Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
I hope the blood test results will be OK
I am glad to hear that Flopsy coped well with the GA
I am glad to hear that Flopsy coped well with the GA
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Flopsy is poorly- U/D 10th May.
- Thread starter Jackaroonie
- Start date
Jackaroonie
Mama Doe
Update 04/05/2013
The blood results have come back this morning, John rang my mum and then she woke me up to tell me.
The blood tests have flagged up a concern with his Kidney and the functioning. John has done a quantitative test for E.Cuniculi and the results will be back on Tuesday.
I really do not know much about E.C or kidney/renal failure so I will be doing a lot of research and If anyone can advise me here I will be very grateful. John said something about Flopsy could be managed on Fortekor which is a drug for heart and renal failure in cats/dogs. Bella was on fortekor and it worked wonders for her.
The blood results have come back this morning, John rang my mum and then she woke me up to tell me.
The blood tests have flagged up a concern with his Kidney and the functioning. John has done a quantitative test for E.Cuniculi and the results will be back on Tuesday.
I really do not know much about E.C or kidney/renal failure so I will be doing a lot of research and If anyone can advise me here I will be very grateful. John said something about Flopsy could be managed on Fortekor which is a drug for heart and renal failure in cats/dogs. Bella was on fortekor and it worked wonders for her.
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
I am sorry to hear this Jack
I have had a few Rabbits on Fortekor to manage chronic Renal Failure
I hope that Flopsy will remain well within herself for as long as possible xx
I have had a few Rabbits on Fortekor to manage chronic Renal Failure
I hope that Flopsy will remain well within herself for as long as possible xx
Jackaroonie
Mama Doe
Thank you Jane, I have just emailed my vet to hopefully find out some more and what his prognosis is xx
biscandmatt1
Wise Old Thumper
sorry to hear this. i hope flopsy can remain well with treatment for as long as possible x
Captain Helen
Wise Old Thumper
Sorry it wasn't good news I had a cat on forketor for kidney failure, and it really helped him. Hope it helps Flopsy. Sending lots of vibes xx
I had a cat on forketor for kidney failure, and it really helped him. Hope it helps Flopsy. Sending lots of vibes xx
chloemurray
Warren Veteran
Just wanted to let you know I'm still thinking about gorgeous Flopsy xxx
silverrabbit
Mama Doe
Really hope the meds help Flopsy feel better x
Alvins mummy
Mama Doe
Sending mega vibes for Flopsy. Xx
Jackaroonie
Mama Doe
Update 10th May:
Just an update, I know its been a while since I have updated, the E.C test results were slightly delayed due to the bank holiday!
John asked us to pop along these evening to discuss the results and to put him on medication for his kidney disease.
Thankfully the E.C show no active infection but he has been exposed in the past, But I am so glad he does not have E.C, for now anyway!
He was weighed and the poor boy is just 1.8kg, his 'healthy' weight is normally 2.2kg. He has been put on fortekor to try and keep his kidneys stable and his blood levels. Bella was on fortekor for her heart disease and she really responded well so I am really hoping flopsy does as well.
We have been given enough fortekor until next Saturday then John wants to see him again to see how he is progressing. I am just hoping he responds to the fortekor and he can gain some weight and of course to keep those kidneys stable. John wants to do some more blood tests in 3/4 weeks so he can see how effective the drugs are.
He also mentioned Flopsy does have a bit of arthritis so we have increased his metacam but of course as that can sometimes not agree with the kidneys and can damage them we may have to consider in the future moving him on to Tramadol for his pain relief and anti inflammatory. He is on Metacam for his dental and tooth root pain at the moment.
Thank you everyone for the vibes, hopefully the fortekor can keep him stable for a long time to come.
Just an update, I know its been a while since I have updated, the E.C test results were slightly delayed due to the bank holiday!
John asked us to pop along these evening to discuss the results and to put him on medication for his kidney disease.
Thankfully the E.C show no active infection but he has been exposed in the past, But I am so glad he does not have E.C, for now anyway!
He was weighed and the poor boy is just 1.8kg, his 'healthy' weight is normally 2.2kg. He has been put on fortekor to try and keep his kidneys stable and his blood levels. Bella was on fortekor for her heart disease and she really responded well so I am really hoping flopsy does as well.
We have been given enough fortekor until next Saturday then John wants to see him again to see how he is progressing. I am just hoping he responds to the fortekor and he can gain some weight and of course to keep those kidneys stable. John wants to do some more blood tests in 3/4 weeks so he can see how effective the drugs are.
He also mentioned Flopsy does have a bit of arthritis so we have increased his metacam but of course as that can sometimes not agree with the kidneys and can damage them we may have to consider in the future moving him on to Tramadol for his pain relief and anti inflammatory. He is on Metacam for his dental and tooth root pain at the moment.
Thank you everyone for the vibes, hopefully the fortekor can keep him stable for a long time to come.
