttercup – has perfect molars! Go figure 

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Haha!  Typical.   My understanding from the vet and my own experiences with a guinea pig who had progressive molar spurs is that if their jaw is aligned properly, then spurs can be reversed.  This is when spurs are typically caused by a bad diet, and no hay.  Changing their diet and adding hay can reverse the spurs if they aren’t too bad, as they start to chew more and more.  If they have a slightly misaligned jaw, then it’s more important to keep an eye on them, and they may never be reversed, because their teeth don’t wear evenly when they chew.  They may never get worse because that’s the shape that they will always wear down to, but sometimes it can be a progressive condition that will need a vet’s help with.

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Posted By ownedbybunnies315 on 3/08/2017 12:18 PM

Haha!  Typical.   My understanding from the vet and my own experiences with a guinea pig who had progressive molar spurs is that if their jaw is aligned properly, then spurs can be reversed.  This is when spurs are typically caused by a bad diet, and no hay.  Changing their diet and adding hay can reverse the spurs if they aren’t too bad, as they start to chew more and more.  If they have a slightly misaligned jaw, then it’s more important to keep an eye on them, and they may never be reversed, because their teeth don’t wear evenly when they chew.  They may never get worse because that’s the shape that they will always wear down to, but sometimes it can be a progressive condition that will need a vet’s help with.

Ah okay, I should have asked the vet what he thinks the cause might have been. He didn’t mention a misalignment or anything so hopefully it’s not that. I plan to get both buns checked every 6 months anyway – and obviously whenever/if ever I feel they need looking at. If she ever stops eating, I’d rush her to the vets but at least I know what the possible cause could be which could speed up recovery. 

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Exactly.  It’s always nice to be able to suggest what the problem could be to the vet.  It limits what they check for, and speeds up treatment.  And I think lops might be particularly prone to oddly shaped teeth, just because their faces and heads are a little more smooshed.  It might not ever become anything more than what it is right now.  Or the spurs could be completely gone next time the vet checks them.  With teeth, you just never know…

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