Dental problems in rabbits
We often see dental problems in rabbits caused by incorrect nutrition, but it can also have a hereditary cause. For example, a lower jaw that is too long, which means that the incisors do not wear down on each other. Elephant teeth are seen when the upper jaw is too short in relation to the lower jaw.
Dental problems due to incorrect nutrition
There are two possibilities that explain the development of dental problems due to diet:
- Too little wear due to eating insufficient roughage, such as hay. This condition is called ADD = Acquired dental disease. And is the selective eating of the tasty often soft pieces. Because of this it is also not recommended to give mixed food! And to stick to biks or also called pellets.
- Insufficient absorption of calcium and vitamin D causes metabolic bone disease, which is the decalcification of the jawbone, causing the teeth to become loose or misaligned, which may cause hooks and abscesses.
However, too much calcium can lead to an increase in calcium in the urine, which can cause bladder sand or bladder stones. Therefore, never give a gnawing stone, these are sold in pet shops.
