EC bunny please help UD p47 possible lung scarring/water on lungs

[Georgeypudding]

Initially the first vet didnt see anything however after I called and asked for them to be re looked at the other vet says there MAY be dark patches but wants to re take the x-ray (at full cost I would imagine) to see if anything has changed.

She said she didnt think a lung wash was possible in rabbits, which has deflated me completely.

Which way was it an hour journey? toward birmingham or the other way?

Is there any chance I can get Mrs Ford details and for my vet to discuss this lung wash with please? I may just take Leo straight to her, what vets does she work at?

Thanks

It is worth having them retaking, I'm glad I did. It is possible, Imogen says so :lol: It's in Cambridge so away from you I guess, google "The Cambridge Veterinary Group" and it will bring up the details. If you decide to go there you will need to your current vet to forward them your rabbits history and take the xrays with you. I have no idea if she will discuss it with your vet but worth a try, I'll pm you my rabbits name so they can mention the case to Mrs Ford

 

[Georgeypudding]

http://www.cambridgevetgroup.co.uk/ this?

yep that one!

Thank you I will read through these now

Did you get a copy of the x-rays at all should I ask for them to email them to me?

xxx

I got the originals to take with me to Cambridge but had to take them back. They said they couldn't email them

 

[UsagiYojimbo]

It is worth having them retaking, I'm glad I did. It is possible, Imogen says so :lol: It's in Cambridge so away from you I guess, google "The Cambridge Veterinary Group" and it will bring up the details. If you decide to go there you will need to your current vet to forward them your rabbits history and take the xrays with you. I have no idea if she will discuss it with your vet but worth a try, I'll pm you my rabbits name so they can mention the case to Mrs Ford

Thank you so much you have been a massive help x:wave:

 

[Georgeypudding]

good luck :thumb:

 

[one of the family]

Just wanted to wish you and your bun luck xxx :wave:

 

[cpayne]

Good luck with your bun, I hope you get to see a great specialist who can help you.

Let us know how you get on.

 

[UsagiYojimbo]

Just to update you all, I think I was a little too hasty with not trusting the vet at Damson House Vets.

My vet has been in talks with Manor House Vets at Edgebaston and they have come to the same conclusions, and they both have experience with rabbits and are exotic specialists.

Neither have had experience with lung wash in rabbits and both suggested the same procedure/treatment going forward.

The conclusion is that we are giving Leo a full course of antibiotics (baytril and penicillin injections) as well as Metacam twice a day and the lapizole. Maximum dosages of everything.

The results of the x-rays are the same showing patches on his lungs.

Back at the vets next Monday.

Thank you everyone for your help, I should have just trusted my vet in the first place!

ps I know Cambridge are more experienced, however we are treating it like a respiratory infection first to see if this will clear it up. Its too far to go for him xxx