Bloomfrost
New Kit
Frost is a 4/5 month old male single unneutered Lionhead bun (Planning to get him neutered at some point after he's recovered). As for the moment he's staying in a Pet store cage at night and in the day he's a free roaming bun. He's fed on a diet of Science Selective Junior Pellets, Meadow Hay, and veggies (etc). His bedding is Wilkos Pet Woodshavings (as I was recommended to use), and he has multiple toys (and is frequently seen to, and a little cuddle monster). He was brought home from a local pet store and was previously in contact with other Rabbits at the front of the store, until moved to the back only a day or so before I bought him (I was never given a reason).
On bringing him home I noticed immediately he had a runny nose, but nothing else. He ate like a pig (no offence to pigs here, but he was very hungry), and when I felt him I could feel his backbone was very prominent. He's always been very outgoing and inquisitive, so it wasn't hard at all to get him used to humans and seemed to warm up to us pretty quickly (which was good, considering I thought he was sick, so I did have to hold him at times). I took him to the vets on the third day of owning him (for the first two days, I was keeping track and seeing if he improved at all, which he didn't).
His first vet visit was with a veterinary service who apparently offered care to all animals, but as I saw, they were mostly specialising in cats and dogs (I looked in the area for either an exotic vet or a small animal one and found none in reach). The woman was generally careful with him and performed a check up (which included her studying his nose, feeling his body, listening to his heart, and taking his temperature), she stated at the end that he had a suspected respiratory infection and that he'd need antibiotics. She didn't prescribe anything else, or mention what I could do at home, etc. All she stated was that he'd need to come back for another injection, and it would have to be regular until the symptoms stopped. Instead I left feeling a little hopeless.
Well, the symptoms persisted for the next three appointments (and has been very costly), and I have to admit, all he was being given was an injection and I was given no other advice. On around the third appointment there was a new vet helping us with him, and she gave slightly more knowledge than the other woman. She stated it would take over three or more injections to fix him up, and it would be best to continue on time. I asked what could be causing the infection and she stated it was being in contact with other Rabbits which gave it him. There wasn't much more I could say, so all I have been doing is keeping eyes on him and taking him back for regular appointments. It's been over five injections now, and I have to admit it's getting a little silly. I feel like I'm going on a wild goose chase, and I think I'm going to have go back for a sixth appointment now (which I definitely wasn't planning for). With the holidays, having to keep up with work (and other pets), It really is stressful. I've barely owned him for long and the poor mite has been ushered in and out of the house, I can't imagine how terrifying it is for him.
So far, his symptoms is mostly nose related. He's eating fine these days, still thin and leaping for food when he can, but his nose is showing a lot of discharge and he does frequently sneeze. As for the moment I can't think of any other real problems with him. Is anyone knowledgeable on this area, and if so, is there anything I can do for him? It's been hard fitting in the time to do extra research, and some answers are actually quite contradictory on the internet (so I have no clue of what he has wrong).
On bringing him home I noticed immediately he had a runny nose, but nothing else. He ate like a pig (no offence to pigs here, but he was very hungry), and when I felt him I could feel his backbone was very prominent. He's always been very outgoing and inquisitive, so it wasn't hard at all to get him used to humans and seemed to warm up to us pretty quickly (which was good, considering I thought he was sick, so I did have to hold him at times). I took him to the vets on the third day of owning him (for the first two days, I was keeping track and seeing if he improved at all, which he didn't).
His first vet visit was with a veterinary service who apparently offered care to all animals, but as I saw, they were mostly specialising in cats and dogs (I looked in the area for either an exotic vet or a small animal one and found none in reach). The woman was generally careful with him and performed a check up (which included her studying his nose, feeling his body, listening to his heart, and taking his temperature), she stated at the end that he had a suspected respiratory infection and that he'd need antibiotics. She didn't prescribe anything else, or mention what I could do at home, etc. All she stated was that he'd need to come back for another injection, and it would have to be regular until the symptoms stopped. Instead I left feeling a little hopeless.
Well, the symptoms persisted for the next three appointments (and has been very costly), and I have to admit, all he was being given was an injection and I was given no other advice. On around the third appointment there was a new vet helping us with him, and she gave slightly more knowledge than the other woman. She stated it would take over three or more injections to fix him up, and it would be best to continue on time. I asked what could be causing the infection and she stated it was being in contact with other Rabbits which gave it him. There wasn't much more I could say, so all I have been doing is keeping eyes on him and taking him back for regular appointments. It's been over five injections now, and I have to admit it's getting a little silly. I feel like I'm going on a wild goose chase, and I think I'm going to have go back for a sixth appointment now (which I definitely wasn't planning for). With the holidays, having to keep up with work (and other pets), It really is stressful. I've barely owned him for long and the poor mite has been ushered in and out of the house, I can't imagine how terrifying it is for him.
So far, his symptoms is mostly nose related. He's eating fine these days, still thin and leaping for food when he can, but his nose is showing a lot of discharge and he does frequently sneeze. As for the moment I can't think of any other real problems with him. Is anyone knowledgeable on this area, and if so, is there anything I can do for him? It's been hard fitting in the time to do extra research, and some answers are actually quite contradictory on the internet (so I have no clue of what he has wrong).
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