Promoting Dental Health in Small Herbivores: Five Things You Can Do

Date: February 12, 2012

By: Christal Pollock, DVM, DABVP (Avian Practice)

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Categories: Chinchilla,  Degu,  Gerbil,  Guinea pig,  Hamster,  Mammals,  Mouse,  Rabbit,  Rat,  Rodent, 

Acquired dental disease is an important problem in pet rabbits and rodents. Clinical management of dental disease is complex, frequently involving invasive technical procedures, therefore it is preferable to promote dental health, rather than treating dental disease. What are five things you can do to promote dental health in small herbivores . . .

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Pollock C. Promoting dental health in small herbivores: Five things you can do. February 12, 2012. LafeberVet Web site. Available at https://lafeber.com/vet/promoting-dental-health-in-small-herbivores-five-things-you-can-do/