Sentences with phrase «rabbits by tooth»

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The well - being of cats, dogs, ferrets, rabbits and other pets can be affected by proper care for pet's teeth, gums and breath.

Feeding the proper diet maintains the health of your rabbit by encouraging digestive health, tooth health and the prevention of hairballs.

Rabbit dentition is built to break down hay and grass — their teeth continually grow so they are worn down by chewing this fibrous food.

However, rabbits» teeth grow continuously and need to be checked at least annually by a vet.

Systemic disease that causes any change in a rabbit's normal diet and eating patterns may lead to dental disease.1 — 4 A systemic disease characterized by altered calcium levels may result in changes in jawbones and altered tooth placement.3, 5

Occasionally, an abscess is detectable only on radiography or CT. 1 Treating a rabbit with an abscess can be difficult because the pus has a remarkably thick - to - solid consistency.1 Primary treatment of an abscess is to remove the cause, which is 1 or more infected teeth.1 Further treatment of the abscess varies by veterinarian preference but may include repeated lancing and flushing of the abscess, systemic antibiotics, complete surgical excision of the abscess, and antibiotic bead impregnation.1, 3 Analgesia and nutritional support may be indicated in patients that have an abscess.1

Crown height reduction can often be curative in the beginning stages of dental disease when accompanied by diet correction and other preventive measures.1 — 3 However, in cases of moderate to severe dental disease, crown height reduction procedures will need to be performed repeatedly.1 - 3 Overgrown incisors or cheek teeth should be trimmed using a dental bur or trimming forceps (FIGURE 6A) designed specifically for crown reduction.1 - 3 Nail trimmers, rongeurs, and other manual cutting tools should never be used to perform crown height reduction.2, 3 Root damage, tooth fractures or splinters, and abnormal regrowth are likely to occur when using improper equipment.2, 3 Crown reduction performed without sedation or anesthesia is difficult and often done blindly, resulting in missed sharp points or spurs and injury to the gums, cheeks, or tongue.1 - 3 Rabbits with moderate to severe dental disease should be anesthetized, allowing crown reduction and reshaping to be performed with a low - speed dental bur while protecting soft tissues with bur guards and dental spatulas.1 — 3 (FIGURE 6B)

A rabbit's teeth, for instance, never stops growing and is only filed down by a diet rich in hay.

Always monitor your rabbit's teeth by taking a peek in their mouth every week or so to make sure they are being kept nice and short.

Be sure to check your rabbit's mouth weekly for signs of overgrown teeth and bring it to the vet if you suspect it has an infection caused by overgrown teeth.

Overgrown teeth is by far one of the most popular problems rabbits face and it can be prevented with a well - balanced diet consisting mostly of hay.

Overgrown teeth or dental malocclusion is one of the most common problems in rabbits encountered by vets and may result in the rabbit having to be put to sleep if...

Overgrown incisor teeth (front teeth) are easy to see by lifting up your rabbit's lips, some tumors and abscesses are easily identifiable by stroking your rabbit and feeling a lump, nasal or eye drainage is easy to spot if there is drainage that isn't normally there (or your rabbit spends a lot of time wiping their face with their front paws and then has dirty front legs from the nose drainage), and by holding a mirror up to your rabbit's nose you can check to see if both nostrils are clear and creating condensation on it.

Abscesses in rabbits, which are frequently caused by tooth problems can rarely be treated successfully by lancing and flushing with hydrogen peroxide as can be done with the cat.

Your bunny may let you see his big front teeth, called incisors, but rabbits also have back teeth that can only be evaluated by a rabbit - experienced veterinarian with specialized equipment.

A rabbit with malocclusion or other tooth alignment abnormality, trauma or genetic defect may need routine tooth trims, but this should be done by a qualified rabbit veterinarian.

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Your rabbit will not be stressed by this, and gently stroking his nose will most likely produce a purring sound — the teeth are gently grinding — this is a happy rabbit!

Like rabbits and guinea pigs, these rodent's teeth grow continuously and must be kept trimmed by offering purpose made chew toys, usually made from wood.

While their teeth can grown as much as five inches per year (along with rabbits» and chinchillas») they can maintain a healthy tooth length by chewing on suitable items — such as leftover cooked bones with a little meat on them.

Rabbits need to chew constantly to wear their teeth down, and if this is not adequately facilitated by their humans, this can lead to some pretty severe welfare issues.

Loud teeth crunching, however, can be a sign that your rabbit is in pain, and this is often accompanied by tense body language (e.g. hunched with ears held tight against her body).

Rabbits can make a purring noise by grinding their teeth.