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Gastro Reflux

wendle

wendle

Warren Veteran
Hi can anyone tell me a little bit about what Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux is Please 
 
In rabbits? I didn't know they could get it too :shock::( I know a little about it in humans but not for buns sorry. Hope someone can advise.
 
I lost a bunny on the 2nd of feb infact I had her at home and was cuddling her on my bed when she passed away we did everything possible we could I just got the form back from pet plan and on the details it says she died from Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux 
 
wendle said:
I lost a bunny on the 2nd of feb infact I had her at home and was cuddling her on my bed when she passed away we did everything possible we could I just got the form back from pet plan and on the details it says she died from Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux 
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Oh I am so sorry for your loss :cry::cry: I think Pet Plan write on that form whatever the vets have written on their part of the claim form, so perhaps you could ring your vet and see if you can have a conversation with them to understand why. I am so sorry, I hope my post above didnt come across as insensitive, I just didnt know rabbits could get it. I'm sure you did everything you possibly could for your bunny.

I think that Ranitidine (Zantac) which is sometimes given to rabbits with digestive problems (stasis etc) is also a human over-the-counter medicine for gastric reflux.
 
No I didn't take your post the wrong way but Thankyou for taking time to answer me 
 
I am sorry I have never heard of it in rabbits either. The closest I can think of is fluid in the lungs or throat causing choking :? I agree it is worth speaking to your vet about it. I hope you can find the answers you need x
 
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