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He just wont eat! UPDATE impaction surgery required

willowflower27

willowflower27

Mama Doe
Having a nightmare here all of a sudden Finley stopped eating on Sunday morning trip to emergency vet said stasis gave pain relief and gi stimulants. Still no improvement yesterday so they knocked him out and checked his teeth few spikes nothing major they kept him in during the day on fluids pain relief fibreplex etc still not eating so they were syringing him food. Sent him home as he was becoming distressed but he's not eaten anything on his own and I am really struggling with feeding him
What should I do what could be wrong with him if its not his teeth?
I am taking him back to vet at 9 should I go sooner?
 
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Have you tried him with all kinds of foods? Have you been syringe feeding him too?

I think the 9am appointment will be ok, you probably couldnt get there that much sooner anyways. I really do hope that he strts to eat x
 
willowflower27 said:
Having a nightmare here all of a sudden Finley stopped eating on Sunday morning trip to emergency vet said stasis gave pain relief and gi stimulants. Still no improvement yesterday so they knocked him out and checked his teeth few spikes nothing major they kept him in during the day on fluids pain relief fibreplex etc still not eating so they were syringing him food. Sent him home as he was becoming distressed but he's not eaten anything on his own and I am really struggling with feeding him
What should I do what could be wrong with him if its not his teeth?
I am taking him back to vet at 9 should I go sooner?
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Poor Finley. :cry:

GA's can slow the tummy down even more so I really wouldn't want another unless urgently necessary (surgery) until he's properly eating again. I'm not sure i'd have been happy with him having the first one so early however what he needs now is intensive nursing but most importantly pain relief (high) and fluids given either IV or under the skin as the first port of call. A conscious abdominal Xray would probably be wise at this stage to check for any obvious obstruction and if your vets do this new glucose testing then that too would be a good idea in my mind. Hope he feels better soon x
 
prettylupin said:
Poor Finley. :cry:

GA's can slow the tummy down even more so I really wouldn't want another unless urgently necessary (surgery) until he's properly eating again. I'm not sure i'd have been happy with him having the first one so early however what he needs now is intensive nursing but most importantly pain relief (high) and fluids given either IV or under the skin as the first port of call. A conscious abdominal Xray would probably be wise at this stage to check for any obvious obstruction and if your vets do this new glucose testing then that too would be a good idea in my mind. Hope he feels better soon x
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just what I would say:D
 
I wasn't keen for the ga yesterday but as he goes of food so quickly with mouth pain and he's not a good syringe feeder
He is still in vets on fluid vetergesic,metacam,zantac emeprid aand fibreplex he's stable but its still touch and go he's been through so much I hope he makes it
 
willowflower27 said:
I wasn't keen for the ga yesterday but as he goes of food so quickly with mouth pain and he's not a good syringe feeder
He is still in vets on fluid vetergesic,metacam,zantac emeprid aand fibreplex he's stable but its still touch and go he's been through so much I hope he makes it
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Millions of Vibes from me for the little lad.
Where in Scotland are you?
 
I agree with what the others have said but would also like to point out that even the smallest spurs can stop a rabbit eating! This happened to my Dudley, he randomly stopped eating and wouldnt eat for 3-4 days. He was quite bright and moved around fine unlike with a blockage or stomach pain. We had xrays to discount a blockage and he was frequently given fluids and syringe fed food and never actually went into full stasis. He was sedated as opposed to a full GA and the very backs of his teeth looked at and there was one very tiny spur, my vet was certain it was not the problem! But based on Jacks-Janes advice on here, I requested the dental and within hours of coming round he was eating again. It seems that some bunnys can be very sensitive to the smallest spurs.

ETA when they put him out and found the spurs did they actually remove them??
 
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Boudicca said:
I agree with what the others have said but would also like to point out that even the smallest spurs can stop a rabbit eating! This happened to my Dudley, he randomly stopped eating and wouldnt eat for 3-4 days. He was quite bright and moved around fine unlike with a blockage or stomach pain. We had xrays to discount a blockage and he was frequently given fluids and syringe fed food and never actually went into full stasis. He was sedated as opposed to a full GA and the very backs of his teeth looked at and there was one very tiny spur, my vet was certain it was not the problem! But based on Jacks-Janes advice on here, I requested the dental and within hours of coming round he was eating again. It seems that some bunnys can be very sensitive to the smallest spurs.

ETA when they put him out and found the spurs did they actually remove them??
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I agree definitely, even the slightest spur can cause absolute discomfort but Dudley was in stasis for days so at much higher risk. As a general rule it's not advisable to GA within the first 24 hours I suppose and more important just to get food in to make sure bun can withstand the side effects of the GA which in themselves cause ileus x
 
Its so frustrating he doesn't cope well with dental pain yet he's had to major ear ops and was neither up nor down afterwards, there keeping him overnight and I've been told to prepare for the worst, he has everyone stumped he is very bright and alert bit will not eat he's on as much pain relief as possible although the vet is thinking about reducing the vetergesic as its making him sleep which might not be helping him. I'm so worried that this will be it!
I'm in Edinburgh Kermit and yes they removed the tiniest spur from his very back molar.
 
If you want another opinion tomorrow / more specialist vet, have you tried the specialist rabbit clinic at the vet school?
 
I contacted them today as I'm worried its something to do with his ears asthey've done two ops on him but unfortunately I can't afford to take him to them its only a fee months since I maxed out the insurance and my credit cards at the Edinburgh vet school so referral isn't an option
 
Just wanted to send more support! this bit waiting for them to turn the corner is just dreadful and so emotionally draining! I really hope he picks up soon and we have some good news tomorrow! I have everything crossed!
 
As the title says really he's gone toxic and its now do or die I visited him this morning and although the surgery is risky I'd prefer to try, I'd rather he went under the ga than put him to sleep its all up to him now
 
:( We've had two success stories on RU in recent months that have had this surgery, but you do have a very poorly boy! sending lots and lots of vibes and good wishes!
 
It's not so much the GA risk now but post-surgical adhesions etc so be aware of this BUT some buns to survive and I have everything crossed that your lovely boy will be one of the lucky ones. Tons of vibes you are in my thoughts x
 
We had Willow who survived this many year ago - and is still with us!

I believe there is a drug that vets can use to minimise the possibility of post surgical adhesions (Jacks jane will know!)
 
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