My sister's rabbit just choked!

[Jenova]

She just rang me up and Dexter was choking! I found the thread on here and talked her through what to do. A lot of mucus came out and he seemed to stop choking. He is opening and closing his mouth now and coughing every now and then. She's just ringing the vets and she'll ring me back.

It was some celery treat from the hay experts. Any advice or vibes please.

 

[Jenova]

He's had painkillers and has fallen asleep in my sister's arms.

 

[Alvins mummy]

Aww bless I hope he recovers fine.

 

[happybun]

vibes for dexter!

 

[Captain Helen]

How scary Hope he'll be OK. Sending lots of vibes for Dexter xx

 

[Jack's-Jane]

I'd get the Vet to listen to his lungs again today. Aspiration pneumonia is a real risk in any choking event and personally I would hope the Vet might consider prescribing a covering antibiotic (a full course)

Hope Bun is OK now xx

 

[MimzMum]

Poor Dexter I can only imagine how frightening this must've been.
Vibes that he'll recover completely and quickly. I'd echo Jane in that he should be rechecked by the vet.
Comforting vibes to your sister and to you. (((((((Hugs))))))))

 

[Gemmapookie]

Oh my goodness, not another one

Hope he is OK this morning??

 

[Sky-O]

I'd get the Vet to listen to his lungs again today. Aspiration pneumonia is a real risk in any choking event and personally I would hope the Vet might consider prescribing a covering antibiotic (a full course)

Hope Bun is OK now xx

Exactly what Jane said.

Vibes for the lovely Dexter. My dad was really taken by him

 

[weedug]

I'd get the Vet to listen to his lungs again today. Aspiration pneumonia is a real risk in any choking event and personally I would hope the Vet might consider prescribing a covering antibiotic (a full course)

Hope Bun is OK now xx

As Jane said. When my bun choked recently, the vet prescribed a full weeks worth of Septrin although his lungs were clear at the time, as they thought the risk of aspiration pneumonia was too high not to.

I do hope Dexter will be ok. Mine stopped eating from the shock, and probably pain from it all, and went on to need treatment to get his tum going again.

Vibes for Dexter, and hugs to a probably very shocked bunny mummy xx

 

[Jenova]

Thanks all. I've already advised her to take him to the vet this morning to get him checked. That other thread should be made a sticky! I'll keep you all updated when I know more.

Dexter is a bit special to me, he's the bun I rescued from the pet shop who I think is related to Grim.

 

[SamanthaJane]

Glad he is ok. I agree, I wouldn't know what to do if my girls choked, could do with a sticky note x

 

[cpayne]

Oh hope he's OK.

I read somewhere to hold the rabbit upside down and gently swing them to dislodge whatever they are choking on. No sure how true that is though.

 

[Barn Yard Bunnies]

How frightening. Hope Dexter will be fine now.

 

[Jenova]

I just thought I'd update. He was taken to the vets who couldn't hear anything on his chest, but he has got a nasal infection. He's on antibiotics for 7 - 10 days (baytril) and has been feeling really sorry for himself. She says he's perked up a little today but before that he just looked really tired. The vet thinks that the infection could be separate from the incident though, perhaps brought on by the stress of it all.

 

[MimzMum]

Vibes for a speedy recovery for Dexter ((((((((((((((healing vibes))))))))))))) poor bub!

 

[Sky-O]

Poor little Dexter. I hope he's feeling better very soon.

 

[weedug]

Lots of feel better soon vibes for Dexter x

 

[Jamie]

Hope dexter is OK.

Where is the link on choking? I don't think I would know what to do if one of mine choked!

x

 

[Jenova]

Hope dexter is OK.

Where is the link on choking? I don't think I would know what to do if one of mine choked!

x

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