Jenova
Wise Old Thumper
Well Smoo is doing amazingly. From a rabbit with a jaw abscess and molar root issues and we didn't know if she would ever eat hay again to... a rabbit to who bypasses the big plate of pellets for the fresh hay in the litter tray! :mrgreen:
She has put on a lot of weight though. When it was too painful for her to eat hay she had unlimited pellets with Grim. Grim has always been fine with them and keeping his weight at a healthy level but Smoo put on half a kilo in four weeks. Is that excessive? I wonder if she wasn't fed properly before she was taken in by BARC so now her body is used to taking every bit of nutrients from food and that's why she puts on weight so quickly? Just my musings. Her poos are lovely and golden now but she's having issues cleaning her rear end. It might be a bit of arthritis too. She hates me brushing her bum and has to be restrained in a towel. She's very matted and a bit damp. We got most of it but she was too stressed so it'll have to be done in stages.
I was also wondering when I consider her well enough for her vaccinations? She had an abscess removed and I want to be sure her body has fought off any remaining infection before I get them done. I would never forgive myself if having them done compromised her immune system and the abscess came back. :? I was thinking if I wait until the new year then I can definitely be sure she's 100% well.
And a quick Grim update too. With the cold weather and his medication his snuffles look like they've completely cleared up. I know they haven't but he's got no discharge and no runny eyes. He's a happy bunny.
She has put on a lot of weight though. When it was too painful for her to eat hay she had unlimited pellets with Grim. Grim has always been fine with them and keeping his weight at a healthy level but Smoo put on half a kilo in four weeks. Is that excessive? I wonder if she wasn't fed properly before she was taken in by BARC so now her body is used to taking every bit of nutrients from food and that's why she puts on weight so quickly? Just my musings. Her poos are lovely and golden now but she's having issues cleaning her rear end. It might be a bit of arthritis too. She hates me brushing her bum and has to be restrained in a towel. She's very matted and a bit damp. We got most of it but she was too stressed so it'll have to be done in stages.
I was also wondering when I consider her well enough for her vaccinations? She had an abscess removed and I want to be sure her body has fought off any remaining infection before I get them done. I would never forgive myself if having them done compromised her immune system and the abscess came back. :? I was thinking if I wait until the new year then I can definitely be sure she's 100% well.
And a quick Grim update too. With the cold weather and his medication his snuffles look like they've completely cleared up. I know they haven't but he's got no discharge and no runny eyes. He's a happy bunny.