Teeth and Hairballs

[Bill Jesse]

I am still pursuing my bunny's problem. If a rabbit had a tooth problem or a hairball blockage would she still eat ravenously? My bunny eats lots of hay as well as her vegetables and minute portion of pellets.
Some experts are saying they would still eat if they had these problems. Others say they would not eat.
This problem has been ongoing for a week.

 

[whiskylollipop]

A hungry bunny with tooth problems would try very hard to eat, but you would notice difficulties, such as starting to eat but dropping the food, chewing very delicately and slowly, etc. A bunny with a blockage may eat some, but because the gut is blocked their tummy will fill up pretty fast, and they would certainly stop eating. If she's eating and pooping well then I don't think it's a physical problem that's making her quiver, it has to be neurological.

Maybe it's something like an internal abscess or tumour pressing on a nerve? A well-equipped rabbit vet should be able to do the scans and tests necessary to find out. No doctor in the world can guarantee treatment or even a diagnosis if the problem is simply unidentifiable, but at least you'll know you've tried everything you can for her.

 

[Bill Jesse]

Well she certainly has no trouble eating thank goodness. She is very active and the concern I have is why is she trembling but only occasionally. I am trying to eliminate causes and that is why I mentioned teeth or a hairball blockage.
Unfortunately I cannot find a well equipped or for that matter a really knowledgeable rabbit vet. The are dog/cat specialists and although they say they have worked with rabbits some of the questions I have posed show me they have not worked much.