Advice needed ASAP please!! *back to vets, help appreciated!*

My Mum's rabbit needs help. She went to the emergency vet yesterday but they didn't seem to know what the problem was. The vet said she didn't look in pain, she couldn't feel any blockage or swelling/full bladder. She gave her an antibiotic injection (not sure which one) and a gut stimulant and sent her home with recovery food and baytril.

Last night we thought she was looking up - she ate a big bunch of dandelions and produced maybe 30 poos. She is drinking too. Today she has stopped eating and pooing again. She wasn't given any painkillers and is now grinding her teeth a little so I have some metacam to give to Mum for her.

What seems odd is she is physically trying to urinate/poo - you can see her stomach tensing as she tries. She does pee little and often, just no poos - a water infection was thrown in as a possiblity. We can take her back to the emergency vet but unless the one who I see (who is rabbit savvy) happens to be on call tonight then I'm not sure they will know any better than yesterday.

We don't know what to do! Any advice greatly appreciated.

I'm afraid I don't have any experience with this kind of thing and hopefully someone will be along shortly who is mor knowledgeable. Teeth grinding is normally indicative of pain and buny in pain won't eat so it is important that the bunny is given painkiller. If there is straining, it could be a blockage or perhaps a urinary tract infection or possibly bladder stones (one of my guinea pigs had the latter).

Update

Going back to the emergency vets, wish us luck, please anyone with any ideas let us know!

Sounds like cystitis

Good luck at the vet!

Thank you, Alice has been admitted but did eat a few more dandelions. While we were there she passed some more urine and some mucas looking stuff! She is being given fluids, pain relief, gut stimulant and antibiotics, I think.

Jane, fom your experience, what is the normal treatment for cystisis?

Sending loads of vibes. Merlin had cysitis and he had abx and pain relief. It is incredibly painful for the bunny so they do stop eating.

Sending vibes. Hope bunny feels better soon x

lauraj27 said:

I'm afraid I don't have any experience with this kind of thing and hopefully someone will be along shortly who is mor knowledgeable. Teeth grinding is normally indicative of pain and buny in pain won't eat so it is important that the bunny is given painkiller. If there is straining, it could be a blockage or perhaps a urinary tract infection or possibly bladder stones (one of my guinea pigs had the latter).

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When I read my rabbit's notes, despite teeth grinding, when she was admitted there was no mention of pain relief
It sounds like they are trying with the OP's bun though and not being clueless.

Cloud said:

When I read my rabbit's notes, despite teeth grinding, when she was admitted there was no mention of pain relief
It sounds like they are trying with the OP's bun though and not being clueless.

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I pointed out the teeth grinding and asked for pain relief :thumb: A second vet popped in so he had a look at Alice too and agreed she should have some. I had some metacam in the cupboard from Tango so managed to save Mum a few pennies.

Mum has asked if cranberries can work for rabbits with cystitis as they do for us, if that is what she has?

sierra*323 said:

Thank you, Alice has been admitted but did eat a few more dandelions. While we were there she passed some more urine and some mucas looking stuff! She is being given fluids, pain relief, gut stimulant and antibiotics, I think.

Jane, fom your experience, what is the normal treatment for cystisis?

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Baytril is generally a good antibiotic for cystitis

Metacam can be given but with caution if renal issues are suspected too.

My most recent case (Tess last week) also had sub/cut fluids for 24 hours to make her wee more dilute and not so painful to pass.

Jack's-Jane said:

Baytril is generally a good antibiotic for cystitis

Metacam can be given but with caution if renal issues are suspected too.

My most recent case (Tess last week) also had sub/cut fluids for 24 hours to make her wee more dilute and not so painful to pass.

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Thank you. Sorry if I'm being stupid but what are sub/cut fluids??

sub cutaneous (under the skin)
. . these are injected

parsnipbun said:

sub cutaneous (under the skin)
. . these are injected

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Ah ok, yes. I think I did know that at some point :lol: Thanks!