MightyMax
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Yes I shall have a look for the cream later, and let you know
I look forward to hearing what your vets say, they seem to be savvy and compassionate
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Pipes fur pulling. Thought we'd cracked it, but no we haven't!
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Yes I shall have a look for the cream later, and let you know
I look forward to hearing what your vets say, they seem to be savvy and compassionate
Mervinius
Mama Doe
Yeah the cycle thing is odd. I've just doubled checked my bunny diary which they asked me to keep. And every episode of gas had happened a few days after fur pulling. So it must be linked somehow.
I think her gas episodes are milder because she is eating more hay so it's helping the fur move through.
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Mervinius
Mama Doe
Thanks. Yes they are lovely and have been very good with both the buns.Yes I shall have a look for the cream later, and let you know
I look forward to hearing what your vets say, they seem to be savvy and compassionate
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MightyMax
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The gas episodes are likely caused by ingesting fur and therefore slowing down the GI tract, which is why they occur after the fur pulling.
If the fur were clipped short, it would be interesting to see whether the behaviour continued, or lessened over time.
Mervinius
Mama Doe
Yes this is what I think so would love to be able to help her stop it. She's such a happy bun the rest of the time.
I left them alone now cos Archie looked most disgruntled that I was upsetting his snoozing time. Haha
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MightyMax
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Mervinius
Mama Doe
Pip never does it. But Archie is such a grump. He has a proper old man face when he doesn't get what he wants! He always likes to kick metaphorical dirt at me. Haha. It's so cute
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daphnephoebe
Wise Old Thumper
Don't tell him it's cute... that'll just make him more grumpy.
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Mervinius
Mama Doe
Well a short update. Vet hasn't phoned back yet, so will let you know when they do.
Pip got gassy at 5pm. Her usual uncomfortable lying in her toilet and wiggling/stretching a lot. After 30 mins of me chasing her around the lounge to get her moving, a poop came out and she stopped trying to lie down! Poop was golden and round.
She's now eating and back to normal. I guess I'd get tummy ache if it was full of fur!
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MightyMax
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Chasing her around :lol: I give Infacol - much less frantic and more relaxing
Glad to hear she is OK xx
Mervinius
Mama Doe
Pip is a cheeky madam even when she's feeling poorly so trying to get meds in her stresses her more. So chasing her seems less mean. She always kisses me after. I think she knows I'm trying to help.Chasing her around [emoji38] I give Infacol - much less frantic and more relaxing
Glad to hear she is OK xx
She's fine tonight and munching away. Not heard from the vets so will be next week now. She hasn't pulled any more fur tonight, so fingers crossed that's it for this cycle.
I've looked and her bald patch isn't her chin it's her neck which is hidden unless she periscopes. You would know it was there unless you saw her stretch.
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MightyMax
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Mervinius
Mama Doe
I don't know. Haha. She doesn't seem to have one. I thinks it's above that bit because you can normally see a dewlap can't you. I think between the dewlap and the chin.
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Mervinius
Mama Doe
This is the best photo I can get from madam. Tried tempting her with dandelions. It's not that bright pink. I've had to enhance the photo so it shows up more.
You can just see it in this photo.
There is a dark line where her neck is and you can just see the pink in the middle.
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Mervinius
Mama Doe
So. I've just spoken to my vets because I never heard back from them about Pippin and they are phoning me later. They are very busy, so that's fine.
I've been googling and finally found something that has a 4-6 week cycle... pin worms! It says in some buns it can cause gas like symptoms every 4-6 weeks. Which is exactly what's happening.
So I'm going to ask if they will do a poop test and have a good nose at her poops. Although it says you can't always see them!
She is constantly eating hay, which I did joke the other day that she had worms. (Something my mum used to say)
Is then any natural forage food that is good for de worming whilst I wait for the vets?
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I've been googling and finally found something that has a 4-6 week cycle... pin worms! It says in some buns it can cause gas like symptoms every 4-6 weeks. Which is exactly what's happening.
So I'm going to ask if they will do a poop test and have a good nose at her poops. Although it says you can't always see them!
She is constantly eating hay, which I did joke the other day that she had worms. (Something my mum used to say)
Is then any natural forage food that is good for de worming whilst I wait for the vets?
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