EC Buns

Beatrix Potter · Jul 24, 2017

Hi

Bracken has EC which has been gradually getting worse - He is nebulised almost daily with F10 as he is quite snuffly with discharge, his back legs are very weak causing him to occasionally lose his balance, and he is doing his business everywhere but the litter tray and his back end is pretty much always soaking wet, causing redness on his back legs. He has also by the looks of it starting to get a cataract in one eye.

He is an outdoor rabbit and I don't have any space in the house for two rabbits, so if I had to move them anywhere it would be the garage, which only has the light from one door.

As well as being nebulised, he has metacam twice daily.

I'm going to order some vet bed to put where he normally sits to try and keep him dry, but if anyone has an EC bun and can give me any advice or experience of looking after an EC bun it would be appreciated.

Thank you

Jack's-Jane · Jul 24, 2017

Beatrix Potter said:
Hi

Bracken has EC which has been gradually getting worse - He is nebulised almost daily with F10 as he is quite snuffly with discharge, his back legs are very weak causing him to occasionally lose his balance, and he is doing his business everywhere but the litter tray and his back end is pretty much always soaking wet, causing redness on his back legs. He has also by the looks of it starting to get a cataract in one eye.

He is an outdoor rabbit and I don't have any space in the house for two rabbits, so if I had to move them anywhere it would be the garage, which only has the light from one door.

As well as being nebulised, he has metacam twice daily.

I'm going to order some vet bed to put where he normally sits to try and keep him dry, but if anyone has an EC bun and can give me any advice or experience of looking after an EC bun it would be appreciated.

Thank you

Poor lad

I assume that your Vet has ruled out other conditions which may be contributing to his symptoms ? EG a bacterial infection in his bladder (causing incontinence), arthritis in his spine (causing hind leg weakness/paresis), pasteurellosis (causing the respiratory tract symptoms and ocular lesions ? One that looks similar to this

Whilst EC may be the main condition, there is always the possibility of concurrent issues going on too and treating them may improve Bracken's quality of life.

Obviously you will be aware of the fact that his mobility issues and incontinence put him at a very high risk of flystrike. So I would take every possible precaution to try to reduce the risk by using fly netting all over the accommodation, cleaning out soiled bedding several times a day and also doing at least 4 bum checks a day. Not only his undercarriage/bum but also at the base of his spine where it meets his tail and on and around his hind legs. Citronella Oil may be useful as a fly deterrent.

https://rabbitwelfare.co.uk/rabbit-health/flystrike/

You may find some useful information on the following links :

http://www.medirabbit.com/EN/Neurology/Neurology_main.htm

http://www.bio.miami.edu/hare/paresis.html

http://www.medirabbit.com/EN/Respiratory/respira_main.htm

http://www.medirabbit.com/EN/Eye_diseases/Eye_diseases_main.htm

http://www.disabledrabbits.com/

Beatrix Potter · Jul 24, 2017

Thanks Jane - no the other things haven't been ruled out - I was planning on making an appointment this week with the vet as he had his 28 day panacur ages ago and the symptoms are definitely worsening as opposed to getting better.

That's a very good idea about using fly netting, I have been very worried about him getting fly strike

roxyroller88 · Jul 24, 2017

If you are on facebook you could join www.facebook.com/groups/helpforheadtilthoppers

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Beatrix Potter · Jul 24, 2017

roxyroller88 said:
If you are on facebook you could join www.facebook.com/groups/helpforheadtilthoppers
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Thanks!

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