Ivy poorly?

[RinnyRin]

Hey gang,

So today. So confused.

Ivy has been perfectly fine all day. Took treats and was acting her usual self. I did clean out their litter tray and hoovered up. Which does spook them. Anyway, came to feeding them this evening and she was disinterested. I left and put on bunny cam to see if maybe it was just my presence. Still not interested. She was laid under the table. She started flopping. Then got up. She lay down and then repeated kept like rolling on her side…I think she was trying to get back up? The table is quite low mind so they can’t sit up properly there.

When I walked in cause it freaked me out, she kept herself in a laid out position which is unlike her. She’s a very skittish rabbit and I’ve only ever seen her laid out like that…

Any ideas what happening?


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[dollyanna]

I think you need to call a vet asap. If they aren't eating it is a medical emergency.

 

[RinnyRin]

I think you need to call a vet asap. If they aren't eating it is a medical emergency.

Even if they are still pooping? As she definitely is still pooping and her tummy feels fine too.


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[RinnyRin]

It’s quite possible she was incredibly spooked. She appears to be munching again. I shall keep my eye on her over night but I’m gonna avoid entering the room they are in for now(it’s near 2am) as she seems to be hopping around and eating.


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[Omi]

How's Ivy now?

 

[KCG]

How did Ivy?

 

[RinnyRin]

She seems to be okay. They are currently napping but she has taken whatever food has been offered to her.


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[KCG]

She seems to be okay. They are currently napping but she has taken whatever food has been offered to her.


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Glad to hear that, keep following her. I hope she continues like this. Xxxxx

 

[Clair071085]

I’m glad to hear ivy is eating again xx


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[RinnyRin]

She stopped eating again at breakfast this morning. She tucked into breakfast and then suddenly just stopped and didn’t seem like herself and in pain again…

I caught her, decided to give her a once over and feel her tummy and that. Let her go while I decided what to do and she went back to her perky self again.

Safe to say we are going to the vets first thing tomorrow morning as something isn’t quite right. She’s eating and pooping currently but something isn’t right with her.


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[KCG]

She stopped eating again at breakfast this morning. She tucked into breakfast and then suddenly just stopped and didn’t seem like herself and in pain again…

I caught her, decided to give her a once over and feel her tummy and that. Let her go while I decided what to do and she went back to her perky self again.

Safe to say we are going to the vets first thing tomorrow morning as something isn’t quite right. She’s eating and pooping currently but something isn’t right with her.


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Glad she's still eating and pooping at least, I'm looking forward to the improvements. Sending lots of vibrations for Ivy xxxxxxxx

 

[a reader of books]

Oh, I'm sorry she had trouble eating again. Good luck at the vets today. I hope they can find out what's bothering her. Sending Ivy lots of vibes.

 

[RinnyRin]

Hello,

So. The vet gave her an examination and all looks to be okay. She didn’t feel anything going on in her tummy. They said her gut sounded a little slow so she gave her a blood glucose test which came back 9.1 (I think). They said that it was slightly above normal but it is likely due to the stress of going to the vets.

They prescribed loxicom and domperidone.

I was told that Metaclopramide can actually cause rabbits pain as it induces painful stomach spasms/movement? What do you guys think?

I admit that I don’t take them to a rabbit savvy vet as there aren’t any in my area, however they do communicate with Battle Flats who are rabbit savvy. They advised them that Domperidone is better for them compared to Metaclopramide.

 

[CarelessSquid07]

I've definitely heard that metaclop can cause painful tummy cramps. Possibly from the ooh vet when giving meds.

My vet always issues metacam with any gut meds as a matter of course though so I've always given them together.

I've not had the other med your vet mentioned though, only metaclop, cisapride and randitine.

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[joey&boo]

I've had domperidone from my very rabbit savvy vets - I think its gentler

I hope your bun recovers soon

 

[RinnyRin]

I've had domperidone from my very rabbit savvy vets - I think its gentler

I hope your bun recovers soon

Thank you. I feel a lot more confident about the vets I chose knowing that they have a good communication line with a rabbit savvy vet, it is the next best thing. [emoji4]

On another note, I caught Leafy flopping earlier which is a rare occurrence. They usually loaf and snuggle together. [emoji3059]


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