Mar Evilrabbit
New Member
Hello,
I have a little angora-lionhead-lop (about 2 years of age) named Miko.
He was born with an overbite and hence his upper and lower front teeth don't meet and don't grind against each other. As such, both these teeth are overgrown and I have to frequently send Miko to the vet to get his teeth trimmed. I do this once every 2 weeks.
Recently I spoke to a groomer who advised me to get Miko to completely extract both his upper and lower front teeth. She said that this would reduce the frequent stress he has to face visiting the vet every fortnightly as well as reduce the discomfort of having overgrown teeth. This advice was also given to me by another vet. However, the nurses at the vet that I usually go to advised me AGAINST this.
I am concerned that if i do extract his teeth, he might not have the appetite to eat, etc. But I am also concerned about the frequent stress and pain he has to go through every two weeks.
What do you suggest?
I have a little angora-lionhead-lop (about 2 years of age) named Miko.
He was born with an overbite and hence his upper and lower front teeth don't meet and don't grind against each other. As such, both these teeth are overgrown and I have to frequently send Miko to the vet to get his teeth trimmed. I do this once every 2 weeks.
Recently I spoke to a groomer who advised me to get Miko to completely extract both his upper and lower front teeth. She said that this would reduce the frequent stress he has to face visiting the vet every fortnightly as well as reduce the discomfort of having overgrown teeth. This advice was also given to me by another vet. However, the nurses at the vet that I usually go to advised me AGAINST this.
I am concerned that if i do extract his teeth, he might not have the appetite to eat, etc. But I am also concerned about the frequent stress and pain he has to go through every two weeks.
What do you suggest?
