Healing vibes for Daffy, please.

We took Daffy to the vet today. I just had this niggling suspicion that
something was wrong with her teeth. She's been eating as much as ever, seems
perfectly happy, running around, begging for food, just being herself.

But in the last few weeks I've noticed some subtle changes in the way she
eats her evening piece of carrot (which I hand-feed, just so that I can keep
an eye on how they're chewing). Instead of tearing off large chunks, she's
been a bit daintier, sometimes even dropping a tiny sliver. I checked her
incisors, but there was nothing - and it's very hard to have a close look
with an independent-minded madam like Daffy.

So we took her to the vet, and it turns out that the molars on one side have
grown quite long - she didn't use the term spurs, but maybe that's what she
meant? (she was very good with Daffy, and she drew us a picture to explain).
She said we caught it early and it doesn't quite touch the cheek yet, that's
why there hasn't been any dribbling.

Anyway, Daffy's going in to have them removed/filed down tomorrow morning.
The vet said that she's so feisty that she'll probably need " a proper,
serious dose of anaesthetics", which of course worries me quite a bit.
She'll be six in December...but like the vet said, she's strong and healthy.

So please send us some healing vibes tomorrow -and if anyone with experience
of this could tell me what I should be feeding her afterwards, I would
appreciate it. She's bad at eating hay, but I will do my best to change her
mind - what other fibre-rich foods would you suggest?

Feeling quite worried but trying not to,

--
Karin, Daffy and Eric

"Karin, Daffy and Eric" <karinNOSPAM DeleteThis @karinkallstrom.com> wrote in message
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> We took Daffy to the vet today. I just had this niggling suspicion that
> something was wrong with her teeth. She's been eating as much as ever, seems
> perfectly happy, running around, begging for food, just being herself.
>
> But in the last few weeks I've noticed some subtle changes in the way she
> eats her evening piece of carrot (which I hand-feed, just so that I can keep
> an eye on how they're chewing). Instead of tearing off large chunks, she's
> been a bit daintier, sometimes even dropping a tiny sliver. I checked her
> incisors, but there was nothing - and it's very hard to have a close look
> with an independent-minded madam like Daffy.
>
> So we took her to the vet, and it turns out that the molars on one side have
> grown quite long - she didn't use the term spurs, but maybe that's what she
> meant? (she was very good with Daffy, and she drew us a picture to explain).
> She said we caught it early and it doesn't quite touch the cheek yet, that's
> why there hasn't been any dribbling.
>
> Anyway, Daffy's going in to have them removed/filed down tomorrow morning.
> The vet said that she's so feisty that she'll probably need " a proper,
> serious dose of anaesthetics", which of course worries me quite a bit.
> She'll be six in December...but like the vet said, she's strong and healthy.
>
> So please send us some healing vibes tomorrow -and if anyone with experience
> of this could tell me what I should be feeding her afterwards, I would
> appreciate it. She's bad at eating hay, but I will do my best to change her
> mind - what other fibre-rich foods would you suggest?
>
> Feeling quite worried but trying not to,
>
> --
> Karin, Daffy and Eric
>
>


Biskit has to have his molars filed down about every 6 weeks. He's over 9.5 years old....
I would be leery of any "serious dose" of anything! My vet has it tuned down to a very
fine and quick procedure. There's always a risk with anesthetics on a bunny. I've taken
him in before and had him back in an hour! Now, if there has been no abrasion to the
cheeks then a regular eating regime should be quickly forthcoming. At times in the past,
Biskit bit himself and after the surgery he tended to avoid hay for a few days - probably
too rough on his sore mouth. If your bun's problem is as described, there should be no
problems and no need to alter the diet.

BTW, I have managed to come pretty close to telling when it's time for his regular dental
visit. When he snuggles his little head in my hand and clacks his teeth, I pay attention
to the "clacks." Over a period of weeks they become sharper and when that happens I know
the time is at hand.