Lobo
Mama Doe
Our 4 year old lop Chloe had stasis for 13 days in January. She had the normal medications to treat, including subcutaneous fluids on 3 or 4 occasions. I wanted to keep the s/c fluids to only essential as I was aware that they can sometimes cause abscesses.
On day 14 she was examined by our bunny vet who found some lumps near the mammary region. Initially he thought it may be cancer but did a biopsy and found it to be necrotic fat. Blood tests were also performed which were all within range with the exception of a higher percentage of juvenile red cells, suggesting some level of bleeding although no external sites could be found, nor was any noticed in faeces. She is currently on both metronidazole (Flagyl) and enrofloxacin (Baytril) with the lumps decreasing. She is outwardly well and eating without problem.
I will have more bloods taken shortly to check on the red cells which could be indicative of possible internal bleeding if the juvenile count is still high.
My question is has anyone had experience with a bunny with panniculitis (necrotic subcutaneous fat), as well as how does it occur?
On day 14 she was examined by our bunny vet who found some lumps near the mammary region. Initially he thought it may be cancer but did a biopsy and found it to be necrotic fat. Blood tests were also performed which were all within range with the exception of a higher percentage of juvenile red cells, suggesting some level of bleeding although no external sites could be found, nor was any noticed in faeces. She is currently on both metronidazole (Flagyl) and enrofloxacin (Baytril) with the lumps decreasing. She is outwardly well and eating without problem.
I will have more bloods taken shortly to check on the red cells which could be indicative of possible internal bleeding if the juvenile count is still high.
My question is has anyone had experience with a bunny with panniculitis (necrotic subcutaneous fat), as well as how does it occur?
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