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Treating A Bunny With Malocclusion

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I just discovered that one of our bunnies has a genetic issue called Malocclusion. This is when their teeth do not line up properly and they are unable to grind them down. Come see how we treat this issue and get him feeling comfortable again.
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26 авг 2024

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@jdfelipe8905 3 месяца назад

This was so helpful and educational, thank you so much. I was so worried when I saw this on my bunny and started to panic about it but then my mom saw your vid and this helped me out.

@FarmGirlInProgress 3 месяца назад

Oh good! I’m so glad it helped! It’s definitely a manageable condition, but it does add some extra time and commitment to having a rabbit. After dealing with this here and managing it with the hog clippers, I recommend getting a Dremel tool, this will gently grind off the tooth and leave a smoother finish without breaking or chipping the teeth. You also don’t have to worry about cutting the tongue or lips by accident. Our guy here, unfortunately, got worse and worse with each trimming and we ended up putting him down. But I think if we had used a dremel, it would have worked out better.

@ClosetHeadCase Год назад

THANKS YOU!!! My poor bunny was hiding her teeth issues from me and I was so afraid when I finally saw them like that. I just trimmed them and she didn’t even fight me on trimming them, and she is grooming herself again. I think she feels so much better! Thank you! 🥹

@FarmGirlInProgress Год назад

Awe! I’m so glad she’s feeling better and my video helped you! ❤️

@jamesm9770 2 года назад

not to be rude or crude, but it seems like that rabbit is perfect candidate for culling. You don't want that genetics in your line, I would think. but great job dealing with it. I learned something here today. Thanks

@FarmGirlInProgress 2 года назад

Yes James, you are absolutely right. However, he is just a pet and not part of our breeding program :) so we are just keeping him comfortable and well cared for ❤️ If this happened in my American Blues (whom I breed for high quality genetics to show and to be a good steward of a rare breed) he would be a cull, 100%. I appreciate your comment and approaching a touchy subject with tact! We need more kind and polite people :)

@littleridgefarm4073 2 года назад

Nice job and thanks for info again 👍

@karlament6939 Год назад

Poor Mister Galaxy Fun he looks so cute wrapped up in his blankie

@michellevalle9508 5 месяцев назад

Is it okay to breed a buck that has this malocclusion to a doe? Will it be passed on?

@neversaynever997997 Месяц назад

Hi, i have the same issue with my bunny. She's 6 yo now and it's the first time that this happened. I am taking her to the vet because I don't know how to trim her teeth without doing damage. I wanted to ask if this is purely a genetic problem, or is it because of age? Or can bad nutrition or an unhealthy diet cause this as well? My bunny tends to like sugary snacks too much and often avoids pellets or hay, and I don't know how to convince her to eath more of it, I've tried to cut out snacks..im not sure if it helps?

@FarmGirlInProgress Месяц назад

@@neversaynever997997 hey there! So malocclusion can be caused by several factors, genetics being a big one, but also diet, trauma (like injuries) or infection. If your bunny is preferring more snacks to her hay or pellets I would cut that out completely. Snacks aren’t necessary, but chewing hay is. Without enough roughage they can’t grind down their teeth properly. Taking her to the vet is a great start, this will help rule out any other possibilities. But I would definitely stop feeding snacks for a while and see if that helps. Prayers your way for good results!

@neversaynever997997 Месяц назад

@@FarmGirlInProgress thanks a lot for the advice! Hopefully she will be fine, I will definitely cut out any sugary treat in the future.

@FarmGirlInProgress Месяц назад

@@neversaynever997997 you’re welcome! Let me know how she’s doing!

@reyy9906 Год назад

Hey! I recently got a bun I found on the freeway and he has overgrown teeth too, if I trim them would it hurt him?

@FarmGirlInProgress Год назад

It’s the equivalent of you cutting your fingernails. They may flinch from the pressure of them getting cut, but it doesn’t hurt them… you could also use a Dremel to grind them off, that is usually the more preferred method as it files the teeth and you get a smooth finish, vs cutting that can sometimes shatter and splinter the teeth. I didn’t have a Dremel so I had to use what I had on hand.

@tacticalrenegade327 2 года назад

Done like a boss

@AyesisClarke-fq1vz Год назад

Do you use anything to calm your bunnies down b4 trimming?

@FarmGirlInProgress Год назад

I do not… I just hold them until they’re calm. But I’ve only ever had to do this on him and it got so bad we eventually put him down. It just wasn’t worth him suffering with sores in his mouth and having a difficult time eating.

@AyesisClarke-fq1vz Год назад

Aww I'm sorry to hear that. But glad he's not suffering anymore. Thxs for the info

@FarmGirlInProgress Год назад

@@AyesisClarke-fq1vz me too. You’re welcome

@ekphotography Год назад

My daughter has a Holland Loop and she seems really healthy but always has like a herpies growth in her lower lip, when we bath her it comes off but always grows back and has a slight crust. Any suggestions as to what it might be or how to cure it? Thanks you!!

@FarmGirlInProgress Год назад

Hey there! That is a great question. Unfortunately, I don’t have an answer for you. She may be rubbing her mouth/chin on something in her environment causing an irritation or it could be an underlying problem. Im not familiar with all of the rabbit ailments so I would recommend seeing a vet if it’s causing your bun consistent discomfort. I hope that you get some answers and are able to help your daughters bunny.

@ekphotography Год назад

@@FarmGirlInProgress Thanks for answering, She seems just fine and I thought it was also from chewing on everything, She seems very healthy and just thought you may have experienced that yourself. Where I live there are no Vet's for rabbits. Thank you very much!! I noticed your rabbit has a little one too when you were cutting her teeth, on her upper lip, kind of like a herpie but smaller than mine daughters rabbit...

@FarmGirlInProgress Год назад

@@ekphotography You’re welcome. We don’t have vets in our area either, at least not ones that I trust anyway. The sores on this guy are the result of his malocclusion, the over grown teeth were rubbing on his mouth.

@maryannielittle7960 7 месяцев назад

My bubbles only has one set. That’s weird

@jenniferbunker2757 10 месяцев назад

Will this fix the problem or will you always need to trim them ?

@FarmGirlInProgress 10 месяцев назад

This is a genetic issue and you will always need to trim them. His teeth progressively got worse after each trimming and we made the decision to put him down. Some rabbits respond really well to their teeth being trimmed and others do not, it just depends on the animal and their genetic make up. However, after doing this with cutters, i highly recommend investing in a Dremel tool to grind them off instead of cutting them. It is a gentler process on the teeth and they don’t break or shatter as a result.

@matthewlake182 18 дней назад

@@FarmGirlInProgress Rabbits can also do fine without their front teeth. So they can be removed by the vet.

@SiriusA63 Год назад

My rabbit teeth overgrown and his front teeth wasn’t aligning anymore so he got his incisors trimmed at the vet but he still have trouble biting his food. Any tips? 😢😢

@FarmGirlInProgress Год назад

Unfortunately, we put Galaxy down. Every time we trimmed his teeth they would grow back worse and cause more trouble for him :( The best thing I can advise is to just keep them trimmed (i definitely recommend a teeth grinder vs the clippers, they’re gonna work a ton better), offer him lots of chew toys and ways he can work those teeth down. My guys love pine cones and willow branches/toys. There’s not a ton that can be done for poor teeth in rabbits but that. I hope he does better then our guy did! Best of luck to you!

@SiriusA63 Год назад

I’m gonna have to go back to the vet tomorrow and hopefully it’s just that his molars are overgrown, otherwise I’m gonna lose hope because my rabbit can’t even chew his favorite food properly 😢 and his weight are dropping. Also, thank you for your advice and I’ll try to find chew toys for him so that he don’t have to trim his teeth again. I’m also sorry for what happened to Galaxy and I hope he’s doing better in heaven now. 😊😊

@FarmGirlInProgress Год назад

@@SiriusA63 definitely see what your vet has to say. If it’s farther inside his mouth, near his molars it may be an abscess or an infection of some sort causing him pain. That should be easy to remedy with proper vet care. Sometimes if it’s the front teeth that are growing wrong, they can be removed and the rabbit still live a full, happy snd comfortable life, they don’t need the front teeth to chew, so they can be removed without much issue. But I’m not a vet and can’t actually recommend vet care, so see what your vet says and come up with a plan with them :)

@shineyrocks390 2 года назад

What breed do you raise?

@FarmGirlInProgress 2 года назад

My main focus is American Blues as i breed and show them, but I have a few miscellaneous pet breeds. This guy and his brother are Dutch bunnies, I also have an English spot doe and a Flemish giant mix doe.

@shineyrocks390 2 года назад

@@FarmGirlInProgress Cool, I raise Rex and Polish. I have some Hienz 57 crossbreed rabbits that I got a long time ago that I use for meat. I have no clue what they are or where they come from. My others I have their pedigree and are papered rabbits.

@FarmGirlInProgress 2 года назад

@@shineyrocks390 Nice! I just sold a bunch of mine to a cull buyer as I'm not ready to learn how to butcher my own rabbits just yet. Someday, I just don't have the time and my heart isn't there yet. I may just find a local butcher and pay them to do the job for me, support my local businesses and still put meat in my freezer.