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Did you know that rabbits have continuously growing teeth, growing at a rate of 1-2 mm per week, and that one of the most common health problems in pet rabbits is dental disease, usually associated with overgrown teeth?
The incisor (front) teeth should meet, slicing off lengths of food before it is passed back to the cheek teeth. The incisor teeth can however become overgrown and as a result cause great difficulty in eating. The cheek teeth are grinding teeth. However if they become overgrown they frequently develop sharp spikes which can lacerate the tongue and cheeks, making eating very painful.
Tooth overgrowth occurs where the rate of tooth wear is less than the underlying rate of tooth growth. As a result, feeding a high fibre diet (to encourage tooth wear) can play a major role in preventing this painful and distressing condition.
Please contact us for further information on feeding your rabbit or for an examination of your rabbit’s teeth.
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