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Miffy's bad again :-(

Amethyst

Amethyst

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Original thread here:

http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/viewtopic.php?t=27159

Miffy's snuffles has cleared up, but her back legs are still a problem. She has varying degrees of control over them, ranging from almost normal to really sore-looking.

She had xrays done today and a blood test. The xrays showed nothing, making the vet thing the problem was neurological. They also found a bit of blood in her wee. :cry:

The blood test results come back on Monday, so we should know more then. I'm just so scared though, what if she's paralysed, or worse? :cry:

AMETHYST
 
Poor Miffy :(
Has your Vet ruled out EC?
If not I wonder if she should be on Panacur given her symptoms :?
Blood in wee can indicate a Urinary Tract infection so is she back on antibiotics?
Hope your Vet can get Miffy better ASAP
Sending lots of healing vibes

Janex
 
Jack's-Jane said:
Poor Miffy :(
Has your Vet ruled out EC?
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No, that's being tested for in the blood.

Jack's-Jane said:
If not I wonder if she should be on Panacur given her symptoms :?
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I'm not disputing your knowledge, it's just my ignorance! But what exactly does Panacur do and how could it help Miffy?

Jack's-Jane said:
Blood in wee can indicate a Urinary Tract infection so is she back on antibiotics?
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She never came off them, so yes she's on them. The vet said it could be a bladder infection or something similar, so I think you're on the same line of thinking.

Jack's-Jane said:
Hope your Vet can get Miffy better ASAP
Sending lots of healing vibes
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Thanks :)

AMETHYST
 
Panacur contains a drug called Fenbendazole which destroys the EC parasite. It has to be given for a minimum of 28 days to cover the life-cycle of the EC parasite.

Janex
 
Jack's-Jane said:
Panacur contains a drug called Fenbendazole which destroys the EC parasite. It has to be given for a minimum of 28 days to cover the life-cycle of the EC parasite.
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Thanks Jane,

If EC isn't ruled out (or indeed, is discovered) on Monday and the vet doesn't suggest Panacur, I'll mention it.

AMETHYST
 
Hope Miffy is feeling better soon. I had a bun who had blood in her urine and she was treated for a urine infection, but it turns out she had burst a blood vessel and she as been fine ever since. Don't worry to much about the blood in the urine as if it is an infection then the antibiotics will sort it out.
Good luck with the blood test results.
 
Thanks everyone.

She seems ok in herself, quite perky and investigative, still loving her food! :) She just still can't use those back legs very well.

Roll on Monday - I never thought I'd say that!!! :shock:

AMETHYST
 
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