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Free dental check for rabbits in Wrexham Rabbits make family great pets â but they do need regular dental check-ups.
RABBIT owners in the Wrexham are being urged to keep their bunnies healthy by taking them for a free dental check-up.
Three out of four rabbits seen by vets are diagnosed with dental problems, which cause pain and distress and can even prove fatal.
This year, Burgess National Rabbit Week, which runs from January 21 to 27, is all about healthy teeth, and rabbit owners in Wrexham can bring their bunnies along to Daleside Vets in Pandy for a free dental health check.
Vet Vanessa Griffiths said: "Poor dental health can cause all manner of problems for rabbits. Because there are no obvious symptoms in the early stages, many owners don't realise that anything's wrong.
"By the time the rabbit is taken to a vet, it's often too late.
"However, with just a quick check-up, we can see what condition the teeth are in and advise on how to help the rabbit stay healthy and happy.
"I hope all rabbit-owners in Wrexham will take the time to bring their bunny along."
During the health check, rabbit-owners will also be given advice on h ow to avoid dental problems in the first place.
Vanessa continued: "Prevention is better than cure, and most dental problems can be easily avoided simply by feeding the correct diet.
Rabbits' teeth grow 2-3mm a week so their diet must include plenty of forage, which is hay and grass, as regular chewing helps keep the teeth ground down.
"We think that about 80 per cent of owners fail to provide enough forage, which can result in the teeth growing too long and pressing together when the mouth is closed.
This then leads to the teeth growing backwards into the jaw which, if left untreated, can pierce through the skull.
"As you can imagine, this process is incredibly painful, and once the problem is this bad, there is little that can be done for the rabbit."
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The full article contains 347 words and appears in n/a newspaper. Last Updated: 04 January 2008 3:59 PM
Free dental check for rabbits in Wrexham Rabbits make family great pets â but they do need regular dental check-ups.
RABBIT owners in the Wrexham are being urged to keep their bunnies healthy by taking them for a free dental check-up.
Three out of four rabbits seen by vets are diagnosed with dental problems, which cause pain and distress and can even prove fatal.
This year, Burgess National Rabbit Week, which runs from January 21 to 27, is all about healthy teeth, and rabbit owners in Wrexham can bring their bunnies along to Daleside Vets in Pandy for a free dental health check.
Vet Vanessa Griffiths said: "Poor dental health can cause all manner of problems for rabbits. Because there are no obvious symptoms in the early stages, many owners don't realise that anything's wrong.
"By the time the rabbit is taken to a vet, it's often too late.
"However, with just a quick check-up, we can see what condition the teeth are in and advise on how to help the rabbit stay healthy and happy.
"I hope all rabbit-owners in Wrexham will take the time to bring their bunny along."
During the health check, rabbit-owners will also be given advice on h ow to avoid dental problems in the first place.
Vanessa continued: "Prevention is better than cure, and most dental problems can be easily avoided simply by feeding the correct diet.
Rabbits' teeth grow 2-3mm a week so their diet must include plenty of forage, which is hay and grass, as regular chewing helps keep the teeth ground down.
"We think that about 80 per cent of owners fail to provide enough forage, which can result in the teeth growing too long and pressing together when the mouth is closed.
This then leads to the teeth growing backwards into the jaw which, if left untreated, can pierce through the skull.
"As you can imagine, this process is incredibly painful, and once the problem is this bad, there is little that can be done for the rabbit."
What do you think of rabbits getting free dental checks?
Have your say by leaving a comment below
The full article contains 347 words and appears in n/a newspaper. Last Updated: 04 January 2008 3:59 PM
