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Should I be worried?

S

Saz

New Kit
Roger can't seem to settle. He keeps laying down, moving a bit then hopping out of his crate and laying down again. He is pooing but not touched his nuggets. His ears were cold but are a bit warmer now, he just seems really lathargic and not himself.

Is he just tired or should I be concerned?
 
It sounds as though he has some tummy pain.
Are his poos normal in size ? How recent are they ?
Has he wee'd ?
When did he last eat ?
 
He had quite a bit of hay this afternoon and he has been weeing.
He had a bit of cabbage at lunchtime which he's had before.
Most of his poos are normal, there were a few that were smaller.

If I go up to him he seems to ignore me and he doesn't seem to want to be stroked.
 
No, but I can get some.

Sorry for asking a silly question but what do you do with it? I've only ever given it to the children!
 
It can help break up the gas in the intestines. You can give 2ml first off then 1ml every 1-2 hours. I dont know if that is the problem but as I have said cabbage can cause gassy tums and the behaviour you describe fits with a Bun with tummy pain.
Gentle abdominal massage can help if it is a gas problem but if he remains the same over the next couple of hours you need to contact your Vet for advice.
 
Thank you for your help.
How much infalcol should I give and is there a particular way to massage buns tums?
I'm going away tomorrow and leaving him with a friend who's not had a bunny, I'm really worried now.

Thanks again

Sarah x
 
Saz said:
Thank you for your help.
How much infalcol should I give and is there a particular way to massage buns tums?
I'm going away tomorrow and leaving him with a friend who's not had a bunny, I'm really worried now.

Thanks again

Sarah x
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If you are going away tomorrow I would strongly advise you to get Roger checked over by a Vet.
If he is refusing food and acting abnormally there is clearly a problem and I cant tell you for certain what is wrong. I can only guess going on what you have posted here.

Try to encourage him to hop about as that can help disperse gas (if that is what it is)
 
Minutes after I spoke to the vet Roger sat up, had a clean, ate a nugget and hopped off!

He's playing with his ball at the moment so I'm hoping he's over whatever it was.

Thanks again for your help

Sarah
x
 
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