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Elijah ... stasis OOH vets, rattly chest

Bunny Buddy

Bunny Buddy

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Elijah refused treats at 6pm yesterday evening and looked sad. He's been out of sorts for a few weeks but moulting like crazy so I've been blaming that. I've kept a close eye on him and he's been happily accepting cuddles and sympathy. I've started to worry a little bit more this past week and was pondering over popping him to the vets, well the stasis made that decision for me and he was admitted at 23.10 last night. His blood glucose was 13 and he felt a bit gassy but the x-ray wasn't alarming. But it seems that was secondary as the news this morning is that he's been put on antibiotics as his chest is rattly. I feel a bit rubbish for not realising there was something else going on, my instinct should have told me. Poor 'Lijah. He looked so sad last night, I just want to give him a big cuddle. :cry:

Edit to add: He's still not eating so they are keeping him in until he's eating and established on his antibiotics. The nurse will be nipping out for some flat leaf parsley for him (they have another patient who will not eat any greens other than coriander so needs to do a herb shop anyway!)
 
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Bunny Buddy said:
Elijah refused treats at 6pm yesterday evening and looked sad. He's been out of sorts for a few weeks but moulting like crazy so I've been blaming that. I've kept a close eye on him and he's been happily accepting cuddles and sympathy. I've started to worry a little bit more this past week and was pondering over popping him to the vets, well the stasis made that decision for me and he was admitted at 23.10 last night. His blood glucose was 13 and he felt a bit gassy but the x-ray wasn't alarming. But it seems that was secondary as the news this morning is that he's been put on antibiotics as his chest is rattly. I feel a bit rubbish for not realising there was something else going on, my instinct should have told me. Poor 'Lijah. He looked so sad last night, I just want to give him a big cuddle. :cry:

Edit to add: He's still not eating so they are keeping him in until he's eating and established on his antibiotics. The nurse will be nipping out for some flat leaf parsley for him (they have another patient who will not eat any greens other than coriander so needs to do a herb shop anyway!)
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Really sorry to hear this :(

You have a rough time with your bunnies x
 
Bunny Buddy said:
Elijah refused treats at 6pm yesterday evening and looked sad. He's been out of sorts for a few weeks but moulting like crazy so I've been blaming that. I've kept a close eye on him and he's been happily accepting cuddles and sympathy. I've started to worry a little bit more this past week and was pondering over popping him to the vets, well the stasis made that decision for me and he was admitted at 23.10 last night. His blood glucose was 13 and he felt a bit gassy but the x-ray wasn't alarming. But it seems that was secondary as the news this morning is that he's been put on antibiotics as his chest is rattly. I feel a bit rubbish for not realising there was something else going on, my instinct should have told me. Poor 'Lijah. He looked so sad last night, I just want to give him a big cuddle. :cry:

Edit to add: He's still not eating so they are keeping him in until he's eating and established on his antibiotics. The nurse will be nipping out for some flat leaf parsley for him (they have another patient who will not eat any greens other than coriander so needs to do a herb shop anyway!)
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Oh no, on top of every thing else you really don't need this :cry: I hope the abx kick in quickly and that Elijah will soon feel a lot better xx
 
Oh no :cry: I hope he is feeling better soon, sending lots of vibes for him and hugs for you xx
 
So my message re the x-ray was that his lungs 'aren't too bad' ?? No further information. I think that's supposed to reassure me but it just gave me more questions and worries. They wanted to keep him in again tonight. I don't know which vet has been taking care of him today, I had hoped for a more detailed message/conversation re the need to x-ray and the findings. I suppose that will come in due course but as I took him in for what I assumed was a routine bellyache I'm obviously stressing. They are probably working on the assumption that I will know if they are leaving messages then they are not unduly worried but after Gracie's sudden demise I don't think I'll ever be calm about 'not much information' again. I've no doubt they are taking good care of him, I'm just somebody who needs to know the far end of everything!:oops:
 
Bunny Buddy said:
So my message re the x-ray was that his lungs 'aren't too bad' ?? No further information. I think that's supposed to reassure me but it just gave me more questions and worries. They wanted to keep him in again tonight. I don't know which vet has been taking care of him today, I had hoped for a more detailed message/conversation re the need to x-ray and the findings. I suppose that will come in due course but as I took him in for what I assumed was a routine bellyache I'm obviously stressing. They are probably working on the assumption that I will know if they are leaving messages then they are not unduly worried but after Gracie's sudden demise I don't think I'll ever be calm about 'not much information' again. I've no doubt they are taking good care of him, I'm just somebody who needs to know the far end of everything!:oops:
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I'm the same. I probably drive C up the wall with all my questions :oops: I hope that the next contact will be more forthcoming with specifics. Sending lots more vibes for Elijah :love:
 
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