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Forum DIET & CARE Teeth Grinding: Content or in Pain?

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    • a.rouse413
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        My 6.5 year old Mini Rex, Benny, has been through a lot the past month. First he had stasis, then it was discovered he had bladder sludge, then he had to have surgery to remove the sludge. He got his staples out last week, and seems to be doing well. He’s been stretching a lot, and sometimes will press his lower abdomen to the floor (which I’ve read is a symptom of gas so I’ve been giving him some simethicone). I’m pretty sure the stretching is from itchiness related to healing from surgery. A couple days ago he peed once outside of his litter box which he is usually very good about. He hasn’t done it since, but today there are about 20 poops outside of it. This isn’t super uncommon and sometimes he’ll kick some out when he hops out, I’m just super paranoid about everything he’s been doing. The past few days he has been a little less active than he had been once he was feeling better. I’m not sure if something’s wrong, or if the initial happiness from no longer being in pain has just worn off. He’s still running up to greet me when I come in the room, follows me around, digs towels and my pants if I’m ignoring him, and he’s doing some binkies. However, every once in a while he’ll grind his teeth. It’s usually after he grooms himself and he’ll kind of hunker down for a nap. He also does is during what I assume is REM sleep: he’ll nod off, cheeks will twitch, grind his teeth, and start to lean over until he wakes himself up. It’s pretty funny actually, I’ve never seen him do it before. Sometimes though I can’t quite tell if he’s hunched over and grinding his teeth in pain, or if he’s hunched over sleeping and grinding his teeth because he’s content. I’m pretty sure it’s the latter but I’m so paranoid and worried since all of this has gone on. I know the best thing to do would be to take him to the vet, but money is tight right now, and I’ve already got a very large vet bill to pay off. Is there any way to know for sure if he’s grinding his teeth in pain or if it’s because he’s happy?


      • LittlePuffyTail
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          A content tooth purr usually tends to be “chhh chhh chhh pause” “chhh chhh chh pause” and is a light sound while a pain grind is more of a clacking and you can really see the movement of the jaw. It just has a nasty sound. It’s pretty hard to describe the difference but maybe if you massage your bun behind the ears or around the cheeks he will do a tooth purr and you can really know what it sounds like.


        • drwil
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            Our rabbits only grind their teeth when being letter or in pain. We have had a tout of 11 bunnies in our lives so that is a decent sample size.
            I would recommend calling the vet.


          • a.rouse413
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              I’m used to him doing the teeth purr when he’s being pet. I’ve heard him grind his teeth in pain once or twice when he was dealing with stasis. I can’t quite remember exactly how loud it was or what sound it made though. The sound he’s making now sounds pretty similar to what he does when he’s pet, it’s just a bit louder. He’s not showing any other signs of discomfort besides the stretching. I’ll try to get both teeth purring and the grinding he’s been making, as well as the stretches he’s doing on camera.


            • JackRabbit
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                Moshi and Kieko’s tooth purrs are kinda loud — can be heard a few feet away. With them, its definitely happy purrs. Kieko does is during cuddle time. Moshi does it during pets and when Marlee is grooming him. Moshi will sometimes even start chattering in anticipation of pets (when I reach over to pet him and get my hand just above his head). He visibly relaxes and sprawls out (“moshes”). Marlee’s tooth purrs are very soft.


              • a.rouse413
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                  I just noticed him eating cecals again, this is like the third or fourth time I’ve seen him do it today. Is that a sign of something more serious??

                  here’s some videos of him grinding his teeth

                  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftI4ybGmkPY

                  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6c3Ht-9OJLw (I’m assuming this is REM sleep)

                  don’t mind his chubs, he’s on a diet (he’s not too happy about, he loves his pellets) and we’re working on getting him more active. The combo of ball/loaf position and the camera angle make it look really bad.


                • a.rouse413
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                    The vet can’t see him until tomorrow, but offered to give him pain meds. Would it be really bad if I gave them to him and he wasn’t actually in pain?

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