Hi guys!
The other day I had a big scare. My Caspar stopped eating and wouldn’t get out of his litter box for any reason at all. So by 9:00 pm that day I decided to take him to the emergency vet which is 1 hour away. When I got there, they found he was perfectly healthy, and suspected gas. They gave him an IV and some gas medicine (metoclopramide syrup) and within 10 minutes he was perfectly fine. However, they then told me that during their exam, they found that his teeth in the back (molars) are not aligned and are slanted bilaterally to the left. (The direction of a backward slash) \
So they sent the diagnosis to my regular vet, and then next day my regular vet called and made an appointment for that day. I went and she confirmed what the emergency vet said in that he has misaligned molars slanting to the left. Anyway, she told me it’s very early and is very treatable and manageable. She said that teeth trimmings will need to be done at least every 8-12 months at this point. He has some sharpness to his teeth on the side nearest to his tongue, but is vertical instead of horizontal so it isn’t causing him any discomfort. Anyhow, she said it will cost upwards of $300 each time. $300 being if it goes perfectly. I don’t have $300 every 8 months or earlier as I’m only a student and cannot afford it. Im definitely not getting rid of him so that’s not an option. I called around vet insurance but they don’t cover preventative procedures (which is what they said that teeth trimmings are categorized as)
I asked if it could be a one time procedure, she said probably not because it is a life long problem now. But I don’t know if it is just because she’s a vet and charges money upfront AND afterwards, and may be wanting more money, or if this will be an ongoing stress for me.
Is there any way that after the first teeth trimming (scheduled for January), he will never need it again?
Like if I give him really hard hay or something? He doesn’t chew wood and I don’t know why.
I really don’t want him to be put under every year. I’ve read some other forums and some people said that their bunnies never needed it again, but they were talking about the front incisors I think.
Thanks
Ps: the vet said that even if she corrects the teeth on all four sides of the mouth, and it fits together, they will eventually go back to the same angle they are now and will still need to be trimmed regularly. I really need all the help you can give guys!!!
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