hi there, my rabbit who is 3 soon has lost his front tooth,i took him to vets last month as he needed his teeth trimming they had overgrown,they have told me i need to go back every 6 weeks to do the same thing as they keep growing.
yesterday i have now noticed that he has lost his front tooth there is no blood and his gums are fine ,just toothless how can this have happened? and will it be a problem for him,he is still eating very well and is still friendly and cuddly so i dont think hes in pain,do i just mention it when i next go to vets in 3 weeks?
2007-05-29 01:15:19 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Rodents
It sounds like your rabbit has wolf teeth (maloclussion). It is normally always a good idea to check a rabbit's teeth before you buy it. When a rabbit gets wolf teeth its teeth do not align properly and will often butt or curl. Rabbit teeth grow about 1/2" per month. Probably every 6 weeks is not soon enough. When the teeth get too long the teeth will tend to break.
If you can handle the rabbit well, you shouldn't have to take the rabbit to the vet. You could just flip the rabbit over and use a pair of wire clippers or toenail clippers or baby pig teeth clippers and clip the teeth back to the length they should be.
If wolf teeth is caught early enough when the rabbit is young and the teeth are not yet set, the teeth can sometimes be trimmed so where the bottom teet will align inside and underneath the top teeth like they should. This is normally done by cutting the bottom teeth short and leaving the top teeth long.
Wolf teeth is somewhat genetically related and it normally isn't a good idea to use a rabbit with wolf teeth to breed with. Many times it can develop from breeding together rabbits that are closely related especially if that trait has occurred in the past.
The tooth should probably regrow. Although there is a chance it may not. It depends on how much of the tooth root was removed when the tooth broke off. Your rabbit should still be able to eat fine with one tooth missing.
2007-05-29 06:58:53 · answer #1 · answered by devilishblueyes 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your bun has malocclusion, as some others have mentioned, so you will need to take him in to have the teeth trimmed every 6 weeks or so. You could ask your vet to show you how to do it at home, but it's a very stressful thing for you and the bun, so you'll probably be more comfortable with the vet doing it for you.
You will need to consider food options, though. While he can still chew with his molars, he will have trouble getting food into his mouth and tearing food. He should have no problem with pellets, but you will need to chop or shred any fruits, vegetables or hay that you give him or he won't be able to eat it. Hay is a very important part of a rabbit's diet.
You may want to call your vet and let them know that the tooth fell out in case they want you to come in earlier than three weeks from now. It sounds like it should be ok, but you may want to give them a heads up, just to be sure.
2007-05-29 10:20:07 · answer #2 · answered by Meg 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A: "Rabbits should not lose their teeth as they age," says Holly Frisby, DVM, of Drs. Foster & Smith, Inc. in Wisconsin. The incisors and molars grow as a rabbit ages. Generally the wear on the teeth through gnawing and eating is equal to the growth of the teeth, so the teeth stay basically the same length.
In older rabbits, she says, the molars may develop sharp points which can injure the inside of the mouth and make eating painful. These points need to be trimmed off while the rabbit is under general anesthesia. Like humans, rabbits can develop an abscess around a molar or premolar and may lose the abscessed tooth. In general, however, rabbits don't lose their teeth when they get older.
Most rabbits have a phenomenal set of teeth. They grow several inches a year throughout a rabbit's life. They wear themselves to a perfect shape and length by natural means. If and when rabbits experience dental problems, they often occur in the molars, not just the front incisors. Some rabbits with dental problems need to be checked periodically to cope with and\or prevent further problems.
2007-05-29 04:25:24 · answer #3 · answered by foxy_lil_mimi 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It should be fine rabbits eat with their back teeth and can survive quite happily without the ones at the front. My dwarf rabbit had really bad over growing teeth at the front of his mouth. In the end the vet took them out and he was still fine and lived a happy life. We just had to give him grated carrot and normal rabbit food.
2007-05-29 02:50:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The tooth will probably; regrow I used to have a guinea pig that knocked his front teeth out and they regrew without any problem. The rabbit can still eat using it's back teeth, all rodent front teeth continually grow, that is why it is so important for them to have something to gnaw on. Go to your pet shop and you will find things there that are for rabbits, guinea pigs and other rodents to gnaw on
2007-05-29 04:19:53 · answer #5 · answered by Betti N 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont worry rabbits teeth grow all the time, which is why they gnaw on things(to keep them from getting too long) i had a rabbits whose teeth didnt meet properly so they couldnt gnaw down and had to be trimmed regulally, just keep an eye on him he should be fine
2007-05-29 01:36:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
i have that same kind of bunny and let me tell you right now go go go to the vet now that is not normal he hurt him self and if you do not take him to the vet he might never love you again
2016-04-01 02:33:43 · answer #7 · answered by Jean 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So why didnt you leave it under his pillow and perhaps the tooth fairy would have put another one in for him whilst he was sleeping?????
2007-05-29 01:29:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
yes, you better do so.
2007-05-29 01:24:36 · answer #9 · answered by Sherr 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋