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Diarrhoea

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caz-lou

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Hey, first time poster, long time lurker! One of my beautiful French Lops has diarrhoea which is totally uncontrollable, and is also quite lethargic. We've just been to the vets who's started a worming treatment and also given us Fibreplex to give her. She's in her hutch with fresh hay and water but seems uninterested in both.

We have no idea why shes ill, she had surgery on an artery that she caught on Tuesday but has seemed fine since and has had two long lasting anti biotic injections from the vets. So i just wondered if anyone has any hints and tips to help her along.
 
caz-lou said:
Hey, first time poster, long time lurker! One of my beautiful French Lops has diarrhoea which is totally uncontrollable, and is also quite lethargic. We've just been to the vets who's started a worming treatment and also given us Fibreplex to give her. She's in her hutch with fresh hay and water but seems uninterested in both.

We have no idea why shes ill, she had surgery on an artery that she caught on Tuesday but has seemed fine since and has had two long lasting anti biotic injections from the vets. So i just wondered if anyone has any hints and tips to help her along.
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I suspect she may be having an adverse reaction to the antibiotics

This is potentially extremely serious. Was the Vet who saw her today aware of her recent history ?

Fluid therapy (IV or subcutaneous) is absolutely essential so I am quite surprised she was not hospitalised today

Personally I would be calling the Vet again to request this as if it is an antibiotic induced enteritis it is life threatening and needs aggressive treatment from the outset. Giving a medication to 'mop up' the 'bad' gut bacteria which may now have proliferated as a result of the antibiotics can be a life saver.
 
Hey, yes the vet was aware, although it wasn't our usual vet I did explain that she has had surgery and had two lots of long lasting antibiotics, although i didnt know what she had, the vet we just saw has also given her Baytril and recommended we took her back to our usual vet tomorrow.
 
caz-lou said:
Hey, yes the vet was aware, although it wasn't our usual vet I did explain that she has had surgery and had two lots of long lasting antibiotics, although i didnt know what she had, the vet we just saw has also given her Baytril and recommended we took her back to our usual vet tomorrow.
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I would call the Vet back and ask these questions:

1- as my Rabbit has such acute diarrhoea should she not be having regular fluid therapy ? (Dehydration occurs VERY rapidly and must always be addressed promptly)

2-Given that my Rabbit has had TWO doses of a long acting antibiotic is Antibitic Induced Enteritis not a real possibility and does this not require Hospitalisation for intensive care ? ( Which should include fluids, medication to mop up bad gut bacteria and another medication (metronidazole) to try to kill off the bad bacteria, pain relief, syringe feeds, heat lamp/pad )

In all honesty I cannot think of a reason why a Rabbit presenting with acute, severe diarrhoea with a history of recent surgery and treatment with a long acting antibiotic would not be Hospitalised for intensive care.
 
I agree with Jane and think a second opinion from a rabbit savvy vet is needed.

I hope your bun is OK and gets the treatment she needs :wave:
 
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