InspectorMorse
Wise Old Thumper
Hope the improvement continues.Personally I would still get your Vet to check her over in case the Metacam is just masking the problem rather than resolving it if the problem is urinary tract related again.
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Amber needs vibes update 8/1/23 post 26
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bunny momma
Wise Old Thumper
Thank you for your thoughts.
I called this morning and vet will examine her tomorrow afternoon when I pick up Raven from his dental. If she remains comfortable tonight, I may stop Metacam so vet can see her reactions better.
bunny momma
Wise Old Thumper
Amber and Zorro are so good together that I am not the only one who loves her. He was licking her face and sitting very close to her on Saturday and it reminded me of Bertie kissing Flo upon her return.
It was stressful until I saw improvement. When the vet is not available, I struggle with seemingly simple decisions like administering pain meds and fluids so it is nice to have RU for encouragement.
bunny momma
Wise Old Thumper
Reader, Omi, BYB, Moonhare, PetsMum,
I appreciate your positive thoughts and support.
I appreciate your positive thoughts and support.
InspectorMorse
Wise Old Thumper
Sounds like a good plan 
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bunny momma
Wise Old Thumper
Amber was at the vet this afternoon and she has gas in her lower GI, so I am to add metoclopramide and I will follow up with vet if she does not improve.
Raven's dental was today. He is home and eating greens. Details on a new thread for him.
Raven's dental was today. He is home and eating greens. Details on a new thread for him.
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InspectorMorse
Wise Old Thumper
I expect the gas is due to slow gut motility. Does your Vet provide any other prokinetics apart from Metoclopramide ? That only works on the upper GI tract. Over here Rabbit Savvy Vets usually prescribe another drug that works on the lower GI tract eg Cisapride or Ranitidine. Both drugs were withdrawn for human use but are now re-available for Veterinary use.
I hope Amber will be fully recovered soon x
bunny momma
Wise Old Thumper
Jane, I appreciate your suggestion.
I had Cisapride compounded for Raven many months ago and I sometimes used both drugs together.
I will ask vet for dosage, and fresh script for compounder, if Amber does not improve on metaclop alone.
P.S. I like the photos in your signature.
In the last one I see so much of your mom in you.
I had Cisapride compounded for Raven many months ago and I sometimes used both drugs together.
I will ask vet for dosage, and fresh script for compounder, if Amber does not improve on metaclop alone.
P.S. I like the photos in your signature.
In the last one I see so much of your mom in you.
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InspectorMorse
Wise Old Thumper
Thank you
I find cisapride to be a far better prokinetic than metoclop’ They can be used together though
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Warren Veteran
Aw, I'm sorry Amber has gas. That must feel very uncomfortable and painful... I hope the added medication will help her, and that she'll soon feel better. Sending lore more vibes for her.
bunny momma
Wise Old Thumper
Jane, Reader, Omi,
Amber thanks you.
Today I asked vet to call script to compounding pharmacy because my cisapride expired many months ago.Pharmacy should call for payment and my choice of flavors,. Last batch was strawberry.
Also, I use injectable metaclop. It is more effective than oral IME. Not sure why.
Amber thanks you.
Today I asked vet to call script to compounding pharmacy because my cisapride expired many months ago.Pharmacy should call for payment and my choice of flavors,. Last batch was strawberry.
Also, I use injectable metaclop. It is more effective than oral IME. Not sure why.
InspectorMorse
Wise Old Thumper
bunny momma
Wise Old Thumper
I do too
We think alike! I get several small 2ml/10mg bottles so I always have a couple factory sealed ones in my emergency supplies.
InspectorMorse
Wise Old Thumper
Yes, but I never administer it without confirmation from Veterinary examination/ blood glucose testing etc that there is no GI tract obstruction. There is a high risk of causing fatal harm if it’s given to an obstructed Rabbit, especially if given by injection x
bunny momma
Wise Old Thumper
That is good advice.
