parsnipbun
Wise Old Thumper
Thanks to everyone that helped and PMd etc about Parsley's inner ear infection.
He had it syringed and apparently it was awful - full of puss etc - huge bits (and we had really taken him to the vet just as soon as we noticed a change in behaviour and slight smell in ear - he had only just seen a vet for his myxi a month ago and they looked in ears then). His poor ear drum had burst.
Anyway - he was in a LOT of pain the day after - really bad - and my vet suggested we used a very small amount of Ketamin as an anealgesic - about a 10th of what they use (n combination) for aneasthesia - and it worked like a miracle!!!
Apparently they have been using it this way for cats/dogs and as it is known as safe for buns were happy to try it - as bup. would have just made it worse as he was not eating due to pain and bup always stops him eating as well.
Thought you might be interested
twigs
PS he is now on combined baytril/metronidozal/metacam - all quite high doses.
He had it syringed and apparently it was awful - full of puss etc - huge bits (and we had really taken him to the vet just as soon as we noticed a change in behaviour and slight smell in ear - he had only just seen a vet for his myxi a month ago and they looked in ears then). His poor ear drum had burst.
Anyway - he was in a LOT of pain the day after - really bad - and my vet suggested we used a very small amount of Ketamin as an anealgesic - about a 10th of what they use (n combination) for aneasthesia - and it worked like a miracle!!!
Apparently they have been using it this way for cats/dogs and as it is known as safe for buns were happy to try it - as bup. would have just made it worse as he was not eating due to pain and bup always stops him eating as well.
Thought you might be interested
twigs
PS he is now on combined baytril/metronidozal/metacam - all quite high doses.
Oh, and glad Parsley is feeling a bit better now x
