Hello all, I have viewed this forum for quite a while but this is my first post, so be gentle!
I have a question in two parts - one I have recently moved to Aberdeenshire - Inverurie to be exact, and I wondered if any forum members had any vet recommendations?
I have already registered with a vet here but I am not sure if they are the best one, thought they have been good so far.
I have a rabbit who has been losing weight for the past few weeks. He has also been drinking a lot. Consequently, when I registered at the new vet they advised a course of panacur and then a blood test - they also looked at his teeth. He is a dutch rabbit who currently weighs 2.5kg - a drop in weight from his usual 2.85kg. He has had his panacur and a blood test - which came out clear except for a slightly raised renal measure. The vet has recommended that the next course of action is a dental as she could see some small molar spurs in his mouth when she had a look. My rabbit (Olly) remains quite bright though he will refuse his pellets some days - but he continues to eat everything else (veg, herbs and hay). Obviously though something has to be done as he cant continue to lose weight like this. What I wanted to ask was - what precautions should they take if he does have some kidney issues? Should I go ahead with the dental? Does anyone have experience of a rabbit losing weight due to teeth issues? Any advice welcomed!
I am more worried than usual due to my lack of experience with this particular vets - plus i always hate it when anybun is put under for a procedure
I have a question in two parts - one I have recently moved to Aberdeenshire - Inverurie to be exact, and I wondered if any forum members had any vet recommendations?
I have already registered with a vet here but I am not sure if they are the best one, thought they have been good so far.
I have a rabbit who has been losing weight for the past few weeks. He has also been drinking a lot. Consequently, when I registered at the new vet they advised a course of panacur and then a blood test - they also looked at his teeth. He is a dutch rabbit who currently weighs 2.5kg - a drop in weight from his usual 2.85kg. He has had his panacur and a blood test - which came out clear except for a slightly raised renal measure. The vet has recommended that the next course of action is a dental as she could see some small molar spurs in his mouth when she had a look. My rabbit (Olly) remains quite bright though he will refuse his pellets some days - but he continues to eat everything else (veg, herbs and hay). Obviously though something has to be done as he cant continue to lose weight like this. What I wanted to ask was - what precautions should they take if he does have some kidney issues? Should I go ahead with the dental? Does anyone have experience of a rabbit losing weight due to teeth issues? Any advice welcomed!
I am more worried than usual due to my lack of experience with this particular vets - plus i always hate it when anybun is put under for a procedure
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