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Smartie :(

emmiiee

Warren Veteran
He has bad facial paralysis from an inner ear infection the infection has gone but the paralysis hasn't, he struggles to eat, even blended food and has got so thin!! Now about 900g from over 2kg before he got ill, Nothing can be done for him, and I think I'm gonna have to make that decision soon:cry:
 
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So sorry to hear this :( Can you try and feed him weight-building food in the mean time? I wouldn't like a 900g bunny to be outside in this weather :(
 
Poor boy :cry:

Are you also syringe feeding ?

Has he had his teeth checked ? The facial paralysis is likely to lead to Dental problems. It may actually be overgrown teeth that are preventing him from being able to eat rather than the facial paralysis itself.
 
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