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Micralax (enema) for rabbit?

jenzel5

jenzel5

Mama Doe
Just thought i'd put this as a separate thread but it has been suggested to use Micralax (micro enema) for Hayden. Has anyone seen this used for a rabbit before and was it ok? The vets say it is worth trying and shouldn't do her harm but was just wondering before I do give her it because I can't find info anywhere about rabbits.
 
No experience with any of my Rabbits but it's something I'd consider.

Not sure I'd feel happy doing it away from the Vet's Surgery though :?
 
i agree with Jane - rabbits have incredibly delicate GI systems - which is why they commonly bleed slightly after taking a rectal temperature. As Hayden's guts are probably generally quite inflammed and weak the risks are even higher. If its something your vet reckons might help, i'd definately get it done at the surgery and not at home - it needs a skilled and practiced person to do it.
 
I, personally, wouldnt be happy doing this at home.It is really easy to perforate bunny bowel walls with fatal consequences.The bunny would probably need sub cut fluids as well as the action of microlax is to draw fluid from surrounding tissue into the poo to soften it so your bunny may become dehydrated :(
 
That's fine. Im not sure yet. The vet would do it, I meant before I made a decision to give her it or not. Ive just brought her home from the vets. One vet said they wouldn't and 2 said it is worth a try. She is still bright and everyone said they can't believe she is still going this strong. She is still obviously ill but still sniffing her surroundings and chewing things when I give her meds. Oh and she nibbled one of the nurses who tried to give her mouth a little clean, little devil. :love: She is already having subcut fluids.
 
I think its amazing that she is still trying to be a normal bunny, she must be pretty tough despite it all. So i would say that its unlikely that this will resolve on meds alone, otherwise i think you'd see progressive improvement rather than this rollercoaster effect. So i agree, i think its worth a try, especially if she doesnt show significant and continued improvement soon. Big hugs to you - you're doing so amazingly well xxxx
 
jenzel5 said:
That's fine. Im not sure yet. The vet would do it, I meant before I made a decision to give her it or not. Ive just brought her home from the vets. One vet said they wouldn't and 2 said it is worth a try. She is still bright and everyone said they can't believe she is still going this strong. She is still obviously ill but still sniffing her surroundings and chewing things when I give her meds. Oh and she nibbled one of the nurses who tried to give her mouth a little clean, little devil. :love: She is already having subcut fluids.
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Have they run any bloods today to see what her Liver/Kidney function is like now ?
 
VikkiVet said:
I think its amazing that she is still trying to be a normal bunny, she must be pretty tough despite it all. So i would say that its unlikely that this will resolve on meds alone, otherwise i think you'd see progressive improvement rather than this rollercoaster effect. So i agree, i think its worth a try, especially if she doesnt show significant and continued improvement soon. Big hugs to you - you're doing so amazingly well xxxx
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Thank you. I think I will see how she does tonight and maybe try it tomorrow then. I'm just concerned that there isn't really any info about it being used for rabbits and I don't want to make her feel worse.:?
 
Jack's-Jane said:
Have they run any bloods today to see what her Liver/Kidney function is like now ?
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No we haven't. It hadn't occurred to me to run more blood. I think at this stage the vets are suggesting any treatment that could possibly help, despite any risks as her prognosis isn't very good. Do you think this would be a good idea then? Her kidney function was fine to begin with.
 
jenzel5 said:
No we haven't. It hadn't occurred to me to run more blood. I think at this stage the vets are suggesting any treatment that could possibly help, despite any risks as her prognosis isn't very good. Do you think this would be a good idea then? Her kidney function was fine to begin with.
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I'm thinking more about her Liver function tbh-ie Hepatic Lipidosis :?

Also, I am assuming that the Vet has established that there is actually impacted matter in her caecum ? I am wondering if the CVA she is thought to have had has actually effected the innervation of her caecum, a sort of dysautonomia :? If this were to be the case then I would have thought that an enema is unlikely to give any longterm benefits :?

Has she had an abdominal U/S today to try to see if there is actually any impaction for an enema to clear ?
 
Jack's-Jane said:
I'm thinking more about her Liver function tbh-ie Hepatic Lipidosis :?

Also, I am assuming that the Vet has established that there is actually impacted matter in her caecum ? I am wondering if the CVA she is thought to have had has actually effected the innervation of her caecum, a sort of dysautonomia :? If this were to be the case then I would have thought that an enema is unlikely to give any longterm benefits :?

Has she had an abdominal U/S today to try to see if there is actually any impaction for an enema to clear ?
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I understand what you are saying. Her x-rays showed impaction above the caecum. The reason we are wanting to try this is if the mucous is causing a plug effect it would help, which we can't know for sure. I would have thought that the x-ray would show what we needed to know :?. As I said, this is a last resort, it is not guarunteed it will help, hence my dilemma. :?
 
jenzel5 said:
I understand what you are saying. Her x-rays showed impaction above the caecum. The reason we are wanting to try this is if the mucous is causing a plug effect it would help, which we can't know for sure. I would have thought that the x-ray would show what we needed to know :?. As I said, this is a last resort, it is not guarunteed it will help, hence my dilemma. :?
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I guess that things are pretty much in the last chance saloon now and if the Vet feels it is worth a try then I'd take his/her advice.
What an awful week you have both had :cry:
 
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