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Sweep/temperature

C

cara

Alpha Buck
Sweep recently had a dental - some spurs on his back teeth. He seemed much more enthusiastic over his pellets as a result.

However last night he was totally disinterested although happily grazing on hay.

Today I just felt he was not quite himself. The vet checked him over but found nothing (including his teeth) until he took Sweeps temp. 104.

Now the vet seemed to think this is outside the 'normal' range (he consulted his book to confirm). Sweep has been given a dose of baytril plus anti-inflam.

His poops are okay - not sure about weeing as we have two rabbits.

Any ideas please?

Thanks
Cara
 
According to Frances Harcourt-Brown's book 'Textbook of Rabbit Medicine' the normal temperature for a Bunny ranges from 101.3 to 104F so Sweep's appears to have been the upper end of 'normal'

The dental he had might have triggered a little inflammation around his tooth roots making it uncomfortable when he eats hard food. Hopefully the Metacam will calm the inflammation down. Meanwhile try softening his pellet feed with warm water.

Janex
 
Thanks Jane.

I am taking him back to the vets today, so will see what they say.

He has eaten a cabbage leaf. But...I still feel he is not his usual self. It is so difficult when you cannot see anything obvious. I am not sure he is not 'shuffling' around rather than his usual energetic self?

Cara
 
Back from Vets.

Sweep's temparature has dropped from 104 to 102.6. I think this is a significant drop? Is this so.

So, we don't know what is wrong with him - but the baytril does seem to have had an effect.

We are continuing on oral baytril for 5 days.

Cara
 
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