HELP!! Poorly Bunny with eyes constantly scanning left to right and off balance

[bunny momma]

Yes we have stemetil and metacam although running low on the metacam. She's acting like her normal self just wonky. She will eat my spider plant she's taken quite a liking to this

I was glad to read your bunny was returning to her normal activities. If she has some residual tilt it may time her a little time to get used to her new center of balance. Did you ever convince the vet to add Panacur? Your vet may want to keep her on antibiotics for sufficient time to make sure all bacteria is gone.

 

[MightyMax]

Topping up the vibes for today

 

[bunny mummy 1]

Didn't do panacur in the end. Bailey is eating hay and pellets. Not as much as she used to but it's a big improvement! She does have a vet appt this afternoon and I don't know whether to take her and stress her out or not as she's now eating. I still force feed twice a day as she's lost weight so want to fatten her up a little and give her antibiotics but we have ran out of pain killers and gut stimulant (don't think she needs gut stimulants now as pooping and eating) not sure about painkillers and running low on stemetil which she likes. The antibiotics also say use for 7 days and today the 8th day so not sure what to do on that one. Can the vets do a phone consultation (I can always go down for meds just don't want to stress her out and she stops eating)

 

[MightyMax]

Didn't do panacur in the end. Bailey is eating hay and pellets. Not as much as she used to but it's a big improvement! She does have a vet appt this afternoon and I don't know whether to take her and stress her out or not as she's now eating. I still force feed twice a day as she's lost weight so want to fatten her up a little and give her antibiotics but we have ran out of pain killers and gut stimulant (don't think she needs gut stimulants now as pooping and eating) not sure about painkillers and running low on stemetil which she likes. The antibiotics also say use for 7 days and today the 8th day so not sure what to do on that one. Can the vets do a phone consultation (I can always go down for meds just don't want to stress her out and she stops eating)

Sorry not to have got back to you sooner - I've just read your PM

I've had to take a poorly bun to the vet but I will reply now.

I should ring your vet and relay the situation to them, and if they think it's appropriate they can give you more meds without taking her in. Might be an idea to have more Metacam on hand as well, given her situation.

 

[biscandmatt1]

Didn't do panacur in the end. Bailey is eating hay and pellets. Not as much as she used to but it's a big improvement! She does have a vet appt this afternoon and I don't know whether to take her and stress her out or not as she's now eating. I still force feed twice a day as she's lost weight so want to fatten her up a little and give her antibiotics but we have ran out of pain killers and gut stimulant (don't think she needs gut stimulants now as pooping and eating) not sure about painkillers and running low on stemetil which she likes. The antibiotics also say use for 7 days and today the 8th day so not sure what to do on that one. Can the vets do a phone consultation (I can always go down for meds just don't want to stress her out and she stops eating)

The vets will speak to you on the phone if needed. We use Ashleigh vets :wave:

 

[bunny mummy 1]

Just spoke to Ashleigh vets the receptionist wasn't very helpful said bring her in for assessment

 

[bunny mummy 1]

So I'm now torn what to do as at the end of the 7 days for antibiotics and appart from stemetil I'm out of everything else

 

[MightyMax]

Just spoke to Ashleigh vets the receptionist wasn't very helpful said bring her in for assessment

Ask to speak with a VET. The receptionist doesn't know and isn't authorised to say.

Say it's really important you speak with a vet this afternoon before the end of surgery x

 

[bunny mummy 1]

I phoned back and was forceful told them I need to speak to vet not stressing rabbit out bringing her down unnecessarily and what do you know the vet called back 20 mins later! Another week of same dose antibiotics and then 2 more weeks doing every other day. Need to go down and pick up more antibiotics and pain meds tomorrow but won't cost much and more importantly bunny isn't going to be stressed! Result!

 

[nickybunny1]

Great work! Though you shouldnt have had to deal with an unhelpful receptionist. Glad you were able to get more meds without having to stress the littke one.

 

[MightyMax]

I phoned back and was forceful told them I need to speak to vet not stressing rabbit out bringing her down unnecessarily and what do you know the vet called back 20 mins later! Another week of same dose antibiotics and then 2 more weeks doing every other day. Need to go down and pick up more antibiotics and pain meds tomorrow but won't cost much and more importantly bunny isn't going to be stressed! Result!

Fantastic, well done you

 

[biscandmatt1]

Glad you got to speak to the vet.

 

[bunny momma]

Didn't do panacur in the end. Bailey is eating hay and pellets. Not as much as she used to but it's a big improvement! She does have a vet appt this afternoon and I don't know whether to take her and stress her out or not as she's now eating. I still force feed twice a day as she's lost weight so want to fatten her up a little and give her antibiotics but we have ran out of pain killers and gut stimulant (don't think she needs gut stimulants now as pooping and eating) not sure about painkillers and running low on stemetil which she likes. The antibiotics also say use for 7 days and today the 8th day so not sure what to do on that one. Can the vets do a phone consultation (I can always go down for meds just don't want to stress her out and she stops eating)

My vet will speak to me by phone and the vet may want to continue abx longer.

 

[bunny mummy 1]

Carrying on with antibiotics. Baileys head is more upright but she's a bit less interested in pellets. Hope this changes soon

 

[Jack's-Jane]

Carrying on with antibiotics. Baileys head is more upright but she's a bit less interested in pellets. Hope this changes soon

Is she still having regular pain relief and at a high enough dose ? Rabbits with ear pain often go off hard food (pellets)

 

[MightyMax]

Carrying on with antibiotics. Baileys head is more upright but she's a bit less interested in pellets. Hope this changes soon

I am glad to hear her head is more upright

When they aren't feeling too good they can often go off food that they previously enjoyed.

Does she eat hay at the moment? Or fresh grass? Pellets are easier for a rabbit to eat because they are an up and down chomping motion. If she previously ate hay and doesn't so much now, it could be the grinding action necessary for the teeth is exacerbating any possible ear pain.

 

[bunny momma]

Sending you more positive vibes for continued improvement.

 

[MightyMax]

How are things looking? Are you OK?

 

[bunny mummy 1]

Today is the first day of not force feeding bailey and she got very excited to eat this morning! SO much so she fell over! Silly foofoo!! She's eaten pellets and hay and greens (is in love with radishes) and her poops are near enough normal size again. I've ran out of pain meds and vet said to continue with 1ml in morning and evening for 2 weeks (when I last spoke) so going to have to pick up some more as only 5 days on so a bit early to stop. Especially when she's eating herself I don't want anything to send her backwards

 

[bunny mummy 1]

She's still on antibiotics and will be for another 2 and a half weeks and is still wonky. Noticing an improvement in her personality more than her wonky head. She's nearly back to her cheeky self always nosing around at what's going on. She can get around her head doesn't seem to stop that. Not seen her run yet just hop but miles better than 2 weeks ago!