ABSTRACT: With the popularity of rabbits as pets ever increasing, it has become paramount that both owners and veterinary staff are fully aware of their dental needs and the reasons that complications may arise. Malocclusion is a common problem in rabbits, but treatment may only prove to be successful if an accurate diagnosis is made early on and realistic expectations are discussed with owners. For this to happen, practitioners must be mindful as to the signs of underlying dental disease and the different treatment options that are available for both management and resolution of the problem.

Author

Kelly Druce BSc (Hons) RVN DTLLS

Kelly qualified as a VN in 2001 and later completed the BSc top-up in veterinary nursing, gaining a first class honours degree. She has a keen interest in feline internal medicine and domestic animal behaviour: In 2005 she gained the Improve International Nurses Certificate in Animal Behaviour and in 2007 the Improve International Nurses Certificate in Advanced Anaesthesia. Kelly worked as a nurse, assessor and internal verifier in practice until 2008 when she left to pursue a career in teaching, and has since gained her DTLLS. Kelly recently returned to practice as a medicine nurse at the Queen Mother Hospital for Animals.

Keywords: Clinical, Dental, Malocclusion

To cite this article: Veterinary Nursing Journal • VOL 30 (11) • November 2015 pp309-311

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