My elderly bun, Dylan, didn't want his supper last night
I have noticed he has been losing weight recently and have been trying to get hiim to eat oats and bread to bulk him up a bit (at his age he can eat what he likes).
He has metacam daily anyway for his arthritis so he had that, some antibiotics for his eye, which looked a little sore again and I also gave him some fibreflex and syringe fed him some critical care. I did think he may go to the Bridge overnight as he seems quite frail. I got up early this morning to check on him and he enthusiastically nommed some spring greens so I went on a training day as planned and took him to the vet this evening.
The vet couldn't find anything wrong and gave him a couple of injections (one was metaclop). He checked Dylan's heart and temperature and his heart was very fast but Dylan hates the vets. His temperature was normal. I am to increase his metacam every few days and to give him another course of Baytril for his eye. It clears up for a while and then comes back again.
The vet only charged me for the drugs which was a huge relief as my car failed the MOT today and cost lots to get through. He has also said I can pick up metaclop syringes if I feel I need them without having to take Dylan back to see him as Dylan was clearly incredibly stressed.
There is nothing obviously wrong with Dylan. His teeth are in a mess but there are no spurs. I think he is just 'old'. He doesn't come out of his hutch much but enjoys snuggles with his wife and usually tucks into his noms with enthusiasm. I just hope the weather improves so I can put him out in the garden - he loves that. Hopefully, the increased metacam may help him feel better. He can still hop around if I put him in his run and he climbs up the ramp in his hutch.
He is such a gentle, loving old soul and it feels like I have had him forever. He has seen so many buns come and go and accepts them all.
Dylan - my Old Age Bun
I have noticed he has been losing weight recently and have been trying to get hiim to eat oats and bread to bulk him up a bit (at his age he can eat what he likes). He has metacam daily anyway for his arthritis so he had that, some antibiotics for his eye, which looked a little sore again and I also gave him some fibreflex and syringe fed him some critical care. I did think he may go to the Bridge overnight as he seems quite frail. I got up early this morning to check on him and he enthusiastically nommed some spring greens so I went on a training day as planned and took him to the vet this evening.
The vet couldn't find anything wrong and gave him a couple of injections (one was metaclop). He checked Dylan's heart and temperature and his heart was very fast but Dylan hates the vets. His temperature was normal. I am to increase his metacam every few days and to give him another course of Baytril for his eye. It clears up for a while and then comes back again.
The vet only charged me for the drugs which was a huge relief as my car failed the MOT today and cost lots to get through. He has also said I can pick up metaclop syringes if I feel I need them without having to take Dylan back to see him as Dylan was clearly incredibly stressed.
There is nothing obviously wrong with Dylan. His teeth are in a mess but there are no spurs. I think he is just 'old'. He doesn't come out of his hutch much but enjoys snuggles with his wife and usually tucks into his noms with enthusiasm. I just hope the weather improves so I can put him out in the garden - he loves that. Hopefully, the increased metacam may help him feel better. He can still hop around if I put him in his run and he climbs up the ramp in his hutch.
He is such a gentle, loving old soul and it feels like I have had him forever. He has seen so many buns come and go and accepts them all.
Dylan - my Old Age Bun
