Comments on: Winnie’s Oral X-Ray http://www.chinchillanation.com/2008/10/08/winnies-oral-x-ray/ The small and furry blog Sat, 02 Apr 2011 16:51:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Royal Knapko http://www.chinchillanation.com/2008/10/08/winnies-oral-x-ray/comment-page-1/#comment-10107 Royal Knapko Thu, 23 Sep 2010 12:04:43 +0000 http://www.chinchillanation.com/?p=175#comment-10107 Thanks for posting this awesome article. Visit my very own! Thanks for posting this awesome article. Visit my very own!

]]> By: furrybutts http://www.chinchillanation.com/2008/10/08/winnies-oral-x-ray/comment-page-1/#comment-396 furrybutts Thu, 09 Oct 2008 10:46:07 +0000 http://www.chinchillanation.com/?p=175#comment-396 Hi! Teeth issues in rabbits and chins are pretty similar.. the roots of rabbits' teeth are also able to to extend to the point of impacting the nasal passage, the eye socket and so on. To file molar spurs in rabbits, sedation is a must. However, for incisors, clipping may be performed without sedation. There are issues with clipping as well, as teeth are brittle and may fracture when clipped. If the fracture goes to the root, that will cause a whole host of other issues, such as abscess / infection. In Hans' case, he didn't have molar spurs. But still the vet sedated him to file his incisors as he didn't want to take the risk of Hans struggling while he was filing, which could hurt Hans. Did the vet file Winnie's molar without sedation? If Winnie was awake during the procedure, I'm interested to know how the vet restrained him. Maybe I can do the same with Hans. Right now, I think the bunny burrito is my best option (wrap his body firmly with a towel, leaving only the head exposed so that he won't be able to move much). Hi!

Teeth issues in rabbits and chins are pretty similar.. the roots of rabbits’ teeth are also able to to extend to the point of impacting the nasal passage, the eye socket and so on.

To file molar spurs in rabbits, sedation is a must. However, for incisors, clipping may be performed without sedation. There are issues with clipping as well, as teeth are brittle and may fracture when clipped. If the fracture goes to the root, that will cause a whole host of other issues, such as abscess / infection.

In Hans’ case, he didn’t have molar spurs. But still the vet sedated him to file his incisors as he didn’t want to take the risk of Hans struggling while he was filing, which could hurt Hans.

Did the vet file Winnie’s molar without sedation? If Winnie was awake during the procedure, I’m interested to know how the vet restrained him. Maybe I can do the same with Hans. Right now, I think the bunny burrito is my best option (wrap his body firmly with a towel, leaving only the head exposed so that he won’t be able to move much).

]]> By: wiffy http://www.chinchillanation.com/2008/10/08/winnies-oral-x-ray/comment-page-1/#comment-394 wiffy Thu, 09 Oct 2008 05:57:16 +0000 http://www.chinchillanation.com/?p=175#comment-394 glad to hear winnie's teeth are ok... never seen a chinchilla's x ray b4 and it looks interesting. Hopefully the vet can find out the problem soon =) glad to hear winnie’s teeth are ok… never seen a chinchilla’s x ray b4 and it looks interesting. Hopefully the vet can find out the problem soon =)

]]> By: furrybutts http://www.chinchillanation.com/2008/10/08/winnies-oral-x-ray/comment-page-1/#comment-393 furrybutts Thu, 09 Oct 2008 04:20:40 +0000 http://www.chinchillanation.com/?p=175#comment-393 Hi! Good to hear Winnie's teeth are fine :D I can't figure out the first x-ray pic either lol! How did the vet trim Winnie's molars? Hi! Good to hear Winnie’s teeth are fine :D I can’t figure out the first x-ray pic either lol!

How did the vet trim Winnie’s molars?

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