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Question about syringe feeding please help

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nina83

Warren Scout
Miffy's poorly again with her mouth, not eating and is going back to specialists tomorrow as she's not getting any better well we've been syringe feeding her this evening and been reccommended to do it every hour now my question is do you do it hourly all throughout the night?

Thanks xx
 
I guess it depends how bad they are? I have never had to but have got up in the night to feed them. Sorry not much help.
 
If I was in the situation your'e in I would

Hope poor bun gets better soon!

And you get some sleep!

x
 
Thanks, its such ashame for her she was fine yesterday i was so proud of hger coz she was eating HAY!!! And since about 2pm she's just not eaten :roll:
 
nina83 said:
Miffy's poorly again with her mouth, not eating and is going back to specialists tomorrow as she's not getting any better well we've been syringe feeding her this evening and been reccommended to do it every hour now my question is do you do it hourly all throughout the night?

Thanks xx
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I have just gone through an episode of syringe feeding my rabbit as he has been really poorly with teeth problems. However, I did discover a couple of things that he would still eat on his own......vegetable baby food, (specifically the Plum organic range) and pellets soaked/mashed/blended in hot water (cooled before offering). Have you tried this? Hope she feels better soon.
 
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Hiya Herberts mum we've tried everything with her, last time after several dental checks they only found out she had a problem with her teeth when she started bleeding from the mouth, a spur had cut into her cheek and severed an artery so she's been left with a very painful wound in her mouth, she's been fine for 2 weeks but something's irritated her mouth again as she's really struggling when she tries to eat anything solid. We gave her some oral vetergesic vial, some maxalon syrup and some Zantac at 1.30am last night and by 2am she was eating parsley and watercress, we stayed up til 5am ensuring she was eating and she was but it's the same again today she's only eating very tiny amounts and only after she's had the pain relief so it's gonna be another night of keeping an eye on her to make sure she's eating. She sure is a worry but at least she'll be having it looked at properly in 2 days
 
We've fed them through the night before (every 2 hours), but when we told the vet this we were told that the rabbit should be allowed to get some sleep for a few hours - say 1am to 6am?

I would actually give it a pause for three of four hours in the night - every hour through the night is a lot of stress for the rabbit. But I am NOT a vet.

twigs
 
parsnipbun said:
We've fed them through the night before (every 2 hours), but when we told the vet this we were told that the rabbit should be allowed to get some sleep for a few hours - say 1am to 6am?

I would actually give it a pause for three of four hours in the night - every hour through the night is a lot of stress for the rabbit. But I am NOT a vet.

twigs
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The night after Herbert had his dental I stayed up to syringe feed him as he had not eaten all day. I did this until 2.30am and then decided it was time for both of us to have some sleep. Fat chance.....Herbert continually woke me up every time I nodded off demanding that his head be smoothed. I was knackered the next day whilst he snoozed!
 
nina83 said:
Hiya Herberts mum we've tried everything with her, last time after several dental checks they only found out she had a problem with her teeth when she started bleeding from the mouth, a spur had cut into her cheek and severed an artery so she's been left with a very painful wound in her mouth, she's been fine for 2 weeks but something's irritated her mouth again as she's really struggling when she tries to eat anything solid. We gave her some oral vetergesic vial, some maxalon syrup and some Zantac at 1.30am last night and by 2am she was eating parsley and watercress, we stayed up til 5am ensuring she was eating and she was but it's the same again today she's only eating very tiny amounts and only after she's had the pain relief so it's gonna be another night of keeping an eye on her to make sure she's eating. She sure is a worry but at least she'll be having it looked at properly in 2 days
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I sympathise because I've been going through the same thing with Herbert. He was eating very little before his dental. I feared the worse because he was given a bad prognosis, however, after having some molars removed and being on a course of antibiotics he seems to be slowly improving and is obviously much happier in himself/nibbling at certain food he hasn't touched for a month. Obviously he will need further dentals but fingers crossed, the vet is currently pleased with his progress. I really thought it was the end of the road, however, lots of the lovely/experienced bunny owners on here have encouraged me by advising that chronic dental problems CAN be managed for many rabbits....so do not give up hope. Thinking of you and sincerely hoping that things start improving for your bunny very soon.
 
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