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poorly bunny

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Lucy

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Bit of advise needed please. A 3 year old spayed bun is in a bit of trouble. About 3 weeks ago she felt bloated and had the runs and went off her food. When the vet saw her he put it down to hypothermia which we thought was odd. He gave some fiberplex and she seemed ok. Now it has happened again. She has gone really off it, head nearly in water bowl, has the runs again and is off her food. What is likely to be causing her problems, any ideas? The vets are now closed so she is in for the night and has been started on the fiberplex again.
 
the fosterer said she couldn't find any runny poo in the hutch but said she can bury it really well. Now she's indoors, it should be easier to see whats being passed.
 
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At this stage I'd treat as an unidentified GI problem, and monitor her closely. If she's got the runs she'll need fluids (probably sub-cut.), pain killers, and probiotics. Gentle tummy massages may help her to pass gas.

The vet will probably take an x-ray or scan to check for blockages. If none are found, they may use motility drugs and advise syringe feeding.

Unfortunately this sometimes 'just happens' in rabbits, and all we can do is try to get them through it. If she recovers (fingers crossed) you'll need to monitor her eating really carefully to see if it's a particular food that's setting her off (e.g. one of mine can't eat broccoli).

Good luck...and vibes for bun.

Amy
 
is this still the same vets you've had poor advice off in the past? the one who advised carrots for a baby rabbit with enteritis?
 
abbymarysmokey said:
At this stage I'd treat as an unidentified GI problem, and monitor her closely. If she's got the runs she'll need fluids (probably sub-cut.), pain killers, and probiotics. Gentle tummy massages may help her to pass gas.

The vet will probably take an x-ray or scan to check for blockages. If none are found, they may use motility drugs and advise syringe feeding.

Unfortunately this sometimes 'just happens' in rabbits, and all we can do is try to get them through it. If she recovers (fingers crossed) you'll need to monitor her eating really carefully to see if it's a particular food that's setting her off (e.g. one of mine can't eat broccoli).

Good luck...and vibes for bun.

Amy
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Thats what I thought, some type of GI problem. I have asked the fosterer to tell the vet we want more than fiberplex this time! Depends who you happen to get at the vets as the normal vet can be off sick quite a lot lately which really doesn't help!
 
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