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Yuki update it's ec

little-laura

little-laura

Wise Old Thumper
Hey guys the vets phoned to confirm it's ec :(

I don't know what to do with myself :(

Now Yuri is going to be treated too

I'm scared I'm going to lose them
 
awww honey massive hugs...

I know I'm silly for asking this but had they been panacured? reason I ask, is whilst panacurs not 100% effective, I've heard that it can lessen any strain should one occur.

I could be wrong but hopefully if they have been panacured, this may help.

Sending lots of vibes in any case x
 
They're both going to be on Panacur now, Yuki is also on Marbocyl and Metacam. We got the treatment started as soon as we noticed the signs, and Yuri hasn't shown any signs yet.
 
What is it that makes them say it is EC?

If it is genuinely actice EC (which is often misdiagnosed) then the evidence that is coming through at the moment says that Fenbendazole does not penetrate thhe bloodbrain barrier as needed and so doesn't target the brain as is needed. In the US they are using different drugs which they are finding more success with. If you are interested I can point you in the direction of a different forum who will give you different info so you can make decisions based on a wide variety of infos and sources.
 
Sky-O said:
What is it that makes them say it is EC?

If it is genuinely actice EC (which is often misdiagnosed) then the evidence that is coming through at the moment says that Fenbendazole does not penetrate thhe bloodbrain barrier as needed and so doesn't target the brain as is needed. In the US they are using different drugs which they are finding more success with. If you are interested I can point you in the direction of a different forum who will give you different info so you can make decisions based on a wide variety of infos and sources.
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They did blood tests so they are pretty sure...
I have been told to give her panacur and keep that up
 
little-laura said:
They did blood tests so they are pretty sure...
I have been told to give her panacur and keep that up
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If it was an EC titre, then the majority of rabbits will test positive for it without showing any active symptoms because the majority of rabbits carry EC without being symptomatic (similar to how most rabbits carry pastuerella without showing any symptoms). That was why I asked. Some places say you can tell if it is active EC if you take two tests and the secon value is higher, but I personally have not heard of one test being conclusive.

Sorry, I realise it's not my place to say. I had stopped talking and commenting on EC threads because my views and knowledge differ. Good luck with Yuki and her recovery.
 
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Sky-O said:
If it was an EC titre, then the majority of rabbits will test positive for it without showing any active symptoms because the majority of rabbits carry EC without being symptomatic (similar to how most rabbits carry pastuerella without showing any symptoms). That was why I asked. Some places say you can tell if it is active EC if you take two tests and the secon value is higher, but I personally have not heard of one test being conclusive.

Sorry, I realise it's not my place to say. I had stopped talking and commenting on EC threads because my views and knowledge differ. Good luck with Yuki and her recovery.
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no its always good to be fully informed and hear all views so dont worry

yukis back left leg goes off to the side and wanders a bit but they dont know if thats from her accident a while back or ec, her eyes are bulging and flickering, her head tilt has got worse but they said it will get worse before it gets better anyway.

shes still lively and bouncing about and coming up for fusses as well as eating etc...

I have to take her back to to the vets tomorrow for more panacur and a update

yuri is on panacur too at the moment as they are bonded and living together... she is a major pain to get meds into
 
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