From bunny to adult rabbit, your rabbit's teeth will continuously grow throughout their life. This continuous growth allows them to chew on course foods, grinding them down but maintaining the necessary protein, fat, and energy.
The food and dietary requirements for your rabbit are vital for their digestion, health, and happiness. The wrong foods can cause dental and health complications and lead to costs for you as the owner.
At Boundary Vets, we are able to check your rabbit dental care in Oxford during regular general consultations, helping to ensure that your pet stays happy and healthy for as long as possible.
Keeping Your Rabbit’s Teeth Healthy
With dental disease a problem amongst rabbits, it is important to ensure that you give your rabbit the best diet possible for their dental hygiene.
A well-balanced diet includes 80-85% hay as well as pellet foods. For more information on the best rabbit dental care solutions, ask our veterinary nurses at Boundary Vets today. We can guide you through ensuring that your rabbit stays healthy with the right foods, and keeping their dental hygiene in good condition too.
Why Do You Need Rabbit Dental Care In Oxford
Even if a rabbit is suffering from dental disease, they will not openly show signs of this. If you have any concerns, it is key to contact your local vets as quickly as possible to get an appointment.
Some of the signs to look out for include:
- Runny eyes
- Hypersalivation or drooling
- Reduced appetite or not eating at all
- Reduced or inability to ingest caecotrophs
- Swelling of the face due to a possible abscess
- Less faecal pellets.
If your rabbit displays signs of swelling around the face, this could be from an abscess around the root of the tooth. With these being painful and possibly difficult to treat, it is best to try and identify and treat them early by contacting your local dental care clinic as soon as possible.
Dental Services at Boundary Vets, Oxford
For more information on our rabbit dental care in Oxford, do not hesitate to get in touch with Boundary Vets, Abingdon today.
If you have not registered your rabbit or other pets with us, register them online. Once registered you can also book your appointments online at a time that suits you best.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
