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My heart is breaking
- Thread starter RinnyRin
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Just for info:
BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS
Figures from Frances Harcourt Brown
Blood glucose in mmol/l
4-8 normal
8-14 possible gut stasis, may be stress induced
15 watch and repeat in 1 hour
15+ - 20 Needs treatment
20+ probable surgical case
Blood glucose readings are not a stand alone diagnostic tool, abdominal palpation and auscultation and abdominal Xrays are also necessary.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22659922/
https://veterinary-practice.com/article/working-together-on-gut-stasis
Thank you for the kind words everyone. I will keep you up to date as to what happens.
Thank you Shimmer for the information. I’m not going to call yet just because I did not long since and as much as I want to, I know that they have work to do and so far they have been great @ communicating with me. However I’ve copied what you’ve sent and going to ask them in the next few hours for all the information. They know money is no obstacle and I’ve told them if for whatever reason they can contact me, to do X-rays and take her into surgery if that’s what they deem right.
I only wish I lived near a rabbit savvy vet but I can only do what I can. She’s @ Minster Vets in York which I feel like I’ve heard people say is okay on here before but that might just be wishful thinking.
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Scrappy's Little Helper
Mama Doe
One of the most frustrating things about being a rabbit owner is the difficulty in getting hold of a rabbit savvy vet. Particularly at the weekend, which always seems to be the time when rabbits decide to get sick!
However it does sound as though your vet is keeping a very close eye on Ivy and she is getting a lot of hands on care, which will give her the best chance of getting through this.
X-rays normally need sedation, and they may feel that is also a risk at the moment. If the bloat goes down and she starts pooing, it may not be needed.
It can take a week or more to be fully over an episode of stasis - so one step at a time, and I hope she is home soon so you can contnue her care. There comes a point when some rabbits are better off at home, in a familiar environment and their partner bunny - but she needs to be stable and manageable by you at that point, and she's too poorly right now.
they actually said they’ve never felt a rabbit with such a bad stomach and I just feel so damn awful. If I’d have noticed sooner but I just thought I’d upset their routine and spooked her with the banging to break into the room…
But things are brighter. No poop. But she is doing a little better and they feel much less on edge at the vets.
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Bunny Buddy
Wise Old Thumper
I think guilt is normal, as a care-giver, but not justified in this case. The fact she is bright and eating sounds really promising.
I think I too have heard Minster Vets is bunny savvy. With most practices there is a bit of a luck-of-the-draw as to out of hours duty vets. I go into blind panic if I have to deal with a vet I don't know (sometimes ones I do know!) When it's out of hours.
Hoping you get news of poops very soon.
joey&boo
Wise Old Thumper
good update. loads more vibes
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bunny momma
Wise Old Thumper
Craig 1965
Warren Veteran
Sending continued vibes for ivys improvement. Xx
