Why do they always get ill at Xmas? Update 3/1/2011

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abbymarysmokey

Wise Old Thumper

• Dec 23, 2010

• #1

My two respiratory buns have come down with major problems with the cold...Gremlin has a URI which is stopping her from eating properly, and her temperature is low even though she's indoors. The vet has advised moving her to the warmest room of the house, and give antibiotics, warmed sub-q fluids and syringe feeds if she can manage them with her breathing difficulties

Smokey came down with a URI last week, but a week on Zithromax has improved her condition no end...But now her eye has started weeping, and the vet stained her eye with dye, which showed she has a small ulcer on her eyeball :roll:

I hate this blummin cold winter! :evil:

 

Last edited: Jan 3, 2011

giantbunnymummy

Warren Veteran

• Dec 23, 2010

• #2

Oh no, poor Gremlin and Smokey. Sending millions of vibes and hoping this dreadful cold weather eases soon.

 

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FriskyClover

Warren Veteran

• Dec 23, 2010

• #3

My two usually pick bad weather or holidays to be ill too.

Lots of vibes,

FC x

 

biscuitblossom

Warren Veteran

• Dec 23, 2010

• #4

sending vibes for your two.....this cold weather does have a lot to answer for I think.

 

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Sky-O

Wise Old Thumper

• Dec 23, 2010

• #5

I hear you. I hope both your bunnies improve dramatically, and very quickly.

 

NLENG2000

Mama Doe

• Dec 23, 2010

• #6

Sending lots of get welll vibes for Gremlin and Smokey xx

 

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BinkyBun

Wise Old Thumper

• Dec 23, 2010

• #7

Sending lots of vibes from Gremlin and Smokey xx

 

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abbymarysmokey

Wise Old Thumper

• Dec 24, 2010

• #8

I'm happy to report that the tribrissen seems to be working and Gremlin is much brighter this evening. She's eating by herself and has stopped making quacking noises when she breathes

Please keep your fingers crossed that she's turned a corner, and will continue to improve

 

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rabbitmum

Mama Doe

• Dec 24, 2010

• #9

i hope they both feel better asap

 

antigone

Wise Old Thumper

• Dec 24, 2010

• #10

Sending lots of vibes for Gremlin and Smokey xxx
Marge and Homer are sending vibes for their mummy too xxx

 

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Sky-O

Wise Old Thumper

• Dec 24, 2010

• #11

That's what we like to hear! come on bunnies, Give Amy a Christmas present of 'betterness'.

 

Tinsel

Wise Old Thumper

• Dec 26, 2010

• #12

How are they today? :wave:

 

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abbymarysmokey

Wise Old Thumper

• Jan 3, 2011

• #13

Glad to say that both Smokey and Gremlin's respiratory problems have cleared up nicely (Gremlin had a 10 day course of Tribrissen and Smokey had a 7 day course of Zithromax).

Smokey still has the ulcer on her eyeball, which seems a bit stubborn in clearing up and the vet has had to scrape off the 'scab' to try to encourage healing. She's on Fucithalmic eye ointment atm...anyone got any advice about what else I can do? :wave: