Mottle isnt eating.

tulsi · Jun 16, 2014

My darling little tortoisehell and white mini lop, Mottle was just sitting very still when I went out to feed them all this morning. He felt a bit cold to the touch and didnt chase Peaches round and round when I appeared.

I stroked him. He still just sat... I encouraged him to move but he just went and sat somewhere else.

Took the dogs for their morning walk then checked Mottle again. Still in the same place. We are seeing the vet and 3.15 this afternoon. I guess its his teethies again. He had them rasped a few weeks back. Oh dear.

I cant settle to anything now.

weedug · Jun 16, 2014

Sorry to hear Mottle is unwell.

Could he be seen before 3:15? That's a long time to wait, especially when he is feeling cold.

Roly Poly · Jun 16, 2014

Sending lots of vibes for Mottle xx

Zoobec · Jun 16, 2014

Sending lots of vibes for Mottle xx

Fellie · Jun 16, 2014

Oh - poor little guy

Hope the vet is able to sort him out - lots of vibes:thumb:

JemimaH · Jun 16, 2014

weedug said:
Sorry to hear Mottle is unwell.

Could he be seen before 3:15? That's a long time to wait, especially when he is feeling cold.

I also thought an earlier appt would be better. Obviously if that's the earliest they can do then that's final, but if there is one I'd definitely take it. At the very least could you give him a snugglesafe? He doesn't sound a well bunny, bless him

susie bun · Jun 16, 2014

Sending lots of vibes for Mottle. xx

tulsi · Jun 16, 2014

Thank you all for your replies. I took him as soon as I could (3.15 was the earliest apt today). They gave him fluids (injected), baytril and metoclopramaide (?) and he has some baytril to be given for the next five days.

His temperature was a bit low (36 I think) and he was ever so lethargic (except when I tried to put him into the carrier).

He hopped out once we got home and went straight to the place where he had most recently been resting. He did hop over to his litter tray and has wee'd and poo'd. No sign of eating however.

They want to see him again tomorrow if there is no improvement.

I do hope he will pick up this evening ...

susie bun · Jun 16, 2014

Hope Mottle is soon feeling more like himself. Sending more vibes. xx

Jack's-Jane · Jun 16, 2014

Did he receive any pain relief ?

I hope that he will feel better soon xx

weedug · Jun 16, 2014

Did he get pain relief? Sorry, just seen Jane asked the same

Sending loads of vibes x

tulsi · Jun 16, 2014

Jane and Weedug. No pain relief. I did ask for some but was told that the metochlopromide would give relief to the gut and that they didnt want to stress the kidneys by giving any other drugs (that the kidneys have to specifically deal with) at this stage.

Jack's-Jane · Jun 16, 2014

tulsi said:
Jane and Weedug. No pain relief. I did ask for some but was told that the metochlopromide would give relief to the gut and that they didnt want to stress the kidneys by giving any other drugs (that the kidneys have to specifically deal with) at this stage.

Oh...............

Jackaroonie · Jun 16, 2014

Lots of vibes for Mottle x

bunbuns · Jun 16, 2014

Sending get well vibes for Mottle xxx

tulsi · Jun 16, 2014

Jack's-Jane said:
Oh...............

I wish that I had insisted on taking some metacalm (sp) but I didnt. He doesnt look great atm. Just sitting in his usual place and not even eating pellets (just had a sniff and settled back down again).

Will check him later and will certainly be asking for pain relief in the morning.

JemimaH · Jun 16, 2014

tulsi said:
I wish that I had insisted on taking some metacalm (sp) but I didnt. He doesnt look great atm. Just sitting in his usual and not even eating pellets (just had a sniff and settled back down again).

Will check him later and will certainly be asking for pain relief in the morning.

can you ask for some before then? He sounds like he really needs some, poor boy

weedug · Jun 16, 2014

tulsi said:
I wish that I had insisted on taking some metacalm (sp) but I didnt. He doesnt look great atm. Just sitting in his usual and not even eating pellets (just had a sniff and settled back down again).

Will check him later and will certainly be asking for pain relief in the morning.

I hope he starts to pick up soon.

If he were my bun, and he didn't pick up soon, I would take him in to the emergency vet rather than wait till morning.

Sending loads of vibes for him x

Bunny Buddy · Jun 16, 2014

Sending loads of vibes.

weedug said:
I hope he starts to pick up soon.

If he were my bun, and he didn't pick up soon, I would take him in to the emergency vet rather than wait till morning.

I would be doing this too. Given that he's been known to be unwell since early morning, and presumably it could have started some time over night then tomorrow morning could be well over 24 hours without eating. It's really sad that the vet thought the risk of giving Metacam outweighed the benefits of giving it.

Babsie · Jun 16, 2014

weedug said:
I hope he starts to pick up soon.

If he were my bun, and he didn't pick up soon, I would take him in to the emergency vet rather than wait till morning.

Sending loads of vibes for him x

My thoughts, too, as they go downhill so quickly.

Mottle isnt eating.

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