Please Note - Medical Advice
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[emoji106]Hi, poor rabbit
Whilst I appreciate your feeling about the vet's recommendations, I would still think that if the rabbit is able to survive, it would stand a far greater chance by having the correct medication. Giving Metacam will certainly help with any pain that the rabbit is experiencing, but giving a single dose of antibiotic, where you don't know whether it is appropriate for the rabbit's condition, in my view, will not achieve very much.
From the symptoms you have described, it is possible that the rabbit has Myxomatosis. Additionally, if the rabbit has no chance of survival in my view it is better for the vet to end its suffering.
I'm very sorry. I can so appreciate how you want to help the poor rabbit.
