biscandmatt1
Wise Old Thumper
i seem to be creating threads here there and everywhere so i'll link them below and then continue to use this one:
http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/s...-tummy-spondylosis-diary-fibafirst-readigrass!
http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/showthread.php?454485-bisc-won-t-go-near-his-trays-area
http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/s...-vets-with-bisc-*u-d-p62-worried-vets-booked*
right, bisc's currently at the vets.
- the vet checked his range of movements whilst bisc was asleep under GA and bisc has the full range of movements he should have in his hips, pelvis and legs, although when awake and using them this could well be different and he may have some slight discomfort which the metacam he is already on should help control. the reason his hip dislocated and why he may be more likely to hurt himself is because he has muscle atrophy...
... so the muscle atrophy is probably the main cause of why he's not been himself. he will be having an anabolic steroid injection for that.
- on xray, there are no other issues with regards to his lower body, and his spondylosis has actually not progressed that much so the metacam is working well for controlling that currently. he won't be going onto tramadol at this time.
- on examination this morning, the vet found a small lump on bisc's right side of his spine, which is similar to the one on his left but not quite the same so he's taken measurements of that and we will need to keep an eye on that and reassess it regularly aswell. eta: he thinks it is just fibrous tissue. measures 3.6mm at the moment.
- bisc's teeth actually weren't too bad, just a few small spurs which have now been sorted out. no other issues on xray.
- his ears had some wax but again, not anything major, but they've now been cleared completely.
- the vet thought that it was best to vaccinate bisc today aswell and said it would be safe to do that. he thought this best rather than having to put bisc through another long journey in a week or so. he thought it best to get everything done today and then let bisc come home and fully rest and recover now, especially after his two visits last week aswell, and all the stress he's been through.
think that is everything for now. and i can go and collect him later on all being well. i'm missing him so much.
eta: i didn't even consider muscle atrophy and now reading about it, bisc has so many of those symptoms.
eta again: missed out his eye! he has some changes to his right eye. it's a bit 'cloudy' and looks to be age-related as no other issues with it like inflammation etc.
eta again: snuffle wise, he still has quite a wet nose and is still snuffly but nebulising has helped alot this past week. lungs clear.
http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/s...-tummy-spondylosis-diary-fibafirst-readigrass!
http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/showthread.php?454485-bisc-won-t-go-near-his-trays-area
http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/s...-vets-with-bisc-*u-d-p62-worried-vets-booked*
right, bisc's currently at the vets.
- the vet checked his range of movements whilst bisc was asleep under GA and bisc has the full range of movements he should have in his hips, pelvis and legs, although when awake and using them this could well be different and he may have some slight discomfort which the metacam he is already on should help control. the reason his hip dislocated and why he may be more likely to hurt himself is because he has muscle atrophy...
... so the muscle atrophy is probably the main cause of why he's not been himself. he will be having an anabolic steroid injection for that.
- on xray, there are no other issues with regards to his lower body, and his spondylosis has actually not progressed that much so the metacam is working well for controlling that currently. he won't be going onto tramadol at this time.
- on examination this morning, the vet found a small lump on bisc's right side of his spine, which is similar to the one on his left but not quite the same so he's taken measurements of that and we will need to keep an eye on that and reassess it regularly aswell. eta: he thinks it is just fibrous tissue. measures 3.6mm at the moment.
- bisc's teeth actually weren't too bad, just a few small spurs which have now been sorted out. no other issues on xray.
- his ears had some wax but again, not anything major, but they've now been cleared completely.
- the vet thought that it was best to vaccinate bisc today aswell and said it would be safe to do that. he thought this best rather than having to put bisc through another long journey in a week or so. he thought it best to get everything done today and then let bisc come home and fully rest and recover now, especially after his two visits last week aswell, and all the stress he's been through.
think that is everything for now. and i can go and collect him later on all being well. i'm missing him so much.
eta: i didn't even consider muscle atrophy and now reading about it, bisc has so many of those symptoms.
eta again: missed out his eye! he has some changes to his right eye. it's a bit 'cloudy' and looks to be age-related as no other issues with it like inflammation etc.
eta again: snuffle wise, he still has quite a wet nose and is still snuffly but nebulising has helped alot this past week. lungs clear.
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