21 Oct
21Oct

Causes Of Dental Disease

* Genetics: Extra care veterinary care required with cases like this

* Trauma

* Disease/illness: In a case where a rabbit has been terribly il an unable to eat on their own, they are likely not eating hay or grass that would grind their teeth down naturally.

* Dental Infection: Such as abscesses

* Diet: Grass and Hay are vital in the naturally grinding of the teeth

Signs Of Dental Disease:

Most signs are obvious, but there a cases where problems are only discovered from an examination at the vet.

Rabbits with dental issues will more often than not experience pain and discomfort, causing the inability to eat properly.

*  Refusing food

*  Selective eating, choosing softer foods.

*  Weight loss

* Food dropping out the mouth

* Water eyes/ Blocked tear duct

* Nasal Discharge

* Salivating Excessively

* Teeth grinding

* Eye buldging


Treatment Of Dental Disease:

* Correct Diet: Lots of hay and grass

* Cutting overgrown teeth: Head to your VET

* Extracting teeth: Vet  will do this under sedation

* Treating abscesses 


https://www.northwoodanimal.com/services/rabbit-dental-care

https://rabbitwelfare.co.uk/rabbit-health/dental-problems/


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