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Thank you, Omi.
She's all packed and ready to go. If anyone has any vibes going spare, sending a few Seffy's way would be appreciated.
Thank you, Omi.
She's all packed and ready to go. If anyone has any vibes going spare, sending a few Seffy's way would be appreciated.
Thanks everyone.
Persephone is the other side of her dental now. She (and husbun Morpheus) is back home already, ensconced in our xl dog crate for the night. Even though it is the hottest day of the year. :roll: Morph is sulking about this current arrangement and stomping occasionally. Both are eating like tiny horses. Seffy's periscoping all over the place, being her typical wee noseache. She's acting as if she hasn't had a GA. Both buns were 'treated' to a manicure/pedicure as well, though I'm not sure they appreciate it!
She's been sent home with baytril, (cat) metacam (she's only a mini rex after all), and emeprid. Not sure if I'll use the emeprid at this time as she isn't acting as if she needs a gut stimulant right now. She hasn't stopped eating so I don't want to give drugs unnecessarily even if it has been prescribed. We're also seeing action out the other end too.
Their set-up ouside feels empty and wrong but I feel SO much better for having her (and Morph) home.
It was nearly a year ago since I rescued her. Where has the time gone?!
...also Ajali cat is slightly miffed by the long-eared interlopers in his territory. The guinea pigs are fine and he likes chilling under their set-up. The rabbits however...
I'm relieved to be this side of it now. I slept badly last night.Glad to hear that her Dental went well Did the Vet say why she has prescribed antibiotics ? I am just being curious !!
I'm relieved to be this side of it now. I slept badly last night.
The vet who discharged her wasn't the vet who prescribed. I questioned it too as I've only had a post-op bun have abx post-op once. And that was Athena after abscess removal, so logical. The vet (the other exotic at the practice) said it was to prevent a potential bacterial infection after dealing with her teeth.
I know Persephone's teeth are atrocious. They are heavily stained (thanks to her diet prior to my rescuing her), and of course there were the spurs etc. Thankfully she didn't need any teeth removing though!
Glad I'm not the only one to find it curious though.
...and she still hasn't even thought about stopping eating. :lol: Neither has Morph and he's quite a shy/stressy bun at times (though he's never gone off his food either). I think both are happy to be home in the peace and quiet, even if they aren't home and in their set-up.
That makes sense, thanks for explaining Sounds as though P's on a mission to make up for lost eating time ! :lol:
I'm relieved to be this side of it now. I slept badly last night.
The vet who discharged her wasn't the vet who prescribed. I questioned it too as I've only had a post-op bun have abx post-op once. And that was Athena after abscess removal, so logical. The vet (the other exotic at the practice) said it was to prevent a potential bacterial infection after dealing with her teeth.
I know Persephone's teeth are atrocious. They are heavily stained (thanks to her diet prior to my rescuing her), and of course there were the spurs etc. Thankfully she didn't need any teeth removing though!
Glad I'm not the only one to find it curious though.
...and she still hasn't even thought about stopping eating. :lol: Neither has Morph and he's quite a shy/stressy bun at times (though he's never gone off his food either). I think both are happy to be home in the peace and quiet, even if they aren't home and in their set-up.
Sometimes during a dental under GA the inside of the rabbit's mouth can get nicked with their equipment. I've noticed that my vet sometimes gives antibiotics afterwards as a preventative against infection cos of the tear in mouth tissue
No problem. Except I'm the one who has to give the baytril to her and rabbits and baytril don't mix!
...as for the eating, what else would you expect from a Greedy Rex?
Ah that explains it much better. Thanks, MM. :thumb: