Bunny Drooling

[iloverabbits123]

Hello! I have a 12 year old bunny that has been having very disturbing drooling episodes. He has had his teeth floated, so we know it is not a dental issue. I've noticed this the most when he is eating, particularly the cecotropes droppings that he produces and eats. I hand feed him kale and kibbles, but of course he has access always to hay. It is a mystery and he has been taken to the vet. Typically he is able to recover alone, but it is very scary to watch. Does anyone have any ideas or experienced something similar?

 

[JBun]

Usually it will be due to a dental issue or maybe something stuck in the teeth irritating the mouth. So either this is the case and the vet somehow missed it, or there's something else going on. Something like old age issues, like a stroke could cause loss of facial control on one side which could result in drooling, possibly heart related (though I'm not sure how). There's a whole list of other possibilities.

www.medirabbit.com/EN/Dental_diseases/Differential/generalities_ptyalism.htm

But food stuck in the teeth, and molar spurs or dental infection/abscesses, are going to be the most common causes. So if it's not these, it may take your vet doing further diagnostics like head xrays/scans or a more thorough dental exam under sedation, to better determine the cause. But because of your rabbits age, it's also a consideration as to how much stress you want to put on your bun with more vet visits and more procedures.

www.medirabbit.com/EN/Dental_diseases/Differential/excessive_en.htm

https://www.researchgate.net/public...e_chin_or_dewlap_in_rabbits_non-dental_causes

 

[Michelous]

Hello! I have a 12 year old bunny that has been having very disturbing drooling episodes. He has had his teeth floated, so we know it is not a dental issue. I've noticed this the most when he is eating, particularly the cecotropes droppings that he produces and eats. I hand feed him kale and kibbles, but of course he has access always to hay. It is a mystery and he has been taken to the vet. Typically he is able to recover alone, but it is very scary to watch. Does anyone have any ideas or experienced something similar?

Hi. Have your vet check for any bladder stones or blockages. Also, have them check for any infections and rule out seizures.
See if you can get a full body xray. Not sure if they have checked for dental abscesses. Sometimes they can see more clearly with a MRI. I hope your baby feels better and this improves very soon!