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9 week listless bunny -advice needed - Sweet dreams my sweet

L

loulouembers

Warren Scout
I have been looking after a baby rabbit for the last week. It was 9 weeks old yesterday.
He has been very listless since last night. I syringed some water and went to the vet this morning. He gave an antibiotic injection and some glucose injected straight into his stomach.
I have been told to feed baby food and cooled boiled water once an hour and take him back tomorrow.
Would pineapple juice help :?:
What can I feed him that will give him the most energy :?:
He is very thin and not moving around much.
He had 2 wees overnight and some very small poops.

Louisa
 
Vegetable baby food is excellent. Pineapple juice will help keep the gut going. See if your vet has any recovery food that you can syringe feed if necessary too. Failing that you could soak hi rabbit food in warm water til it is mushy enough to offer him or syringe feed him. Keep him eating. Anything he will have. That is the most important thing, to keep the tummy going so you don't get anorexia or GI problems. I am in same position with Bugsy.... but force feed is necessary if he won't eat. Good luck babe xxxxx
 
If he is very thin, use Heinz baby food that c/w corns favor. Corns is used to fatten rabbits. But don't feed the bunny w/ just corns, as it may cause blockage. However, a little bit of fresh corn shouldn't cause blockage though.
 
I did ask about critical care, I dont really know what it is but I have seen it mentioned on here. He said they dont have it. Should I get some?? If so where??
 
ask your vet for science recovery if they haven't got critical care.Did your vet not ooffer to order some in for you :? Tempt him with anything he likes.
 
So sorry that you were so ill and I couldnt save you

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Binky Free my sweet
9 weeks is a short life. May your time at the Bridge be full of love
 
I`m so sorry you lost your little one. :cry:
Big Hugs to you.....................................
Binky free litttle one......................................

Su.x
 
Awww I'm so sorry!
I'd change vet, not offering you critical care or recovery is rediculous! I had a baby go the same way at 7 weeks, but the vets were really great, treating it aggresively and getting me appointments daily so we could give him what he needed. We had critical care and probiotic, along with metacam as he was in pain. They also gave him pain killer injections and gut stimulants.
I'm so sorry you lost your little friend.
 
what an adorable little bunny. And passed away too soon. It's very sad to hear it. I'm so sorry you have to go thru this. Lots of bigger bunnies hanging out with him at the rainbow bridge.
 
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