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Vibes for Phillip
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joey&boo
Wise Old Thumper
good boy, keep it up
loobers25
Warren Veteran
MightyMax
Banned
nap91
Mama Doe
He seems to be mostly back to his normal self, touch wood. Had his normal 4pm nap on the bed, which he does like clockwork on my husband's days off :lol:
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
I hope that Phillip is continuing to show signs of feeling better xx
MightyMax
Banned
nap91
Mama Doe
Been to visit John this morning for a checkup.
Mentioned that Phillip has been increasingly more lethargic lately. John has increased his metacam dose to the 15kg mark twice daily as he said his heart sounded a bit more echoey today and he doesn’t want him to be in pain plus the metacam will help to clear any inflammation. If that doesn’t help then it’ll be another heart scan and likely going onto the heart medication.
I mentioned that my local vet had found a cataract last month as well. John said that’s definitely something to keep an eye on and if it gets bigger they will operate. He said there is a vet in Hythe where they do the cataracts and he does the rabbit anaesthetic.
I know he’s a brilliant vet and I’m also under no illusion that Phillip will live a long life, but I do worry about him
John looked shocked when I said he was only just 1 in November.
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Mentioned that Phillip has been increasingly more lethargic lately. John has increased his metacam dose to the 15kg mark twice daily as he said his heart sounded a bit more echoey today and he doesn’t want him to be in pain plus the metacam will help to clear any inflammation. If that doesn’t help then it’ll be another heart scan and likely going onto the heart medication.
I mentioned that my local vet had found a cataract last month as well. John said that’s definitely something to keep an eye on and if it gets bigger they will operate. He said there is a vet in Hythe where they do the cataracts and he does the rabbit anaesthetic.
I know he’s a brilliant vet and I’m also under no illusion that Phillip will live a long life, but I do worry about him
John looked shocked when I said he was only just 1 in November. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
Been to visit John this morning for a checkup.
Mentioned that Phillip has been increasingly more lethargic lately. John has increased his metacam dose to the 15kg mark twice daily as he said his heart sounded a bit more echoey today and he doesn’t want him to be in pain plus the metacam will help to clear any inflammation. If that doesn’t help then it’ll be another heart scan and likely going onto the heart medication.
I mentioned that my local vet had found a cataract last month as well. John said that’s definitely something to keep an eye on and if it gets bigger they will operate. He said there is a vet in Hythe where they do the cataracts and he does the rabbit anaesthetic.
I know he’s a brilliant vet and I’m also under no illusion that Phillip will live a long life, but I do worry about him
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Gosh, for some reason I thought Phillip was an older Rabbit. What a brave soldier he is to be coping with so much at such a young age. I hope the increased Metacam helps. Did JC mention anything about the Cataract possibly being EC related ?
Sending vibes with added tinsel for Phillip
nap91
Mama Doe
Yes he said it could be EC from his mother when she was pregnant with him. He has been through such a lot in his little life, poor thing. We rescued him when he was only 3 months old.
Obviously I want him to have a good quality life, which he does at the moment, but I’d love him to live for a few more years
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Obviously I want him to have a good quality life, which he does at the moment, but I’d love him to live for a few more years
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loobers25
Warren Veteran
Yes he said it could be EC from his mother when she was pregnant with him. He has been through such a lot in his little life, poor thing.
Obviously I want him to have a good quality life, which he does at the moment, but I’d love him to live for a few more years
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Don't think that way, just enjoy every day and I'm sure the years will fly by. Phillip has you who will always look after him and get him whatever treatment/meds he needs. My Toby is a terrible example but all the other heart condition buns on here have lived long life's. All crossed the bridge for non heart related issues. Phillip is in the best care possible now and even if he has to go on meds I'm sure he will be fine on them. Lots of hugs Sent from my GT-I9195 using Tapatalk
nap91
Mama Doe
That’s interesting. We do like it quite warm in our house...
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loobers25
Warren Veteran
MightyMax
Banned
Been to visit John this morning for a checkup.
Mentioned that Phillip has been increasingly more lethargic lately. John has increased his metacam dose to the 15kg mark twice daily as he said his heart sounded a bit more echoey today and he doesn’t want him to be in pain plus the metacam will help to clear any inflammation. If that doesn’t help then it’ll be another heart scan and likely going onto the heart medication.
I mentioned that my local vet had found a cataract last month as well. John said that’s definitely something to keep an eye on and if it gets bigger they will operate. He said there is a vet in Hythe where they do the cataracts and he does the rabbit anaesthetic.
I know he’s a brilliant vet and I’m also under no illusion that Phillip will live a long life, but I do worry about him
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Sending loads of vibes for Phillip and a Christmas (gentle) nose rub.
I hope the Metacam helps perk him up.
How are you holding up? xx
nap91
Mama Doe
I’m ok, thanks for asking. Feeling a bit sad but hoping Phillip has a while left in him yet.
He just booped me on the nose then licked my face so at least he’s forgiven me after the car journey :lol:
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