Chibbs off to the vets

[keletkezes]

She was a bit... off last night. Lopsy was eating pellets slowly, which usually means either the other bunny is eating slowly and he feels he can take his time, or he's a bit off. He was also what looked like tummy pressing but I suspected he might just be sat funny so I kmved the pellets bowl and he stopped pressing :roll: Chibbs ate a piece of kale and then came back for more pellets, slowly. I told the OH to see what they were like this morning as I suspected shenanigans.

Sure enough, Lopsy was right as rain but Chibbs didn't want to eat anything except fenugreek crunchies (emergency tempting treats) and she was eating them slowly, usually she's slightly faster than Lopsy. She's still bright, feisty, etc., so I'd rather get her sorted now than leave it. She's not happy about it XD I'm also slightly more happy about taking her in lockdown because the vets are much better at handling them than I am!

Dunno about her output, haven't been able to tell, but I suspect teeth: she does have tongue hooks and maybe they've started to bother her. She's eating 'crunchy' foods but not 'grindy' foods, as I told the vet nurse on the phone this morning

 

[Omi]

Oh no, I hope that Chibbs gets on OK at the vets. 'Tis too cold to be unwell outside Sending lots of vibes.

 

[CarelessSquid07]

Oh no sending vibes for quick recovery!

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[Rhianna]

Adding my vibes xxx

 

[tonibun]

Sending vibes for Chibbs. X

 

[Zoobec]

Sending lots of vibes xx

 

[InspectorMorse]

Sounds like Dental to me, sending lots of vibes x

 

[a reader of books]

Oh, no, I'm sorry Chibbs isn't feeling well. I hope the vet can help her and that she'll soon feel better. Sending her lots and lots of vibes. I'm glad she's still bright and feisty, at least. You're doing the right thing getting her checked out now instead of waiting.

 

[joey&boo]

Lots of vibes for little Chibbs, I hope they get her sorted out quickly xx

 

[tulsi]

Good luck Chibbs. At least you have spotted it early. Hope all goes well at the vet's.

 

[Scrappy's Little Helper]

Oh no poor Chibbs I hope she gets on ok at the vet and they can get her eating normally again

 

[keletkezes]

Thanks everyone, she's home and recovering fine, you wouldn't know anything was wrong :lol:

Sounds like Dental to me, sending lots of vibes x

We were both wrong! Chilly Chibbs had hypothermia She's obviously not as good at regulating her temperature in her late middle age as Lopsy, who's a bit older. Nothing to make you feel like a bad bunny mummy (and daddy, Matt is a bit too) than not making it warm enough for your outdoor buns. They're currently in the downstairs bathroom and back passage, and Chibbs has warmed up sufficiently and the metoclopramide has kicked in that she's eating (hay) like a horse. Lopsy is less impresssed at being carried in the litter tray and then being humped for ages by Chibbs. I didn't take them to the vets together because she's an absolute nightmare to him all the way there, back and for ages afterwards so if I can reduce it to just the bit afterwards it's a bit less rough on him

We've got metoclopramide and metacam (she's a 24kg dog :lol plus some Select Recovery liquid feed but, to be honest, I don't think she needs that! We'll start her on it if she's not eating as much as she should be. I'm not looking forward to the inevitably disastrous manhandling we'll need to to with syringing medication! She's also had 24hrs worth of sub-q fluids so looking forward to a tidal wee wave :lol:

She's happily hopping about exploring and eating: she's had some difficulty getting in and out of the high-sided litter tray but I think that's more unusual surface (carpet offcuts; the laminate is sooo slippy!) as she's managed to get on and off the stool with no trouble. Just hoping Lopsy's OK :roll:

I'll post some pics in a bit

 

[Zoobec]

I hope she continues to improve and is back to normal soon xx

 

[CarelessSquid07]

Aww I hope the improvement continues!

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[joey&boo]

Oh bless her. I hope they got on ok inside xx

 

[Pets mum]

oh sorry to hear this, poor girlie, well done for acting quickly and getting a vet check. Hope they both they enjoy being cosy indoors x

 

[InspectorMorse]

Oh poor girl, I hope now that she is indoors she will feel much better xx

 

[mikek]

i'm glad it's all sorted & hope the improvement contiues.
it sure is cold out there. Tulip is being pretty obstinate about going in at night without Pepper. i am so cold from getting her in i can hardly type.

 

[Cuthbert&Dillon]

Aww glad that she is improving.

 

[tulsi]

My goodness hypothermia. I saw Rhianna's thread. So glad you got her sorted so quickly and that they are both indoors.

Have just ordered straw for my 3 shed rabbits, Frosty and Daisy. No space for them indoors ...

It makes you wonder about all the rabbits and guinea pigs outside in flimsy hutches if even a caring well informed owner like you has this issue.