murtle Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 My friends rabbits appetite has been dwindling, so today he has only eaten a handful of grass and she is very concerned about him. He has never had a problem eating and he is fed, fresh grass, hay, veg and pellets. She is on her 4th trip to the vet who isn't sure what is wrong with him although has suggested maybe a tooth problem, maybe an infection, Can anyone share any thoughts or ideas please Thanks you kindly xxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sproggie14 Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 My only suggestion would be to find a good, specialist vet. If after 4 visits this vet hasn't done something (eg tests, x-rays etc) then they might need replacing. Although buns are common pets, they're sadly of the sort that many people wont' spend a lot of money on vet bills for. Subsequently your average vet might not be very well experienced in their treatment. I would advise going to an exotic or rabbit specialist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurel n Hardy Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 Sorry no other advice than maybe find a rabbit specialist but thinking get well bunny thoughts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cycas Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 If you can't find a rabbit specialist vet, then one that has a contract to deal with zoo animals could be a good substitute, that's what I ended up doing after my local vet was unhelpful. Zoo vets get a wider training I think. My first suspicion would be teeth, just because it's a common problem - and this is not something that can be checked in most rabbits without anaesthesia, so if her vet has not done that, she needs to go elsewhere. My local dog-and-cat vet looked in my rabbit's mouth and said her teeth looked OK: the zoo vet anaesthetised her and had a good look at her back teeth *properly*, and said she had the largest dental spur she'd ever seen in a rabbit (and then removed the spurs). Spurs on the back teeth can make a right mess of the back of the tongue and leave the animal in considerable pain but the problem isn't visible from outside. If the practice is one with several vets, she could try asking if there is one that is particularly good with rabbits first, and then explaining to that vet that this is an animal that she's committed to and really wants to help, even if it costs money and would be cheaper to buy a new rabbit. (if the practice says 'oh, they are all good with rabbits' unless it's a specialist, walk away, would be my advice). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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