Cuthbert&Dillon
Mama Doe
Oh brilliant news.
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Blossom Hasnt Eaten Since 4pm
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Craig 1965
Warren Veteran
Wonderful start to your day. You’ll feel so much more relieved now but I’ll bet your missing a nights sleep.
But yeay for blossom. What a star. Xx
But yeay for blossom. What a star. Xx
CarelessSquid07
Mama Doe
It is so much better today.
That dread that just sits with you all night is awful. I never know whether I'm overreacting or not.
Still she's now showing off her binkies to Rodney and decidedly feet flicking at me when I go check on them!
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That dread that just sits with you all night is awful. I never know whether I'm overreacting or not.
Still she's now showing off her binkies to Rodney and decidedly feet flicking at me when I go check on them!
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Scrappy's Little Helper
Mama Doe
I'm really pleased Blossom is feeling a lot better today.
One of my buns used to have recurrent gas and stasis episodes. I used to spend so much time traipsing backwards and forwards to the vet. I dread to think what they thought of as me as an owner having a constantly sick bunny.
One day I saw a post on here from someone saying they had to stop giving their bunnies fenugreek crunchies as they kept giving them stasis. That was a lightbulb moment me for. The crunchies must be the problem. I cut them out and *touch wood* we've only had one episode since then in over a year. She'll probably have an episode today now that I've said that.
For treats now I give them the selective woodland loops with dandelion and they both seem to get on ok with those.
One of my buns used to have recurrent gas and stasis episodes. I used to spend so much time traipsing backwards and forwards to the vet. I dread to think what they thought of as me as an owner having a constantly sick bunny.
One day I saw a post on here from someone saying they had to stop giving their bunnies fenugreek crunchies as they kept giving them stasis. That was a lightbulb moment me for. The crunchies must be the problem. I cut them out and *touch wood* we've only had one episode since then in over a year. She'll probably have an episode today now that I've said that.
For treats now I give them the selective woodland loops with dandelion and they both seem to get on ok with those.
CarelessSquid07
Mama Doe
Yes hubby has been dispatched to his mother's for more brambles! Luckily only 5 mins round the corner.
Hmm I might look into the loops. Both buns seem to be doing really well with the Science Select nuggets and hay sticks so maybe those will fit in nicely too.
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Hmm I might look into the loops. Both buns seem to be doing really well with the Science Select nuggets and hay sticks so maybe those will fit in nicely too.
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a reader of books
Warren Veteran
Ooh, I'm so glad Blossom is feeling much better now! I didn't see this last night. What a relief that must've been, when she was so much more her usual self this morning. 
bunny momma
Wise Old Thumper
I pushed the panic button several times with my vet only to have bunny behave fine at vet, either adrenaline or gas release from car ride. My fear was vet would stop believing me.
bunny momma
Wise Old Thumper
Lovely update! No feet flicking allowed.
Yeah, with bunnies you have such a short amount of time to wait and see, so then I must decide what meds/treatment to begin based on their history and past experience.
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Scrappy's Little Helper
Mama Doe
That used to happen to me a lot. I suspect, as you've said the bumpiness of the journey to the vet (plus chasing them around to get them into the carrier) probably dislodged the gas. So by the time they get seen by the vet there's absolutely nothing wrong. I wouldn't be surprised if there's a note on my file saying "This woman is just looking for attention".
CarelessSquid07
Mama Doe
Rodney has done this on several occasions, every year 3 days before we go on our annual two weeks away....
The first time the vet was amazed as he was in fine spirits and thumped her [emoji23]
The 2nd the vet went to get some gut meds for him just to be sure and he did a pile of perfectly normal poop on her table.
The 3rd we decided to wait him out and he was fine!
I think the fluids I gave Bloss plus the handling with chase and belly rub probably helped a great deal.
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keletkezes
Wise Old Thumper
They know, don't they?! :lol: I've *touch wood* never had a problem after that first Christmas Lopsy was unwell :roll: I think they like me going away and being left with the OH because he's the fun one: I might be the main 'carer' but he does the vast majority of food, fun, fuss etc.!
CarelessSquid07
Mama Doe
I fear it's because my sister in law goes for cuddles when she cares for them.
Usually only once but I've never managed to persuade her not to and as generally she's a fantastic bunny sitter I try not to complain.
And to be honest it's good for them to have a check while we're gone and she's very good at checking bellies, nails and giving them a big brush as they're very cowed by her.
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Usually only once but I've never managed to persuade her not to and as generally she's a fantastic bunny sitter I try not to complain.
And to be honest it's good for them to have a check while we're gone and she's very good at checking bellies, nails and giving them a big brush as they're very cowed by her.
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