biscandmatt1
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sorry the news isn't better. and i can't believe they keep them near cats and dogs :shock: and didn't want daisy to stay :shock: i hope you can find a better vets to use soon.
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Digby is booked in U/D spoke to vet re what to do next
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Oh no, I am so sorry to hear the update. Leasts hope with a better and new vet you can get Digby the right treatment.
It would all be as an ongoing condition even if you change vets. I have had to make 2 claims for one condition, as one has been the emergency vets and one our own vets.
Sending your lovely boy mega healing vibes for whatever is wrong with his ear. xxx
It would all be as an ongoing condition even if you change vets. I have had to make 2 claims for one condition, as one has been the emergency vets and one our own vets.
Sending your lovely boy mega healing vibes for whatever is wrong with his ear. xxx
They are both home now. Digby is perking up a bit now, he is in the litter tray munching hay with Daisy, although looking very sorry for himself. The vet showed me his xrays, it is quite bad 
the difference between his good and bad ear is very obvious the right inner ear looks like one wall has completely disintegrated or something. Vince the vet said he should have a cat scan to see what is going on better, for which he would need to be referred to an exotics vet. He is going to speak to Ashleigh vets to see what they think. He thinks it is operable, but hasn't heard or seen anything like it in a rabbit before. He thinks that they would need to take a sample from inside to see which antibiotic would be effective, and it is quite a complicated procedure to do that. Does anyone have any experience of anything like this?
the difference between his good and bad ear is very obvious the right inner ear looks like one wall has completely disintegrated or something. Vince the vet said he should have a cat scan to see what is going on better, for which he would need to be referred to an exotics vet. He is going to speak to Ashleigh vets to see what they think. He thinks it is operable, but hasn't heard or seen anything like it in a rabbit before. He thinks that they would need to take a sample from inside to see which antibiotic would be effective, and it is quite a complicated procedure to do that. Does anyone have any experience of anything like this?Sending more vibes for Digby.
I wonder if you should start a thread in the 'health' section about his condition - might find someone has experienced similar in their rabbit.
Thanks Susie, I will do that later :wave: I can always count on support from you, thank you x
At least you have your boy home at last, he must be so pleased to be home. Really hope it won't take too long to find out what is wrong and it is nothing serious. Nose rubs to Digby.
At least you have your boy home at last, he must be so pleased to be home. Really hope it won't take too long to find out what is wrong and it is nothing serious. Nose rubs to Digby.
Thank you :wave: yes they are both very happy to be home!
Thanks Tinsel :wave: I am happy to report that Digby is back to his normal self now, he's been running round the garden and gobbled up his tea he even did a little binky earlier on
I really am not sure what I should do :? When he's on metacam he seems fine, it's just when he doesn't get it that he gets bad again. Would you put him through the trauma of a long journey, a Cat scan, and a major operation, when he seems quite happy on metacam? :? I just don't know. Money isn't an issue as he is insured. But what would you do?
he even did a little binky earlier on I really am not sure what I should do :? When he's on metacam he seems fine, it's just when he doesn't get it that he gets bad again. Would you put him through the trauma of a long journey, a Cat scan, and a major operation, when he seems quite happy on metacam? :? I just don't know. Money isn't an issue as he is insured. But what would you do?
Jack's-Jane
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Thanks Tinsel :wave: I am happy to report that Digby is back to his normal self now, he's been running round the garden and gobbled up his tea
I really am not sure what I should do :? When he's on metacam he seems fine, it's just when he doesn't get it that he gets bad again. Would you put him through the trauma of a long journey, a Cat scan, and a major operation, when he seems quite happy on metacam? :? I just don't know. Money isn't an issue as he is insured. But what would you do?
In all honesty I doubt I would put a Rabbit through such a major operation, one that carries limited chances of success. In which case I would not have the CAT scan, there would be no point
This would be the surgery that would probably be carried out
Some graphic images
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It is possible that Morse may eventually develope a similar problem and I have already decided that I would not put him through surgery. I know other people who have opted for surgery though. I guess it is a very personal decision best made in consultation with a trusted Vet.
susie bun
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So pleased Digby is happy in himself again.
Sorry if I've missed a detail in any of your posts, but is his condition likely to worsen, and on what time scale? I can certainly understand your hesitation in going with the journey/operation. I don't think there is a right or wrong answer as regards what to do, it depends on the individual bunny whether a possible treatment is in the rabbit's best interests.
Sorry if I've missed a detail in any of your posts, but is his condition likely to worsen, and on what time scale? I can certainly understand your hesitation in going with the journey/operation. I don't think there is a right or wrong answer as regards what to do, it depends on the individual bunny whether a possible treatment is in the rabbit's best interests.
Hugo's There
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Would it be possible for your vet to send the xrays to a specialist for their initial opinion. That way Digby won't have to travel and you May get a better idea of what can be done or at least more info to help you decide what to do for the best. This is something our vets do to save a bunny a long journey x
Thanks for that Jane. The only thing is, the vet said he cannot tell whether there is an active infection there or whether it is damaged from an old infection. So, if it is active, we won't be able to treat it without knowing which antibiotic to use. If it was left untreated what would happen? Is it enough just to keep giving him metacam? He's only 3 I don't want him to die early
Why is there limited chance of success with the op? It does look horrible, but if it were to give him an extra couple of years...
It's so difficult
I don't want him to die early Why is there limited chance of success with the op? It does look horrible, but if it were to give him an extra couple of years...
It's so difficult
So pleased Digby is happy in himself again.
Sorry if I've missed a detail in any of your posts, but is his condition likely to worsen, and on what time scale? I can certainly understand your hesitation in going with the journey/operation. I don't think there is a right or wrong answer as regards what to do, it depends on the individual bunny whether a possible treatment is in the rabbit's best interests.
Thanks Susie. I don't know
I need to speak to the vet again I think. He seemed to think it would be a success. I just don't know That is a good idea, thanks :wave: the vet did say though, that more detailed imaging was needed in order to see properly what is going on. But I will definitely suggest that
Santa
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It might be worth sending a message to bunnylover177 (Jill) on here - two of her bunnies have had this operation done by William Lewis in Upminster, and it has made a huge difference to them. http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/showthread.php?290730-Solution-to-outer-ear-abscesses
Personally I don't think I would opt for the cat scan, I might opt for surgery depending on the age/general condition of the bun, the location of the problem and the overall prognosis. Jill might be able to give you more of an idea of what the op entails, how her bunnies coped with it and whether she thinks it has been worth it. As others have said, getting a specialist who has performed this operation successfully to look at the x-rays might also help you to work out a course of action.
Good luck xx
Personally I don't think I would opt for the cat scan, I might opt for surgery depending on the age/general condition of the bun, the location of the problem and the overall prognosis. Jill might be able to give you more of an idea of what the op entails, how her bunnies coped with it and whether she thinks it has been worth it. As others have said, getting a specialist who has performed this operation successfully to look at the x-rays might also help you to work out a course of action.
Good luck xx
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Thank you very much, I will do that! :wave:
Tinsel
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If the condition is likely to worsen, it's maybe worth getting the op done now while Digby is relatively young and will cope with it better. Also, although the metacam is helping him, he may still be in pain but just concealing it beause it's at a bearable level for a prey animal. Again, because he's a young-ish bun I'd be tempted to go for the op.
Brock, a much older bun I had, was lively in himself on metacam, but once the vet saw the state of his mouth under GA she said to let him go because he must be in pain and it would only get worse once his abscess refilled.
Do hope things can be sorted safely :wave:
Brock, a much older bun I had, was lively in himself on metacam, but once the vet saw the state of his mouth under GA she said to let him go because he must be in pain and it would only get worse once his abscess refilled.
Do hope things can be sorted safely :wave:
