@shellest00 an anesthesia has many risks, e.g. the rabbits (and also guinea pigs) often don't want to eat after an anesthesia and so they get problems wirh their stomach. this is a procedure of about minutes, so it's better without an anesthesia.
A well informed vet would know that the best way to trim a rabbits tooth is by filing, not clipping as clipping can fracture the tooth and cause even more problems. A rabbit does not need to be put under to have this done unless the problem is severe and many teeth are involved. It is important to have this done properly as tooth abscess' can occur and could take the life of your rabbit.
I can tell you that this is absolutely not the correct way to perform dentals on rabbits. I am a rabbit vet and perform dentals on rabbits weekly. We use isoflurane gas anesthesia and pain meds as needed. This vet needs to purchase Vittorio Cappello's book on Rabbit Dentistry and attend one of his instructional labs. Rabbits are prey animals and die easily from fright and pain, not from proper anesthesia. Where are you from?
This operation looks so brutal! I am not a vet, but I would rather choose anesthesia for my pet. In this way I would be sure my bunny is not hurting.
shellest00 1 year ago
@shellest00 an anesthesia has many risks, e.g. the rabbits (and also guinea pigs) often don't want to eat after an anesthesia and so they get problems wirh their stomach. this is a procedure of about minutes, so it's better without an anesthesia.
kruemellou 5 months ago
A well informed vet would know that the best way to trim a rabbits tooth is by filing, not clipping as clipping can fracture the tooth and cause even more problems. A rabbit does not need to be put under to have this done unless the problem is severe and many teeth are involved. It is important to have this done properly as tooth abscess' can occur and could take the life of your rabbit.
bpotter2 2 years ago
I can tell you that this is absolutely not the correct way to perform dentals on rabbits. I am a rabbit vet and perform dentals on rabbits weekly. We use isoflurane gas anesthesia and pain meds as needed. This vet needs to purchase Vittorio Cappello's book on Rabbit Dentistry and attend one of his instructional labs. Rabbits are prey animals and die easily from fright and pain, not from proper anesthesia. Where are you from?
lgeorgeDVM 5 years ago
Oh I just figured because the rabbit was moving like it was hurt in one of the videos
DarkieDarkside 5 years ago
Is it painful for them?
DarkieDarkside 5 years ago
Not at all. Rabbits have no feeling in their teeth. It's like a human clipping fingernails.
appelepap 5 years ago