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Coccidiosis

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Pinklemonade

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HI everyone!

We recently adopted a young rabbit (around 3 months). After having her a few days she had an outbreak of diarrhoea. We've taken her to the vet who diagnosed coccidiosis via a faecal flotation test. She's been having opiates and sub cut fluids on her 3 vet visits. She's now at home and on metronidazole (0.5ml X2 daily) and sulfatrim oral drops (0.2ml x 2 daily) for 2 weeks. She's also on fibreplex (0.7ml x 3 daily). She's also been placed dual care rabbit pellets.

She's still having diarrhoea, however seems a bit more perky in herself. We're syringe feeding diet and fluids. We're also trying to be vigilant re. Cleaning and disnfecting using some cleaning thing the vet gave.
Has anyone got any advice re. Anything else that we should be doing? Or any advice if any one else little one has had this?? We know it has quite a poor prognosis but has anyone managed to get their rabbit through it?
Thanks!
 
I am sorry that your Rabbit has such a nasty illness. Do you have any other Rabbits and have you alerted the people you obtained the Rabbit from that she has confirmed coccidiosis. ?I ask as, as your Vet hopefully explained, Coccidiosis is highly contagious so all in contact Rabbits are at risk.

With regards to treatment, the medication your Rabbit is on is appropriate, but as you know the prognosis is guarded at best. Especially in baby Rabbits. I have had experience of Rescue Rabbits surviving intestinal coccidiosis after aggressive treatment, but I have also had experience of Rescue/Pet Shop Rabbits who did not survive.

Fluids and fibre are as essential as the drugs being given, so it's good that you are giving the SQ fluids and fibrelex. Is she eating hay ?

There are other drugs that could be prescribed to treat coccidiosis and these links may be informative :

http://www.medirabbit.com/EN/GI_diseases/Protozoal_diseases/Cocc_en.htm

http://wildpro.twycrosszoo.org/S/00dis/Parasitic/Coccidiosis_Hedgehog.htm

I do hope that your Rabbit can recover xx
 
Pinklemonade said:
HI everyone!

We recently adopted a young rabbit (around 3 months). After having her a few days she had an outbreak of diarrhoea. We've taken her to the vet who diagnosed coccidiosis via a faecal flotation test. She's been having opiates and sub cut fluids on her 3 vet visits. She's now at home and on metronidazole (0.5ml X2 daily) and sulfatrim oral drops (0.2ml x 2 daily) for 2 weeks. She's also on fibreplex (0.7ml x 3 daily). She's also been placed dual care rabbit pellets.

She's still having diarrhoea, however seems a bit more perky in herself. We're syringe feeding diet and fluids. We're also trying to be vigilant re. Cleaning and disnfecting using some cleaning thing the vet gave.
Has anyone got any advice re. Anything else that we should be doing? Or any advice if any one else little one has had this?? We know it has quite a poor prognosis but has anyone managed to get their rabbit through it?
Thanks!
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Welcome to the Forum :wave:

I'm really sorry to learn of your young rabbit. Your vet sounds on the ball as far as medications and fluids are concerned, so you can trust what they are doing.

The only other thing I would flag up is about scrupulous attention to hygiene. There's some good info here:

http://www.netvet.co.uk/rabbits/coccidiosis.htm

Regarding alternative treatments:


Currently, it has been suggested that toltrazuril is a more effective medication to treat this disease. Secondary bacterial infections may need to be treated although care should be taken when using antibiotics with rabbits.

I really hope your rabbit pulls though. Good luck! x
 
Thanks for your responses! :wave:
Yes we have 2 rabbits. We're keeping the two completely separately to try and minimise the risk of it spreading. In fact we've moved Bailey outside so that him and Molly aren't sharing any areas at all. Our vet has noted the place that we got her from and they are currently paying for all the vet bills. They've also been in contact with everyone that got a rabbit around the same time to make sure the others are all healthy, which luckily it seems like they are at the minute!
She is eating a little hay. She spent the day at the vets again today and she seems to have perked up a little - hopefully this will last. :) They said she was eating dandelion leaves this morning.
Thanks for all the advice!! Fingers crossed now she gets better. I will keep you updated!
 
Pinklemonade said:
Thanks for your responses! :wave:
Yes we have 2 rabbits. We're keeping the two completely separately to try and minimise the risk of it spreading. In fact we've moved Bailey outside so that him and Molly aren't sharing any areas at all. Our vet has noted the place that we got her from and they are currently paying for all the vet bills. They've also been in contact with everyone that got a rabbit around the same time to make sure the others are all healthy, which luckily it seems like they are at the minute!
She is eating a little hay. She spent the day at the vets again today and she seems to have perked up a little - hopefully this will last. :) They said she was eating dandelion leaves this morning.
Thanks for all the advice!! Fingers crossed now she gets better. I will keep you updated!
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You're welcome :wave: Good luck xx
 
Pinklemonade said:
Thanks for your responses! :wave:
Yes we have 2 rabbits. We're keeping the two completely separately to try and minimise the risk of it spreading. In fact we've moved Bailey outside so that him and Molly aren't sharing any areas at all. Our vet has noted the place that we got her from and they are currently paying for all the vet bills. They've also been in contact with everyone that got a rabbit around the same time to make sure the others are all healthy, which luckily it seems like they are at the minute!
She is eating a little hay. She spent the day at the vets again today and she seems to have perked up a little - hopefully this will last. :) They said she was eating dandelion leaves this morning.
Thanks for all the advice!! Fingers crossed now she gets better. I will keep you updated!
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I am glad your Vet has alerted the relevant parties and I hope that they have all taken the necessary action.

When you say that you have moved Bailey outside, do you mean he was an indoor Rabbit and you have now moved him outdoors ? If so perhaps you may re-consider this. He wont be able to regulate his body temperature in an outdoor environment if he has been used to living indoors. It is the wrong time of year to make the transition from indoor living to outdoor living. Maybe I have mis-understood what you mean though :) I hope you do not take offence that I have mentioned it.

I do hope that your poorly Rabbit can pull through.
 
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