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Fred U/D 30th Jan- Good Response to Steroid Injection.........
- Thread starter Jack's-Jane
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Kirsty&Lola
Mama Doe
thinking of you all today at this difficult time. you are doing your very best for Fred.
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
Thanks everyone 
I have a feeling Fred may have a Lymphoma
Janex
I have a feeling Fred may have a Lymphoma
Janex
joey&bugys 2007
Mama Doe
Thinking of you today x
babybunnies3
Alpha Buck
Oh Jane, sending lots of hugs and vibes for you all x
sparklefairy
Wise Old Thumper
I've just caught up with this I'm so sorry to hear that Fred is so poorly Thinking of you, Fred and Dermot xxx
Thinking of you, Fred and Dermot xxx
Is there any news Jane? x
honeybunny
Wise Old Thumper
thinking of you and hoping the news isn't too bad xxx
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
Christabel agrees that Fred may well have a Lymphoma
She tried to get a blood sample from him but could not get a good vein. We did not want to anaethetise Fred again and it was not fare on him to keep trying to get a blood sample.
We discussed all the options and agreed that as we are now at the 'nothing to loose' stage we'd try a shot of steroid. Christabel will seldom use a steroid on Rabbits due to the adverse side-effects they can have. But with Fred it was try a steroid or PTS.
I cant PTS as although he is clearly ill he is not in pain and we dont know for certain that it is cancer. If the steroid is going to help we should see some improvement quite quickly. It is a short acting steroid so will be out of his system by Friday. We will then review the situation and if Fred's condition remains the same I will have to let him go
Janex
She tried to get a blood sample from him but could not get a good vein. We did not want to anaethetise Fred again and it was not fare on him to keep trying to get a blood sample.
We discussed all the options and agreed that as we are now at the 'nothing to loose' stage we'd try a shot of steroid. Christabel will seldom use a steroid on Rabbits due to the adverse side-effects they can have. But with Fred it was try a steroid or PTS.
I cant PTS as although he is clearly ill he is not in pain and we dont know for certain that it is cancer. If the steroid is going to help we should see some improvement quite quickly. It is a short acting steroid so will be out of his system by Friday. We will then review the situation and if Fred's condition remains the same I will have to let him go
Janex
Sorry to hear this Jane, I do hope the steroid works for Fred.
Lots of vibes for Fred and hugs for you x x
I do hope the steroid works for Fred.Lots of vibes for Fred and hugs for you x x
bunnymadhouse
Wise Old Thumper
hope this works jane
steroids did help Hope when she was ill ...so fingers crossed .xx
steroids did help Hope when she was ill ...so fingers crossed .xx
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
Fred appears much better 'within himself'
He is eating for the first time since last Friday and he no longer has that 'anxious, haunted' look.
Christabel says the response to the steroid does not necessarily mean Fred does not have a cancer, it may just be that the inflammation the cancer cells are causing has been reduced so Fred 'feel better'
It looks as though it will be a case of 'wait and see' now..............
Janex
He is eating for the first time since last Friday and he no longer has that 'anxious, haunted' look.
Christabel says the response to the steroid does not necessarily mean Fred does not have a cancer, it may just be that the inflammation the cancer cells are causing has been reduced so Fred 'feel better'
It looks as though it will be a case of 'wait and see' now..............
Janex
