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Scared something seriously wrong

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tickles

Mama Doe
I asked advice in a previous post today about my bun who was neutered thursday.
He now asnt eatten in 24hrs or drank anything i have tried this morning soft pellets porridge soft cucumber even.He takes a few nibbles then thats it.He is very wet under the chin and front paws and his begining to have saw chin now.
He is now constantly grinding his teeth and seems to be making licking sounds.
Im so worried now we have appointment in an hr
 
tickles said:
I asked advice in a previous post today about my bun who was neutered thursday.
He now asnt eatten in 24hrs or drank anything i have tried this morning soft pellets porridge soft cucumber even.He takes a few nibbles then thats it.He is very wet under the chin and front paws and his begining to have saw chin now.
He is now constantly grinding his teeth and seems to be making licking sounds.
Im so worried now we have appointment in an hr
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Have you checked his neuter wound, and does he have a history of dental problems...

poor bun :(
 
rabbit not well?

My rabbit is like that whenever I take her to the vet. I think its stress.
What I do is try and tempt her to eat - the best choice is fresh vegetables and hay. I usually choose kale, parsley and the green leafy tops of carrots as well as alfalfa or timothy hay. I find if i poke her gently in the face with the end of them, she will grab it and eat at little. I do that every few hours and it passes eventually. I dont think porridge is a good choice for rabbits - they have sensitive digestive systems... see www.rabbit.org for food choices and more info on rabbit digestive issues.

Meanwhile call your vet for advice and while you are talking to them see if they have critical care which is a bunny food supplement which you can force feed her to keep her GI tract moving.
 
A few nibbles is better than none at all! If bn was only done yesterday then prob still drugged I know how scary it is we panic all the time. But it does sound pretty normal after ops for some buns winston is like that. Best thing if your worried is speak to vet.
I would also recommend weetabix with water to soften mine love it after ops! If bun aint drinking try some pineapple juice or syringe some water in
 
try feeding

Try mashing some pellets in pineapple juice and feeding her that.. And if none of that works try a little banana, or a couple of raisins.. but not too much - you want her to start eating more, not make the problem worse by giving her too many treats.
 
I'm so sorry I missed this post.
Has your vet managed to get things under control? - pain relief, fluids, feeding by syringe if necessary, & meds to get the upper & lower gut moving again. If not, please see your vet as soon as you read this post.
 
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