Hello,
What a terrific forum!
Sorry if I've missed the advice on a previous thread-- I've read loads of the posts and found them very helpful but need a bit more advice, please. We are heartbroken and worried.
Bandit is 9, half Netherland Dwarf, nearly blind with cataracts. He developed EC symptoms a few days after recent tooth rasping operation. Hindlegs were very bad (at worst point he dragged his hind quarters) -- after 28days Panacur they improved a lot though he was still a bit weak and wobbly. But a week after the Panacur was finished we noticed hindlegs getting more wobbly again and we started another course of Panacure 28 days with metacam 4 drops once daily. (He is tiny and quite thin-- 1.5 kg.)
His legs are somewhat better but he definitely is not 100%.Still eating OK and running around but much less bouncy.
Unfortunately our vet is willing but not terribly clued about rabbits and Bandit is incredibly stressed by going far in the car and we don't have any better vet nearby. Earlier we tried to get advice through RWA but the vet didn't respond to our vet's Fax.
Bandit lives with Rose, and Bruce Lee lives separately. They all have enormous hutch and cage areas, and paved and grassed pens with some shared areas so it is just imposssible to clear urine or even thorougly clean the environment. Rose and Bruce Lee were given 9 day Panacur-- showed no symptoms, but both younger.
Bandit had Baytril after tooth op, but I stopped at about 13 days. I thought the Bayril and the Panacure would upset gut flora, so waited til they were finished before giving a tube of fibreplex probiotic.
Some people seem to think rabbit should be on Baytil when EC being treated, to prevent secondary infections due to low immune system. Bandit seem so underpar I don't know if Baytril would drag him down more now, with losing his gut flora etc-- or should I ask vet to prescribe?
Do others with EC find they have to keep repeating the Panacure and metacam? How long can a bunny take this without damage?Could anyone please advise?
Bandit is also terribly matted with gluey urine on elbows and hind legs-- (he is very possessive of Rose and chases her and sprays a lot. )The matts seem to be uncomfortable and he struggles to pull them out. But when I recently bathed, combed him and blew him dry with hair dryer he was very stressed-- in fact I think that was just before the EC symptoms appeared.(I used Hibiscrub in water and rinsed well, as suggested by vet for another rabbbit )I don't know if bathing is too stressful-- but it's very difficult and hurts to comb these gluey matts out.
Bunnies are so lovely and it breaks our hearts to see them suffer.
Shebunkin
What a terrific forum!
Sorry if I've missed the advice on a previous thread-- I've read loads of the posts and found them very helpful but need a bit more advice, please. We are heartbroken and worried.
Bandit is 9, half Netherland Dwarf, nearly blind with cataracts. He developed EC symptoms a few days after recent tooth rasping operation. Hindlegs were very bad (at worst point he dragged his hind quarters) -- after 28days Panacur they improved a lot though he was still a bit weak and wobbly. But a week after the Panacur was finished we noticed hindlegs getting more wobbly again and we started another course of Panacure 28 days with metacam 4 drops once daily. (He is tiny and quite thin-- 1.5 kg.)
His legs are somewhat better but he definitely is not 100%.Still eating OK and running around but much less bouncy.
Unfortunately our vet is willing but not terribly clued about rabbits and Bandit is incredibly stressed by going far in the car and we don't have any better vet nearby. Earlier we tried to get advice through RWA but the vet didn't respond to our vet's Fax.
Bandit lives with Rose, and Bruce Lee lives separately. They all have enormous hutch and cage areas, and paved and grassed pens with some shared areas so it is just imposssible to clear urine or even thorougly clean the environment. Rose and Bruce Lee were given 9 day Panacur-- showed no symptoms, but both younger.
Bandit had Baytril after tooth op, but I stopped at about 13 days. I thought the Bayril and the Panacure would upset gut flora, so waited til they were finished before giving a tube of fibreplex probiotic.
Some people seem to think rabbit should be on Baytil when EC being treated, to prevent secondary infections due to low immune system. Bandit seem so underpar I don't know if Baytril would drag him down more now, with losing his gut flora etc-- or should I ask vet to prescribe?
Do others with EC find they have to keep repeating the Panacure and metacam? How long can a bunny take this without damage?Could anyone please advise?
Bandit is also terribly matted with gluey urine on elbows and hind legs-- (he is very possessive of Rose and chases her and sprays a lot. )The matts seem to be uncomfortable and he struggles to pull them out. But when I recently bathed, combed him and blew him dry with hair dryer he was very stressed-- in fact I think that was just before the EC symptoms appeared.(I used Hibiscrub in water and rinsed well, as suggested by vet for another rabbbit )I don't know if bathing is too stressful-- but it's very difficult and hurts to comb these gluey matts out.
Bunnies are so lovely and it breaks our hearts to see them suffer.
Shebunkin
