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Oreo U/Date 30.01.18 - He's Gone! U/Date PM

Be aware though that hepatic cocci tests can often give false negatives, because the cocci live in the bile ducts, they're not hanging around in the intestines like the other sort of cocci, so you're less likely to find them in poop. Sadly I've known of massive outbreaks of hepatic cocci where it was only diagnosed after it had spread around badly and only then from a fresh post mortem examination done within the hour of death :( If you have a lot of bunnies and this is the only one poorly, then hopefully it's not hepatic cocci, as that would be a massive problem if it spread. Liver enzymes can get slightly out of kilter in an inappetent rabbit so I guess it would also depend on how far out of range the results were. Good luck, it's such a worry when they are poorly :(
 
tonibun said:
I never thought to ask. They were going to do an x-ray as a follow-up. I am waiting for the Vet to 'phone me back atm with a view to having his liver US scanned, as if it is liver cancer there is no point in him having a GA/dental, is there?
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In the case of my rabbit, we didn't do any further tests (after the initial bloods) but first off treated it. On retest the values were found to be normal.
 
Santa said:
Be aware though that hepatic cocci tests can often give false negatives, because the cocci live in the bile ducts, they're not hanging around in the intestines like the other sort of cocci, so you're less likely to find them in poop. Sadly I've known of massive outbreaks of hepatic cocci where it was only diagnosed after it had spread around badly and only then from a fresh post mortem examination done within the hour of death :( If you have a lot of bunnies and this is the only one poorly, then hopefully it's not hepatic cocci, as that would be a massive problem if it spread. Liver enzymes can get slightly out of kilter in an inappetent rabbit so I guess it would also depend on how far out of range the results were. Good luck, it's such a worry when they are poorly :(
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Yes, that's very true. I remember your previous posts about the outbreak you became aware of :cry:
 
Santa said:
Be aware though that hepatic cocci tests can often give false negatives, because the cocci live in the bile ducts, they're not hanging around in the intestines like the other sort of cocci, so you're less likely to find them in poop. Sadly I've known of massive outbreaks of hepatic cocci where it was only diagnosed after it had spread around badly and only then from a fresh post mortem examination done within the hour of death :( If you have a lot of bunnies and this is the only one poorly, then hopefully it's not hepatic cocci, as that would be a massive problem if it spread. Liver enzymes can get slightly out of kilter in an inappetent rabbit so I guess it would also depend on how far out of range the results were. Good luck, it's such a worry when they are poorly :(
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That you for this valuable info, Santa :thumb:
 
The Vet has just phoned (she phoned on Saturday and left a message to say she would phone today). and she wants me to take him in when she has the am surgery to have another look and possibly do an US scan. She agrees that it doesn't seem to be teeth related.
 
tonibun said:
The Vet has just phoned (she phoned on Saturday and left a message to say she would phone today). and she wants me to take him in when she has the am surgery to have another look and possibly do an US scan. She agrees that it doesn't seem to be teeth related.
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I hope that you get some answers soon. Topping up the vibes for Oreo xx
 
tonibun said:
The Vet has just phoned (she phoned on Saturday and left a message to say she would phone today). and she wants me to take him in when she has the am surgery to have another look and possibly do an US scan. She agrees that it doesn't seem to be teeth related.
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Good luck xx
 
I'm sorry tonibun. It's so hard when they are still so young. Thinking of you x

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