Having lost 4 buns very suddenly with no warning (well, Mary had been poorly for a while but was on the mend and doing better than he had in a while), I'm really worried now it's something contagious.
I've just got the one bun now, Nina. She's going for a vet checkup tonight, but was wondering if there was anything in particular that might be worth having her checked/treated for just incase? :?
The buns were all treated with Panacur after Mary died incase it was EC. None of the bunnies that died appeared to have anything wrong externally, other than Squishy who had a little bit of wet poo on his bum (but not loads, and not runny, just wet).
I'm going to pop round to the neighbours to ask if they've used any pesticides or chemicals recently, as the bun shed is near to the fence inbetween us, and they're new neighbours so are probably doing several jobs in the garden.
Buns were up to date on vaccs, were fed the same as always (SS). I did get a fresh bale of hay but they've had it from the same place before, and the chinchillas and degu have been eating this stuff with no problem. Joey died before I got it anyway.
I'm going to give the shed a really good clean with lots of disinfectant, though I might set up Nina indoors to keep a closer eye on her. I'm thinking of seeing if I can sort out another shed for the animals, that faces into our garden just incase it's to do with the neighbours, but I've not smelt or heard them spraying anything.
Is it worth getting blood tests on her just incase? And maybe treating her for EC again incase they somehow got infected again? :?
Bit of a morbid question, but how soon after death does a PM have to be done? I'd like to have one done on Squishy and Rex if possible but last night my mind just wasn't there so I didn't think to leave Squishy at the vet or put the bodies in the freezer or anything. They've been sitting wrapped in blankets in my room waiting to be buried. I don't like the idea of them being cut up but if it can save Nina's life I'll do it. I'd phone and ask the vet but I don't trust myself not to start crying again at work, just abot managing as it is
I've just got the one bun now, Nina. She's going for a vet checkup tonight, but was wondering if there was anything in particular that might be worth having her checked/treated for just incase? :?
The buns were all treated with Panacur after Mary died incase it was EC. None of the bunnies that died appeared to have anything wrong externally, other than Squishy who had a little bit of wet poo on his bum (but not loads, and not runny, just wet).
I'm going to pop round to the neighbours to ask if they've used any pesticides or chemicals recently, as the bun shed is near to the fence inbetween us, and they're new neighbours so are probably doing several jobs in the garden.
Buns were up to date on vaccs, were fed the same as always (SS). I did get a fresh bale of hay but they've had it from the same place before, and the chinchillas and degu have been eating this stuff with no problem. Joey died before I got it anyway.
I'm going to give the shed a really good clean with lots of disinfectant, though I might set up Nina indoors to keep a closer eye on her. I'm thinking of seeing if I can sort out another shed for the animals, that faces into our garden just incase it's to do with the neighbours, but I've not smelt or heard them spraying anything.
Is it worth getting blood tests on her just incase? And maybe treating her for EC again incase they somehow got infected again? :?
Bit of a morbid question, but how soon after death does a PM have to be done? I'd like to have one done on Squishy and Rex if possible but last night my mind just wasn't there so I didn't think to leave Squishy at the vet or put the bodies in the freezer or anything. They've been sitting wrapped in blankets in my room waiting to be buried. I don't like the idea of them being cut up but if it can save Nina's life I'll do it. I'd phone and ask the vet but I don't trust myself not to start crying again at work, just abot managing as it is