Healthy teeth 'keep bunnies happy'

Posted : 28-01-2008

Poor dental health can leave rabbits in distress and even put their lives in danger, according to Burgess National Rabbit Week.

The event's website states that three in every four bunnies are seen by vets due to dental problems. This could mean that rabbit owners could use a pet insurance policy to help deal with the cost of any visits to the vet.

Feeding tips offered by the website include to provide rabbits with hay, which helps to keep their teeth healthy, avoid giving them muesli and ensure the rabbit has access to fresh water.

It also points out that one in three rabbits in the UK are obese.

Ricky Thomas, managing director of pedmeds.co.uk, has previously said that pet-owners should be taken out from "day one" of ownership.

He also said that it is "very important" to take out the right policy.

Mr Thomas also said that some treatments "can cost a fortune" but that they "have to be done".

Burgess National Rabbit Week took place this year between January 21st and 27th.


© Adfero Ltd

The views expressed within the article are entirely those of Adfero Ltd and are not those of BDML Connect Ltd