mariethomas
New Kit
Hi. As I've mentioned before my bun has e.coli on and off. He doesn't have diarrhea or any other symptoms other than mucus on some of his droppings. Not a lot - but it happens at least once a week. He'll also have cecotropes mixed with regular hard droppings.
I've tried everything with my vet, we've been through several antibiotics. Almost five weeks ago he showed the signs mentioned again, and we informed our vet. It took him 5 weeks to actually get the "stronger antibiotics". Well they finally arrived - and it's called "Rilexine 600". I'm suppose to break 1/4th a tablet and sprinkle it over his food. Not only is this dose wrong for my 5 pound rabbit - but this medication isn't even for rabbits.
http://www.imvab.com.ec/fichasguaffy/rilexine600.html
http://www.infopest.com.au/Labels/Labels/54000/54341_0608e.pdf
I'm so frustrated on what to do next. We've tried to contact every vet and even vets who have claimed to be rabbit savvy and then suggested I feed him bread and carrots. In the past he was being treated with oxytetracycline + sulphamerazine + other ingredients. It was a powder mixed with a liter of water. Yes, it helped. Should I just go back to this? Of course I'll confront my vet again, but I'm almost sure he won't have a solution. He isn't himself recently.
I know people have suggested taking care of his fleas, and to try Bene-bac to increase his good gut flora. But neither of those can be done right now because we have nothing available of that sort. I would have to wait 3 weeks for a relative to send me both of those things to take care of those problems as well.
I've tried everything with my vet, we've been through several antibiotics. Almost five weeks ago he showed the signs mentioned again, and we informed our vet. It took him 5 weeks to actually get the "stronger antibiotics". Well they finally arrived - and it's called "Rilexine 600". I'm suppose to break 1/4th a tablet and sprinkle it over his food. Not only is this dose wrong for my 5 pound rabbit - but this medication isn't even for rabbits.
http://www.imvab.com.ec/fichasguaffy/rilexine600.html
http://www.infopest.com.au/Labels/Labels/54000/54341_0608e.pdf
I'm so frustrated on what to do next. We've tried to contact every vet and even vets who have claimed to be rabbit savvy and then suggested I feed him bread and carrots. In the past he was being treated with oxytetracycline + sulphamerazine + other ingredients. It was a powder mixed with a liter of water. Yes, it helped. Should I just go back to this? Of course I'll confront my vet again, but I'm almost sure he won't have a solution. He isn't himself recently.
I know people have suggested taking care of his fleas, and to try Bene-bac to increase his good gut flora. But neither of those can be done right now because we have nothing available of that sort. I would have to wait 3 weeks for a relative to send me both of those things to take care of those problems as well.