Help with mucky bum

I'm really worried about my doe Tilly. She was really sick about 5-6 weeks ago and was admitted to the vets with suspected Ec. She was given a 28 day course of panacur and seemed to have really brightened up. 2 weeks ago we noticed she had begun to lose weight again so we took her back and they have put her back on a 28 day course of panacur which we have been giving her.

All seemed to be fine and dandy, she was brightening up again but last night when we went to give her her panacur, we noticed she had a big gloopy bit of poo on her bits and she was a right mess. We cleaned her up and thought (perhaps naively) that it was a one off. We are due to see the vet this week for a check up and thought we'd mention it when we saw them.

We have checked her again today and she is worse than she was last night. We have cleaned her up and the oh is drying her off with a warm towel but we definitely know something is up now.

I really don't know what to do as we can't have her constantly messing herself because it can't be doing her any good and it must be a sign that there is something wrong. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Her diet has not changed: she gets her veg and a hay top up in the morning, hay and pellets about 5.30 then hay and panacur before bed.

Help my poor baby girl!!!

No advice but it doesnt sound too great Maybe get her to the vets sooner than you thought :? Or could you not telephone the vets for advice?? Hope this gets sorted, vibes for Tilly xXx

I'd lay off the veg until the cause has been found. How old is she?

Shes about 3.5 now.

Hello

Is Tilly maintaining her weight ? What were the symptoms that led your Vet to diagnose EC? Has she had blood tests? Any other treatment appart from the Panacur?

Is Tilly the Agouti Lop ? I am wondering if she may have some Dental problems going on. This can make it difficult for the Bun to clean themself.
Whilst you say she always has access to hay how much is she actually eating? If she is filling up on Pellets and Veg and just picking at the hay then she wont be ingesting enough long fibre, essential for a healthy GI tract. Also, not eating much hay will make Dental problems more likely. I asked if Tilly is the Lop as Lops have a predisposition toward Denral problems because of the shape of their skull.

Does she have any hind leg weakness as a result of the suspected EC? If so this can also mean a Bun has difficulty in cleaning themself.
If she is 'well within herself', passing some 'normal' poos and eating/drinking OK then for today I would try to encourage her to eat as much hay as possible, even if this means reducing the amount of pellets you feed. Dark leafy greens (minimal portion) will be OK but I'd avoid Carrots and Fruit as the high sugar content can exacerbate gut problems. A probiotic added to her drinking water would be useful too.

It does not sound as though she has actual diarrhoea but is not eating/passing excess cecotrophs (soft poo that Bun should eat hot off the press so-to-speak!!). Reasons for this are often dietary/Dental related or the result of some sort of mobility problem. I'd ask you Vet to give her a good check-up tomorrow

Good luck

Thanks for all the help everyone but Tilly passed a few moments ago in my oh's arms. We've put her back in with Zorro so that he knows shes gone.

Bubby said:

Thanks for all the help everyone but Tilly passed a few moments ago in my oh's arms. We've put her back in with Zorro so that he knows shes gone.

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oh no!!! im so so sorry to hear this, a loverly pair of bunnys my thoughts are with you oh and zorro xx

Oh no, I'm so sorry. You did all you could. Thinking of you.

Bubby said:

Thanks for all the help everyone but Tilly passed a few moments ago in my oh's arms. We've put her back in with Zorro so that he knows shes gone.

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I am so very sorry

Oh no So sorry to hear this. Im sure you did everything you could for Tilly. Hope Zorro is ok, nose rubs for him xXx