Jackaroonie
Mama Doe
Poor ladSending more vibes for him xx
Thanks Jane , do you have an experience with this? Any advice is greatly appreciated. I need all the info I can get. Struggling to find much on google
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Flopsy - U/D ultrasound 24th April
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Thanks Jane , do you have an experience with this? Any advice is greatly appreciated. I need all the info I can get. Struggling to find much on google
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Sorry I don't know what it means but sending more vibes. xxx
biscandmatt1
Wise Old Thumper
poor flopsy. sending lots more vibes. x
Jackaroonie
Mama Doe
Hi Rabcat and Lisa , thank you
Flopsy is doing ok , he had an off day last week and was very tired but He's been ok since and has a good appetite still :thumb:
His ultrasound isn't until Thursday as couldn't get an appointment for Tuesday and we were so busy. Will let you all know how it goes on Thursday.
Flopsy is doing ok , he had an off day last week and was very tired but He's been ok since and has a good appetite still :thumb:
His ultrasound isn't until Thursday as couldn't get an appointment for Tuesday and we were so busy. Will let you all know how it goes on Thursday.
Jackaroonie
Mama Doe
Hi everyone. Took Flopsy in for his ultrasound this evening after a busy day at college. I held Flopsy whilst he was shaved and had the gel put on him and also throughout the scanning - I wasn't too comfortable with the fact that I had to hold him in a way that caused him to almost trance. I guess that it's the most easiest and safe way of performing an ultrasound on a conscious rabbit. Anyway it was quite interesting to see the scan and be talked through everything.
Basically Flopsy's heart muscles are very thick so obviously his blood isn't being properly circulated around his body hence the congested liver J diagnosed him with heart disease and and has prescribed him with vetmedin tablets which I have to give him 1/2 once a day; they're liver flavour so not very nice! I'll make sure to grind them and mix them with some Ella's kitchen fruit purée baby food as I know he'll have it then.
We've got to go back next week and hopefully we will start to see some improvement. I am hoping that we should have some weight gain by next week.
I asked J what the prognosis was and he said that it's quality of life over quantity; which is very true. Hopefully once we can stabilise his condition that he can remain comfortable and pain free for many more weeks/months yet.
My poor boy. As if Kidney disease , arthritis and dental and tooth root issues wasn't enough already, that's heart disease and a congested liver added to the list.
Flopsy has been on Metacam for 2 years , Fortekor for almost a year and now he's on Vetmedin on top of that. He also has oxbow joint supplements and milk thistle extract.
Basically Flopsy's heart muscles are very thick so obviously his blood isn't being properly circulated around his body hence the congested liver
J diagnosed him with heart disease and and has prescribed him with vetmedin tablets which I have to give him 1/2 once a day; they're liver flavour so not very nice! I'll make sure to grind them and mix them with some Ella's kitchen fruit purée baby food as I know he'll have it then. We've got to go back next week and hopefully we will start to see some improvement. I am hoping that we should have some weight gain by next week.
I asked J what the prognosis was and he said that it's quality of life over quantity; which is very true. Hopefully once we can stabilise his condition that he can remain comfortable and pain free for many more weeks/months yet.
My poor boy. As if Kidney disease , arthritis and dental and tooth root issues wasn't enough already, that's heart disease and a congested liver added to the list.
Flopsy has been on Metacam for 2 years , Fortekor for almost a year and now he's on Vetmedin on top of that. He also has oxbow joint supplements and milk thistle extract.
Vegan_Bunny
Warren Veteran
Oh no, poor Flopsy.
I'm glad that you have finally got an answer to his symptoms. I hope the meds will work well for him and he manages to keep happy for a while yet.
Sending him lots of vibes. x
I'm glad that you have finally got an answer to his symptoms. I hope the meds will work well for him and he manages to keep happy for a while yet.
Sending him lots of vibes. x
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
I hope the additional medication helps him to feel more comfortable Jack xx
At least you know now and Flopsy is getting the treatment he needs, poor boy. It must be a worry for you but it sounds like you have an excellent vet helping Flopsy.
