I guess you all know about Thumper's malocclusion dental issues, & how it affects both his gut motility & urine.
This time he won't drink although is eating a reasonable amount with metacam daily.
I have to be very careful not to increase his veg, or his gut plays up. Obviously I've tried wetting it.
His urine volume has tailed off to about 2 cc daily, with frustration he can't wee much. although his bladder is not distended.
Obviously I have tried to syringe him water. He's now learned not to swallow at all, so it dribbles out of his mouth.
On the other hand he loves his metacam.
I'm really worried that it seems very difficult/impossible to medicate him orally now.
I don't think it's my technique because even bunny savvy vets have great difficulty getting critical care into him.
I've run out of ideas.
This time he won't drink although is eating a reasonable amount with metacam daily.
I have to be very careful not to increase his veg, or his gut plays up. Obviously I've tried wetting it.
His urine volume has tailed off to about 2 cc daily, with frustration he can't wee much. although his bladder is not distended.
Obviously I have tried to syringe him water. He's now learned not to swallow at all, so it dribbles out of his mouth.
On the other hand he loves his metacam.
I'm really worried that it seems very difficult/impossible to medicate him orally now.
I don't think it's my technique because even bunny savvy vets have great difficulty getting critical care into him.
I've run out of ideas.
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