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Urgent advice re Infacol and pain relief U/D

madcatwoman

madcatwoman

Mama Doe
ozzie eats constantly.

Just gone out to him and he didn't bother getting up and wont entertain tea.

Tried all his favourites.

Just given him 3 syringes of infacol not sure how much he actually got and 0.5 ml meloxidyl.

hes now in the house, hopping round the room slightly quieter than normal. with a tray of his favourite foods.

How long do I wait
 
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I usually go by:

How uncomfortable they look (might be masked if he's had pain relief but when you first saw him)

How long is it since you previously saw him and he was okay

The nature/history of the rabbit.

Time of day ie whether it is appoaching out of hour/midnight or such like.


Given that it's totally out of character for Ozzie and the time of day I'd possibly be making that call now if it's more than about 4 hours since you saw him eat. If your vets don't go on to out of hours until about 7 I'd possibly give it a bit longer.
 
I'd syringe some water in, then some more in half an hour. I don't really rate Infacol.

Good luck!
 
I gave him everything at 5.10pm

now 5.50pm and after hearing a gurgle he is now eating, not greedily but hes eating

Phew, bloomin bunnies, gonna keep a close watch on him
 
infacol works for matthew, so don't write it off.
have you chased him about? sounds cruel but it gets the gut moving.
 
I usually do infacol, metacam, metaclop, some water and chasing. Usually something works eventually!
 
Elena said:
I usually do infacol, metacam, metaclop, some water and chasing. Usually something works eventually!
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How often do you do the infacol and how much.

Ive just done a bit of chasing and hes now flopped looking scared:(

he has eaten quite well so im not overly concerned on that bit and he has telescoped a couple of times, hes currently sat washing his feet!

I just need him to do a little poo, might bring the other male in as the do poo for territory when the both come in
 
brought Stanley in within minutes we have ozzie poo, loads of nice little balls on my brand new rug:love: they are a bit smaller than normal so I will increase hay and decrease pellets/veg.

He has also done a nice big wee just missing the new rug!

I hope disaster has been overted

He has never been ill at all, poor little fella.

Stan is thrilled at being inside (he was a house bun)


Now resting which is fine.

Pondering another syringe of infacol at 8pm which will be a 3 hour gap from the first dose
 
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