Loads of vibes for Beatrix. xxx
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Beatrix died Wed early afternoon; initial PM findings post 86
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I just had a call.
They found no coccidia, not even one.
Though before the results came through she was given some sulphonamide antibiotics as a precaution. She has been getting subcutaneous fluids through the day as they have found rabbits often don't respond well to IV. The nurses have been successfully syringe feeding her and on one single occasion got 24ml into her, which is so so much more than I ever managed.
She responded well to the incubato, her temperature went back to normal and they then became concerned she was too hot. So she was moved to the main hospital area and her temperature went down again, so she was moved back to the incuabtor with a slightly lower temperature setting, and she is still in the incubator now.
The vet is quite concerned about her because of the lack of body temperature self regulation, and says she seems like quite a different animal to the one he saw yesterday afternoon.
I am sorry if I seem obsessed with factual details in these posts, but I do sometimes tend to shut down emotionally about my own stuff when there is something difficult going on. I get on with what needs to be done practically, but am still able to listen to others' emotional difficulties, and then my feelings will hit me at some point in the future when it is more possible to deal with them.
They found no coccidia, not even one.
Though before the results came through she was given some sulphonamide antibiotics as a precaution. She has been getting subcutaneous fluids through the day as they have found rabbits often don't respond well to IV. The nurses have been successfully syringe feeding her and on one single occasion got 24ml into her, which is so so much more than I ever managed.
She responded well to the incubato, her temperature went back to normal and they then became concerned she was too hot. So she was moved to the main hospital area and her temperature went down again, so she was moved back to the incuabtor with a slightly lower temperature setting, and she is still in the incubator now.
The vet is quite concerned about her because of the lack of body temperature self regulation, and says she seems like quite a different animal to the one he saw yesterday afternoon.
I am sorry if I seem obsessed with factual details in these posts, but I do sometimes tend to shut down emotionally about my own stuff when there is something difficult going on. I get on with what needs to be done practically, but am still able to listen to others' emotional difficulties, and then my feelings will hit me at some point in the future when it is more possible to deal with them.
gwaterhouse
Wise Old Thumper
This :thumb:
Gosh I didn't know bunnies could have body temperature problems.
At least she can be monitered and it sounds like they are doing their very best for her.
At least she can be monitered and it sounds like they are doing their very best for her.
Kittykat23uk
Mama Doe
Fingers crossed she stabilises. Sending more vibes. xx
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
Hopefully they will keep her on the cocci treatment as false negatives from a fecal flotation test are common. Given her symptoms and her previous episode a few weeks ago I would want to err on the side of caution. I am sure that she will be feeling better within herself now that she is being kept hydrated.
Lots more vibes being sent for her xx
Lots more vibes being sent for her xx
Captain Helen
Wise Old Thumper
Sending lots more vibes for Beatrix xx
Oompa-Loompa
Warren Veteran
Sending lots of vibes for your little girl xxx
Kittykat23uk
Mama Doe
I hope this morning brings some good news?
Your poor girl, hope the vets can find the cause.
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
I am sorry to hear the latest news is not too good 
Sending more vibes for her xx
Sending more vibes for her xx
Kittykat23uk
Mama Doe
OHM... GOOD vibes on MAX! Are they getting through?
Vet just phoned again.
She died.
I had a feeling it was going to be that when I heard the phone go so soon afterwards.
It's horrible. She was so young and she was so lively and happy and energetic only on Sunday.
He told me about test results which had just come through:
Kidney parameters: normal
Blood urea nitrogen: 35.5 overlimit - meaning it was actually higher than this and the machine couldn't show a higher reading. Normal is 4 or 5 and ok up to 9. So this shows something was really wrong.
Phosphate 3.41 - too high
Also a high neutrophil (white blood cell) count indicating inflammation or infection.
I asked for a PM as we need to know if Ada is at risk, and just WHY.
Unfortunately Aiden can't do it as he has to travel to do some govt work, and a new (to the practice, but experienced) exotics vet called Sergio will be doing the PM.
She died.
I had a feeling it was going to be that when I heard the phone go so soon afterwards.
It's horrible. She was so young and she was so lively and happy and energetic only on Sunday.
He told me about test results which had just come through:
Kidney parameters: normal
Blood urea nitrogen: 35.5 overlimit - meaning it was actually higher than this and the machine couldn't show a higher reading. Normal is 4 or 5 and ok up to 9. So this shows something was really wrong.
Phosphate 3.41 - too high
Also a high neutrophil (white blood cell) count indicating inflammation or infection.
I asked for a PM as we need to know if Ada is at risk, and just WHY.
Unfortunately Aiden can't do it as he has to travel to do some govt work, and a new (to the practice, but experienced) exotics vet called Sergio will be doing the PM.
