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Now Boo is ill u/d

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I went outside to give Boo and Pippin a snack yesterday afternoon and there was no sign of Boo. She was hiding in her box, something she never does if there is food around!

I couldn’t hear any gut sounds so got her seen at the vet. They couldn’t hear gut sounds either. Her blood glucose was 18. She was given meds and sub cut fluids and sent home overnight. She’s been eating bits and pooing and weeing.

This morning she went back to the vet for a check and they still couldn’t hear any gut sounds so she has been admitted.

I’m confused about how she will eat (although only after gut meds) and poo but there are no gut sounds :?

The vet is planning to repeat the blood glucose and give her fluids, meds and syringe feed.

Any spare vibes would be really appreciated.
 
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Millions of vibes for Boo. I remember at Frances Harcourt Browns lectures she said she doesn't pay too much attention to gut sounds as she didn't feel they were that informative. I hope that glucose comes down & Boo is feeling much better soon
 
joey&boo said:
Millions of vibes for Boo. I remember at Frances Harcourt Browns lectures she said she doesn't pay too much attention to gut sounds as she didn't feel they were that informative. I hope that glucose comes down & Boo is feeling much better soon
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Thanks for replying. That makes me feel a bit better. Hopefully the day in the vet’s will sort things out.
 
I’m really sorry Boo is unwell [emoji17] I really hope she’ll start to get better soon.

Around this time last year one of my rabbits had a severe bout of stasis. I took her to the vet one Sunday evening as she was showing signs of abdominal discomfort and refused food. She was given pain relief and gut stimulants and I syringe fed her through the night. However she seemed to deteriorate so I took her back very early the next morning. Despite the gut stimulant and syringe feeds by that point on examination there were no gut sounds at all. I was convinced she wasn’t going to recover. She was admitted for a couple of days and she eventually started to pass poo and eat for herself. She did make a full recovery, although it took a long two week slog of intense nursing and syringe feeding.

Sending lots of vibes for Boo. I know how alarming it is when you get told there are no gut sounds.


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Thank you both. The vet has just phoned to give me an update. Boo has been taking her feeds ok. Blood glucose is 18.7 and she hasn’t pooed since she’s been with them.
 
Oh no, I am sorry to hear that Boo is unwell. I really hope that she responds to treatment and makes a good recovery xx
 
I'm sorry to hear boo is unwell, sending you lots of vibes. What do you think about maybe an xray to see if they can spot anything? Xx

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Boo’s home for the night. She had an X-ray, which showed no blockage and no build up of gas. She has very quiet gut sounds, but hasn’t pooed all day.

She has just been lying about since she has been home, so I have a feeling she will need to go back in tomorrow. We have an appointment for 11:15 in case it’s needed. Hopefully she just needs some time to settle in at home. Her friend, Pippin, has been enjoying the extra supper they were given!
 
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