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Kerbie again, worse this time :(

Aly&Poppy<3

Aly&Poppy<3

Wise Old Thumper
He has been fine all morning, just got back in and I noticed his nose going up and down incredibly quickly. His breathing is the fastest it's ever been. His whole body is shaking and non stop looking like he's trying to get comfortable :(

Vets appointment is in half an hour but going in early as it's so bad.

Our usual vet is on holiday this week so I hope to god it isn't the one who thinks everything can be solved with an injection of vitamins..

I have a feeling (along with our vet), that the meds he's been on for 10 months for his teeth and guts have been hiding something much bigger :(
 
Aly&Poppy<3 said:
He has been fine all morning, just got back in and I noticed his nose going up and down incredibly quickly. His breathing is the fastest it's ever been. His whole body is shaking and non stop looking like he's trying to get comfortable :(

Vets appointment is in half an hour but going in early as it's so bad.

Our usual vet is on holiday this week so I hope to god it isn't the one who thinks everything can be solved with an injection of vitamins..

I have a feeling (along with our vet), that the meds he's been on for 10 months for his teeth and guts have been hiding something much bigger :(
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Oh dear I'm really sorry to hear this. You must be very worried :cry:

I hope you get some good treatment to get to the root of things xx
 
Lots of vibes for Kerbie ((((((((((((((((Feel better bunny vibes)))))))))))) I've got a soft spot for this wee laddie. Really hope he's okay. xxxx
 
Sorry I haven't posted an update, still struggling to get on the forum!

Basically my boyfriend and I are fuming, it was the complete idiot of a vet who doesn't listen. Even though Kerb has just finished a long'ish term course of antibiotics for a snuffles flare up (which would have been on his notes), apparently it could be snuffles :? Or (this is literally what he said, and he is like the second in command vet at this practice) he might need something drastic doing, like a DENTAL.. are you kidding me?! He is a dental rabbit! He had had 2 this year so far for crying out loud. It's like he didn't even read his notes :evil:

Because of the seriousness of his behaviour etc, he was obviously uncomfortable, we couldn't not take him in so had no choice of vets :( 3 out of 7 are great with the rabbits, the rest haven't got a sodding clue! We can avoid them 99% of the time though. We are going to complain, it's not the first time we have had issues with him.

Anyway, I keep note of daily behaviour etc of the buns and there is a pattern of around a week between each of these 'episodes'. Since he has been back from the vets (each time too) there have been no more issues like it. He is fine from getting back from the vets. Eating, drinking and pooping normally. (Although he isn't eating the new SS pellets and they are thinner and longer than the old bag.. he will only eat them if they're soggy!) He did have a moment of about a minute or so of heavier breathing last night but that has been it.

He has been given a stronger antibiotic, but will have to see what our usual vet says about what we do next!
 
It's a nightmare when we have no choice but to consult a Vet who appears to be totally clueless about Rabbits. I hope that your usual Vet will be more helpful and that Kerbie will remain comfortable in the meantime xx
 
Aly&Poppy<3 said:
Sorry I haven't posted an update, still struggling to get on the forum!

Basically my boyfriend and I are fuming, it was the complete idiot of a vet who doesn't listen. Even though Kerb has just finished a long'ish term course of antibiotics for a snuffles flare up (which would have been on his notes), apparently it could be snuffles :? Or (this is literally what he said, and he is like the second in command vet at this practice) he might need something drastic doing, like a DENTAL.. are you kidding me?! He is a dental rabbit! He had had 2 this year so far for crying out loud. It's like he didn't even read his notes :evil:

Because of the seriousness of his behaviour etc, he was obviously uncomfortable, we couldn't not take him in so had no choice of vets :( 3 out of 7 are great with the rabbits, the rest haven't got a sodding clue! We can avoid them 99% of the time though. We are going to complain, it's not the first time we have had issues with him.

Anyway, I keep note of daily behaviour etc of the buns and there is a pattern of around a week between each of these 'episodes'. Since he has been back from the vets (each time too) there have been no more issues like it. He is fine from getting back from the vets. Eating, drinking and pooping normally. (Although he isn't eating the new SS pellets and they are thinner and longer than the old bag.. he will only eat them if they're soggy!) He did have a moment of about a minute or so of heavier breathing last night but that has been it.

He has been given a stronger antibiotic, but will have to see what our usual vet says about what we do next!
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Gosh this is so frustrating for you! So sorry about your incompetent vet!

I'm reminded of the time my rabbit had an abscess a few years ago. I rang my tried and trusted vet and asked whether they treated abscesses, and if so, did they use penicillin. The vet I spoke to in the practice said they only used Baytril for rabbits abscesses as injectable penicillin could kill them :shock: She was appalled when I said that *not* giving him injectable pen would almost certainly kill him ..... Needless to say, for that occasion I visited a nearby vet's practice!
 
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