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Charlie's ear surgery
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roxyroller88
Mama Doe
I sympathise with you. I went through it myself with Hiro and I cried my eyes out when I first saw him.
He will start to look more like himself over the next few weeks
Sending lots of love to you both xxx
He will start to look more like himself over the next few weeks
Sending lots of love to you both xxx
Well done you. You will probably find that the wound gradually heals from the outside, so getting smaller and smaller. That's why it's important to remove the scab and give it a good clean - otherwise the body tries to do such a good job of repairing itself that it would heal over and seal in the infection.
Alfie's wound eventually got to the stage where it was too small for us to get anything inside to clean it. The vet was pondering whether to open it again slightly or leaving it be - we went for the latter and, fingers crossed, it hasn't caused an issue so far.
Alfie's wound eventually got to the stage where it was too small for us to get anything inside to clean it. The vet was pondering whether to open it again slightly or leaving it be - we went for the latter and, fingers crossed, it hasn't caused an issue so far.
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
Poor lad
Perhaps he needs an increased/additional analgesic cover. I do hope that JC can help him to feel more comfortable x
Analgesia is pain relief. It's quite major surgery, and some rabbits have a lower pain threshold just like us humans, so it could be that he's feeling some pain. If you're worried about the journey, you could ring to explain and they may well advise you over the phone to try an increased dose to see if that helps Charlie.
It's quite major surgery, and some rabbits have a lower pain threshold just like us humans, so it could be that he's feeling some pain. If you're worried about the journey, you could ring to explain and they may well advise you over the phone to try an increased dose to see if that helps Charlie.
MightyMax
Banned
So sorry to hear this Loobers
I really hope JC can help him. He could possibly be on Tramdol for pain relief as well as/instead of Metacam. Ask JC xx
loobers25
Warren Veteran
He spat his papaya treat back out which is unusual. I am work really stressing. I've got really bad chest pains. He's been running about and acting OK, he just won't eat. I also ran out of critical care before work so I hope he's still eating his hay like when I left him
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Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
10 what ?
He is probably not wanting to eat much as chewing will increase the pain in his ear/face. Especially hard food like pellets. I am sure that JC will be able to suggest some additional treatment to try to help Charlie to feel more comfortable. As well as metacam Tramadol can be useful for addressing severe pain. Tramadol does not seem to have the same sedating effects as opiates such as Buprenorhine (Vetergesic). Although Buprenorphine does have it's place in some cases and can be very useful.
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
You could make a soft feed by soaking his usual pellets in boiled water and then mashing them up. You could add some Veg Baby Food to make it a bit more tasty. Charlie may eat it directly from a bowl, but if not then you could syringe feed it to him xx
roxyroller88
Mama Doe
Hiro was on a lot of pain relief after his op. He had 1ml of Metacam twice a day and Tramadol three times a day. Maybe ask about Tramadol like Jane suggested? Xx
MightyMax
Banned
Yes that sounds like a good idea :thumb:
I suggested asking JC about Tramadol early in your thread here, so I wonder what he would say about adding that into the mix?
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
Hopefully Charlie just needs a bit more healing time, as has been said it was big op' . At least you know that you have a Rabbit Savvy Vet xx
