Maddie220790
Young Bun
Hi!
So two days ago we took Peanut to the vet as she had stopped eating and wasn't moving around much. She was diagnosed with very early GI stasis. Thankfully since she has started eating veggies again (although doesn't want her pellets and doesn't drink) and has produced some poops.
However, she has three lots of medication via oral syringe; two twice a day and another once.
I have tried: bunny burrito, holding her between my legs and leaning over her, placing her on a flat surface and dipping and mixing the medication with something sweet.
She constantly fights. And I mean a hugely aggressive wiggle until you have to let go. Peanut is a very gentle and friendly rabbit and doesn't bite generally or during this but it is near impossible to hold her.
I managed to get it in a few times with her flat to my chest facing me but she's become aware of this now!
The only way she will take medicine is on her back and I know you're not meant to do this in case they inhale it into their lungs but I am totally at a loss of how to get her to take it??
She is rewarded with dill and basil after which she accepts and likes but the next time round she still fights it.
Any ideas so much appreciated please as I don't want to make her worse!
EDIT: Also, I've seen people recommend simethicone to help bunny pass gas. Does anyone know how to get this in the UK, please, as any infant has drops I've found doesn't have it on the label and my local pet shop doesn't have it? Many thanks!
So two days ago we took Peanut to the vet as she had stopped eating and wasn't moving around much. She was diagnosed with very early GI stasis. Thankfully since she has started eating veggies again (although doesn't want her pellets and doesn't drink) and has produced some poops.
However, she has three lots of medication via oral syringe; two twice a day and another once.
I have tried: bunny burrito, holding her between my legs and leaning over her, placing her on a flat surface and dipping and mixing the medication with something sweet.
She constantly fights. And I mean a hugely aggressive wiggle until you have to let go. Peanut is a very gentle and friendly rabbit and doesn't bite generally or during this but it is near impossible to hold her.
I managed to get it in a few times with her flat to my chest facing me but she's become aware of this now!
The only way she will take medicine is on her back and I know you're not meant to do this in case they inhale it into their lungs but I am totally at a loss of how to get her to take it??
She is rewarded with dill and basil after which she accepts and likes but the next time round she still fights it.
Any ideas so much appreciated please as I don't want to make her worse!
EDIT: Also, I've seen people recommend simethicone to help bunny pass gas. Does anyone know how to get this in the UK, please, as any infant has drops I've found doesn't have it on the label and my local pet shop doesn't have it? Many thanks!
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