Evo again - metaclopramide advice

Rallybunny · Jan 21, 2005

Yup.... Evo's been poorly with tummy troubles again. This time though, we've had to go to the vets twice. I don't think the stress of the actual vets visits were helping, so I've asked for some metaclopramide to give orally, because I was too scared of hurting him with an injection.

The vet thought that the last 2 attacks were brought on the stress of the vet visit for mites injections. :? This attack has lasted much longer than normal.

Thing is.... he seems better today, and has eaten some hay and pooed since this morning. I just don't know whether to stress him out by giving the medication orally via syringe, hiding it on a piece of dried pineapple (don't know how sucessful this would be) or waiting to see how he progresses without it.

Thanks for any advice.
Laura

MandyM · Jan 21, 2005

Awwww poor chap, how is he?

Rallybunny · Jan 21, 2005

Fingers crossed.... I think he's a bit better. He's been eating plenty of hay, although not a lot else yet.

Towsbuns · Jan 21, 2005

What about putting in on his normal food and see - at least he will still get some without the trauma of the syringe.

beck · Jan 21, 2005

How is he?

Diddeen · Jan 21, 2005

oh no not again :?
He really does have a bad run of things lately doesnt he.
How much oral meds do u have to give? I usually wrap my bun in a towel and syringe it in but if Evo gets very stressed when u do that i guess its not the best option. You could try what others have suggested and put it on some food.
I hope he gets back to normal real fast.

BevBunny · Jan 22, 2005

when you syringe stuff into Evo do you tip him on his back and lower his head - it moves the goo in their ear canals and makes them go all dopey and normally means you can do almost anything to your bun without stressing them. Providing they are used to being picked up I doubt they'll know much about it.

I suddenly realise how lucky I am that when I first got my teo they got used to being picked up and carried around the flat. we used to pick them up and dance with them - so giving them any drugs is no problem.

This may not help with Evo right now but when he gets a bit less stressed start doing it, ie pick him up, hold him on his back on your arms like a baby and just get him used to being handled, it means that in the future you'll have less problems. It also means you'll be able to do things like check his teeth etc.

Other ways i've given drugs to my two - green beans are fab, break the end off and fill it with drugs, as long as the drug doens't have a strong taste they'll eat the bean without a problem.

I hope Evo is OK, give him a hug from me, Charlie and Fern.

Bev

bunnytales · Jan 22, 2005

Aw heck! - I'm gonna have to come round and have words with that Evo Bunster - he really does have us on a roller coaster ride :roll:

Hows the bostin bunster doing :?:

Sending Snuggles.

Denny · Jan 22, 2005

Any news on Evo :?: hope he has made a speedy recovery

taylor v 109 · Jan 22, 2005

Most rabbits object to taking oral stuff but persist good advise to ket your rabbits used to being turned over its handy for all sorts of thins. they dont take long to get used to it.It should only sress for a short while once they are used to it then its nothing.One of the advantages to show rabbits they are trained for this very thing i never have any bother. Even the rescues if u do it with confidence they wont be too stressed. Its important that u can give things oral sonetimes . Good luck. val

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