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Tila had his surgery today.

Banni Binky

Warren Scout
As the title states, Tila had his incisor teeth removed today. He came through it fine, and he is home now. He's on 0.8mL twice daily oral baytril to treat the osteomyelitis, and he will be reassessed when the course is over (around a month).

He seems okay, but I am keeping him in the laundry to keep a closer eye on him (he's usually a permanent outdoor bunny). How long should I keep him inside, will he be okay to go back out tomorrow providing he isn't in too much pain or stressed out?

I know that their nose and eyes are connected to their mouth/throat, so is it normal to get a few tears and little snuffles? When should I begin to worry about them?

Also he hasn't seemed to have eaten yet, and quite frankly I don't blame him. I've given him both pellets and mushed up food so he has a choice, but how long should it be before I need to worry about GI stasis?

Other than that, he seems okay, being all inquisitive and invesitgating everything in the laundry - safe to say i moved the bin :lol: just in case. He's enjoying the night breeze - stretched out across the bottom of the screen door on the tiles ^-^
 
Was he sent home with pain killers, gosh i hope so. i wouldnt want my teeth pulled without some sort of pain relief
 
He was given pain relief while in hospital, though i havent been given any extra. He doesn't seem to be in any pain, though if he starts showing signs i will definitely asked for some to be prescribed.
 
Anorexia and weeping eyes are both signs of pain in rabbits. anorexia if left unchecked can lead to ileus (gut stasis0 which can be serious. i would go and get some pain relief today
Goodluck
 
This morning i got up and he had diarroeah and still not eating. I syringe fed him banana and called the vet. i have to take him off the baytril for 24hrs. I called home for an update at lunch, im still at work, and he is nibbling hay and banana so im taking that as a good sign.
 
Some bun needs pain killer for a few days, some don't. My bun Bernie was having his teeth trim down, and the vet ask me to give painkiller for 3 days, but in the end, I only give 1 day (the 2nd day) (as he had metacam just after surgery), and his diet clearly shows he no longer need any painkiller

I recommend you to give your bun some treats to re-induce his regular diet
 
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