Ohh also, is Roo on metacam? Moo wouldn't eat without it
Katy xxx
On Sat, 30 Oct 2021, 19:26 Katy, <healing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Oh that's so difficult not being able to get Roo to a bunny savvy vet
Janet. Sounds like Moo's mouth as he is a small bun with a tinier mouth!
A friend of mine does (controversially) knock molar spurs off herself in
her buns. Not burring just knocking them off. She has done this for another
friend of mine years ago who had a bunny who'd regularly develop molar
spurs. It is problematic tho as it can cause a tooth to fracture which can
then cause much bigger problems like infection and tooth loss. I've not
gone to this point (yet!) but thought I'd mention it. She hadn't had issues
with this approach but others might. Or perhaps she wasn't aware of other
issues relating to this further down the line.
The thing with their toothy problems like this is on a soft food diet
it's only going to get worse. Does he try and chew on anything at all? The
reason I ask is that when Moo was suffering with a lot of jaw pain from a
hidden tooth infection he kept trying to eat things that were too tough for
his jaw. This was before I knew what the problem was. He'd chew on tiny
thin hazel twigs when he wouldn't eat anything else. This I think kept his
teeth trim. If there was any way Roo might chew on a twig he might knock a
molar spur off himself. So knocking the spurs off can be a natural part of
them eating.
That sounds like a super yummy mix of foods! He's so lucky to have you as
bunny mum.
Love Katy xxx
On Sat, 30 Oct 2021, 18:45 Janet G, <wildharerescue@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hello katy,
I have an elder bun who just has a horrible time eating. I believe he
has molar Spurs, I know how to dremel incisors and also have on hares but
his mouth is too small. I am in a real dilemma here as there are no vets
that can see him right away and only one who I don’t even know how really
rabbit savvy she is can’t see him foe 2 months, it’s horrible here. I only
have one vet who will spay, neuter and check for simple problems, but can’t
do surgery. My bunny’s name is Robert. I have been grinding up his
sherwood Saryx recovery food along with b12, probiotics and a multi also I
add his normal greens, dandelions, parsley, cilantro, dill or fennel and
add baby pumpkin food to the mix with water and syringe feed him in the
morning and in the evening, he can only eat soft foods like aa banana, I
don’t see sores in his mouth but I can feel sharp Spurs. Any ideas? I love
this little guy so much and beside myself not being able to get him in to
see a vet.
If I had the equipment, I’d file the molar Spurs myself..😢
Anyone else have any ideas?
Thanks
Janet
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Janet
"Whoever saves a single life, it is as if he had saved the whole world"
