Came upstairs to go to bed around half 1... Went to give Bramble his nightly veg and immediately became very worried as he didn't hop straight over.
Stroked him, he didn't move. So picked him up... usually an indication of how he's feeling. Instead of fighting back, he just flopped. His eyes were all droopy and mostly closed and his ears were burning.
Started crying and shouting for Tom, rang emergency vets. Said she'd be at the surgery in 15 minutes. Hoody on, jammie bottoms, Phoebe out of bed and in car. Got to surgery in 15mins.
Turns out, was my old vet from another practise. VERY bunny savvy.
She looked over Bramble. Tummy was nice and soft but his eyes are still blocked (he's in for tear duct flushing after Christmas). Listened to chest, very raspy. Took temp - 107!!!!!!!!!!!!! Couldn't believe it. Bramble's breathing was horrendous by this point.
He was given an injection of metacam, baytril and millophylline. Then he was put on oxygen for over 40 minutes. Seemed to help.
Home with baytril for 3 weeks and metacam. Although, if baytril isn't helping within next two days, we're back for a different antibiotic. Have to ring Katherine if anything gets worse as she's the one on call.
He's now in the bathroom to keep him cool tonight, has a big bowl of fresh water, his carrier as a hide, towels and fleece on the floor and some mashed veg (recommended by K as we don't want his tummy too full, as lungs need lots of room at the moment)
He's perked up slightly. Was atleast hopping about a bit and more alert before I came to bed 10 mins ago. Hoping cool bathroom helps with his temperature.
PLEASE, please, please can we have some vibes? I know I haven't been on much lately but have ZERO experience with resp problems in buns and would appreciate any and all advice.
I love my house bunny Bramble and couldn't imagine our home without him. He's not the most affectionate bun at times but tonight, he nuzzled right into me and nudged my nose with his. We all truly love him.
I don't even mind that I'm now down £223 just from tonight
Stroked him, he didn't move. So picked him up... usually an indication of how he's feeling. Instead of fighting back, he just flopped. His eyes were all droopy and mostly closed and his ears were burning.
Started crying and shouting for Tom, rang emergency vets. Said she'd be at the surgery in 15 minutes. Hoody on, jammie bottoms, Phoebe out of bed and in car. Got to surgery in 15mins.
Turns out, was my old vet from another practise. VERY bunny savvy.
She looked over Bramble. Tummy was nice and soft but his eyes are still blocked (he's in for tear duct flushing after Christmas). Listened to chest, very raspy. Took temp - 107!!!!!!!!!!!!! Couldn't believe it. Bramble's breathing was horrendous by this point.
He was given an injection of metacam, baytril and millophylline. Then he was put on oxygen for over 40 minutes. Seemed to help.
Home with baytril for 3 weeks and metacam. Although, if baytril isn't helping within next two days, we're back for a different antibiotic. Have to ring Katherine if anything gets worse as she's the one on call.
He's now in the bathroom to keep him cool tonight, has a big bowl of fresh water, his carrier as a hide, towels and fleece on the floor and some mashed veg (recommended by K as we don't want his tummy too full, as lungs need lots of room at the moment)
He's perked up slightly. Was atleast hopping about a bit and more alert before I came to bed 10 mins ago. Hoping cool bathroom helps with his temperature.
PLEASE, please, please can we have some vibes? I know I haven't been on much lately but have ZERO experience with resp problems in buns and would appreciate any and all advice.
I love my house bunny Bramble and couldn't imagine our home without him. He's not the most affectionate bun at times but tonight, he nuzzled right into me and nudged my nose with his. We all truly love him.
I don't even mind that I'm now down £223 just from tonight
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