Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
http://www.morfz.com/pyloric.html
I thought others may be interested.
Thank you so much Nicole
Janex
I thought others may be interested.
Thank you so much Nicole
Janex
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Nicole PM'd Me This- Re The Girlie Boblets
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Lib_n_bunny
Wise Old Thumper
<<Males are affected 4-5 times more often than females.>>
What does this mean for the boy boblets, Jane? Could it be that as we'd expect them to be more likely to have it, but aren't showing symptoms, this is a good sign? I really hope so Jane, u deserve a turn up in luck!
Must be of some comfort to know it was genetic, and you truly did do all you could.
Still thinking of u xx
What does this mean for the boy boblets, Jane? Could it be that as we'd expect them to be more likely to have it, but aren't showing symptoms, this is a good sign? I really hope so Jane, u deserve a turn up in luck!
Must be of some comfort to know it was genetic, and you truly did do all you could.
Still thinking of u xx
cannonwoman
Warren Veteran
Thanks for posting that link Jane, atleast now my brain can understand what happened to your beautiful babies, though ofcourse that doesn`t make it any less sad
It sounds very similar to what was wrong with one of our cats, `Flump`, when he was younger. He had major abdominal surgery but fortunately has been fine since.
Su.x
It sounds very similar to what was wrong with one of our cats, `Flump`, when he was younger. He had major abdominal surgery but fortunately has been fine since.
Su.x
Bavarian Bunny
Wise Old Thumper
It is quite difficult to find hay without mould in it after this damp summer, too. You are not paranoid, I had mycology at uni and some mould can be really nasty. I threw away some hay that didn't smell right because of that. You can also get mould (and pesticides) on vegetables, so make sure to check and wash them.
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
I freaked when I read that bit too :shock:
But all my Buns have the same feed. *So far* No-Bun else has become sick
I sniff all hay before serving it
oops: )Can mycotoxins be odourless/invisible :? :shock:
Janex
:shock: :shock: :shock: didn't realise that about the veggies as well :shock: when you say check, what are you checking for? e.g. I always discard any leaves that are going yellow
Bavarian Bunny
Wise Old Thumper
I am not sure if all moulds have a strong smell. I have a very good nose for mould and I am allergic to some of them. There is more info about mould and mycotoxins on the same website:
http://homepage.mac.com/mattocks/morfz/myco.html
http://homepage.mac.com/mattocks/morfz/myco.html
Bavarian Bunny
Wise Old Thumper
Yes, that is a good start. You can see some mould, as it produces a velvety white fluff, e.g. on strawberries or on the top end of carrots. Kale should be thrown away as soon as it starts to smell (bacteria cause that rotting, I think). Spring greens can have mould at the bottom of the leaves first, so cut those off. The dangerous thing about mould is that the toxins go into the tissue of the plant or into the bread, so just removing the visible part of the mould won't remove the toxins. The mycelium ("roots") of the mould sometimes go deep into the tissue and what you really see are just the bits that produce the spores. Not every mould produces toxins, some are worse than others. There is one mould that infects grass seeds, it's called ergot in English. It produces a very strong toxin. There's a thing about it on Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ergot
Then again, I would not panic, because I am sure that wild rabbits do eat mouldy plants, too, especially in winter.
Bavarian Bunny
Wise Old Thumper
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
Oh how awful
At least it gives a better understanding of how this terrible tragedy happened. Is there anything your vet can do for the boy boblets Jane? Any tests etc...
I am going to ask Christobel to speak with Bristol Rabbit Clinic on Monday.
Janex
catswhiskas
Warren Veteran
I don't understand how they all got it at the same time?
