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Emmy seems really skinny

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MilosMummy

Mama Doe
Hi

I want to start by saying that I will be calling the vets first thing on Tuesday morning for an appointment.

In the meantime are there any suggestions of things that I can feed her to fatten her up a bit? She had her teeth checked a few weeks ago and there is no history of dental problems with her.
 
MilosMummy said:
Hi

I want to start by saying that I will be calling the vets first thing on Tuesday morning for an appointment.

In the meantime are there any suggestions of things that I can feed her to fatten her up a bit? She had her teeth checked a few weeks ago and there is no history of dental problems with her.
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A pinch or two of porridge oats twice a day. A pinch of sunflower seeds.

Change the pellets to one for baby rabbits/growers.

Alfalfa hay
 
So took Emmy to the vets on Saturday an in 6 weeks she had gone from 1.3kgs to just under a 1kg :(

He suggested a urine and blood test. He wants to test for EC. She is still so lively and hoovering food up that I really don't want to upset her again but isolating her for a urine sample and then dragging her to the vets again to have blood taken. I have called and left a message for the vets today as I am wondering if a course on panacur would do her any harm before making her have these horrible tests? Does anyone have any experience with this?
 
MilosMummy said:
So took Emmy to the vets on Saturday an in 6 weeks she had gone from 1.3kgs to just under a 1kg :(

He suggested a urine and blood test. He wants to test for EC. She is still so lively and hoovering food up that I really don't want to upset her again but isolating her for a urine sample and then dragging her to the vets again to have blood taken. I have called and left a message for the vets today as I am wondering if a course on panacur would do her any harm before making her have these horrible tests? Does anyone have any experience with this?
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Personally I would opt for following the Vet's advice. Panacur is generally a safe treatment when used in appropriate situations, although like all medication it is not without the potential for side effects. In Emmy's case it may not address what the actual problem is as at the moment the problem is not known.
 
MilosMummy said:
So took Emmy to the vets on Saturday an in 6 weeks she had gone from 1.3kgs to just under a 1kg :(

He suggested a urine and blood test. He wants to test for EC. She is still so lively and hoovering food up that I really don't want to upset her again but isolating her for a urine sample and then dragging her to the vets again to have blood taken. I have called and left a message for the vets today as I am wondering if a course on panacur would do her any harm before making her have these horrible tests? Does anyone have any experience with this?
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Hi there

Sorry to hear about Emmy's weight loss.

You wouldn't have to isolate her for a urine test, as the vet can express urine from her bladder. I agree it's often difficult for a vet to get blood from a rabbit and that can cause stress.

I would want to know whether there was any decrease of kidney function if she were my rabbit, or change in liver enzymes. You would need a blood test for those results.

Panacur is usually well tolerated, though I have experience of rabbits having bad reactions. As with all meds, nothing is 100% safe.
 
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