Proper dental correction, complications and treatment in rabbits

Dental pathologies are one of the most common reasons why rabbit owners contact a veterinarian. With all this, the teeth of rabbits are anatomically and physiologically different from cats and dogs, so transferring knowledge from the dentistry of carnivorous animals will be erroneous. A distinctive physiological feature of rabbits is their long and strong incisors, slightly protruding forward. They are needed to grind incoming food so that it is easier for the cheek teeth to grind or chew it. Teeth wear down on their own only when the rabbit eats food containing at least 70% coarse fiber, for example, hay or grass pellets. But sometimes, due to genetic predisposition, failure to comply with proper feeding or maintenance, acquired dental disease occurs in animals. This pathology requires qualified help and correction of teeth, however, in order to save money, sometimes owners independently trim the incisors using a nail clipper or nippers, which often leads to a worsening of the situation and spending even more money on the treatment of complications that have arisen. The diagnostic method using an X-ray machine is today one of the most accurate and safe ways to make a diagnosis. The surgical method of treating malocclusion of incisors in Krolkians is the most preferable, as it eliminates all etiopathological factors.