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Baby bunny with Coccidia

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bunmom831

New Kit
We just adopted a baby bunny to be a friend to our current 9 month old female Holland lop Piper. We went to the vet and found out that he (Theodore) is much younger than we thought (6weeks) and has Coccidia. We started him on Albon. I have read horror stories on the internet about this disease! Does anyone have any good prognosis experiences??

- Worried Bun Mom
 
Sorry to read this. I think if you have caught it early the prognosis is better but I am bumping this up for you, I do hope baby recovers.
 
You will need to barrier nurse the baby bun to prevent it spreading to your other bun. I would also advise the place you got him from that you have a vet diagnosis of coccidia and that the rest of the litter / other animals may be affected and need prompt vet treatment.

I hope treatment goes well and he makes a good recovery. You did well to get prompt vet treatment for him.
 
He is doing just fine. He never showed any symptoms. She just happened to have found them during a wellness check. I am hoping we caught it in time and that he will be fine.
 
bunmom831 said:
He is doing just fine. He never showed any symptoms. She just happened to have found them during a wellness check. I am hoping we caught it in time and that he will be fine.
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As he was asymptomatic it may be that the coccidia load was not great. As you probably know Coccidiosis in a 6 week old kit can be extremely serious, so the fact that your Kit has shown no symptoms could make for a better prognosis.

Some detailed information can be found on the following links, including the vital importance of regular (at least daily) removal of all soiled bedding and of the need for very very strict biosecurity :

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

*WARNING GRAPHIC IMAGES ON THIS LINK*

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

I hope that your Kit can recover and not have any relapses once treatments stops.
 
Thank you! We’re going back to have him rechecked today. I think I’m going to ask if I can continue medication until he is older. She said there were not many, but of course I immediately started to panic! Thank you for all your support! I will let you know how it goes.
 
bunmom831 said:
Thank you! We’re going back to have him rechecked today. I think I’m going to ask if I can continue medication until he is older. She said there were not many, but of course I immediately started to panic! Thank you for all your support! I will let you know how it goes.
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Hope the check up goes well x
 
bunmom831 said:
Thank you! We’re going back to have him rechecked today. I think I’m going to ask if I can continue medication until he is older. She said there were not many, but of course I immediately started to panic! Thank you for all your support! I will let you know how it goes.
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You are very wise!

I am glad you've got the vet across all of this. I hope all goes well x
 
Thanks everyone! The vet said the Coccidia were completely gone and he had gained 100 grams! I am so encouraged by this. Now to the next step which would be introducing him to my spayed 9 month old female.... any tips?
 
bunmom831 said:
Thanks everyone! The vet said the Coccidia were completely gone and he had gained 100 grams! I am so encouraged by this. Now to the next step which would be introducing him to my spayed 9 month old female.... any tips?
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Bonding tips? How much time have you got? :lol:

http://rabbit.org/the-most-important-word-in-bonding-is-patience/

http://rabbit.org/introducing-rabbits-in-a-group-situation/

http://www.cottontails-rescue.org.uk/information/bonding-bunnies/ (good for pair bonding)

http://www.fatfluffs.com/info/bonding/

http://www.actionforrabbits.co.uk/bonding.html

http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/s...How-I-do-rabbit-bonding&p=6934868#post6934868


Book in RWAF shop:

https://shop.rabbitwelfare.co.uk/product/bonding-rabbits-by-fiona-campbell/


Mischief and Tinker’s Mum
http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/showthread.php?462466-How-I-bonded-my-trios-videos!

Also, Mairwen Guard has put some brilliant bonding videos on YouTube which are well worth watching - do search for them as there are quite a few.
 
bunmom831 said:
Thanks everyone! The vet said the Coccidia were completely gone and he had gained 100 grams! I am so encouraged by this. Now to the next step which would be introducing him to my spayed 9 month old female.... any tips?
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Great news :)

Personally I'd hold off the bonding for a few weeks just to be on the safe side. Good luck :)
 
He is just a baby so your Holland Lop might attack him. It would be advisable to wait until he is older as he needs to be more dominant for the relationship to work.
 
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