Please keep Phillip in your thoughts (Update on post 146)

[joey&boo]

Thinking of you. I hope his investigations provide insight & a way forward xx

 

[nickybunny1]

Sending vibes for beautiful Philip x

 

[*lily*]

Poor Philip, stasis is so terribly stressful.

Hope he improves very soon xx

 

[Omi]

Sending lots more vibes for Phillip.

 

[nap91]

Thanks everyone for the advice and the kind words. It really helps being able to talk to others who also care so deeply for their rabbits and understand what it is like!

Phillip woke up earlier from his sedation and had recovery food. They've carried on giving him gut meds and he's been on fluids via drip all afternoon - which he has chewed through twice!! He is known as 'Feisty Phillip' at our vets :lol: I made the latest possible appointment so pick him up so he can have fluids for as long as possible. He's eaten some hay, which is good, though he has been nibbling hay on and off all week so I won't get my hopes up.

Whilst he was under, he had a thorough ear check (nothing), and full body x-rays, which showed him to be perfectly healthy. No bladder stones - which I did think might've been a possibility given his previous UTIs, no obstructions and a small amount of gas but no more than she suspected having felt him beforehand. Blood test was all clear, apart from glucose levels were slightly high/low? Can't remember which but I know it relates to stasis. The only thing she did find was tiny tiny spurs on his teeth which were so minuscule that she said in any other rabbit would not have been a problem, and it was only because he was under such thorough investigation that she noticed them. So she filed them down just incase they were bothering him as we are trying to rule everything out.

The vet also has been in contact with John Chitty, as he is the closest rabbit specialist to us. She's sent across his notes etc to him, and when he gets a minute he's going to call her back with anything else he can suggest to make things better or where to go next if Phillip doesn't improve. The vet has been amazing for all of this and because she's finished her work today and hasn't heard back from him yet, she's left him her home mobile number in case he manages to call back tonight.

So...fingers crossed.

 

[Jack's-Jane]

Thanks everyone for the advice and the kind words. It really helps being able to talk to others who also care so deeply for their rabbits and understand what it is like!

Phillip woke up earlier from his sedation and had recovery food. They've carried on giving him gut meds and he's been on fluids via drip all afternoon - which he has chewed through twice!! He is known as 'Feisty Phillip' at our vets :lol: I made the latest possible appointment so pick him up so he can have fluids for as long as possible. He's eaten some hay, which is good, though he has been nibbling hay on and off all week so I won't get my hopes up.

Whilst he was under, he had a thorough ear check (nothing), and full body x-rays, which showed him to be perfectly healthy. No bladder stones - which I did think might've been a possibility given his previous UTIs, no obstructions and a small amount of gas but no more than she suspected having felt him beforehand. Blood test was all clear, apart from glucose levels were slightly high/low? Can't remember which but I know it relates to stasis. The only thing she did find was tiny tiny spurs on his teeth which were so minuscule that she said in any other rabbit would not have been a problem, and it was only because he was under such thorough investigation that she noticed them. So she filed them down just incase they were bothering him as we are trying to rule everything out.

The vet also has been in contact with John Chitty, as he is the closest rabbit specialist to us. She's sent across his notes etc to him, and when he gets a minute he's going to call her back with anything else he can suggest to make things better or where to go next if Phillip doesn't improve. The vet has been amazing for all of this and because she's finished her work today and hasn't heard back from him yet, she's left him her home mobile number in case he manages to call back tonight.

So...fingers crossed.

Well it's good news that the diagnostics have not thrown up any serious problems. Some Rabbits can be ultra sensitive when it comes to molar spurs. Just the tiniest sharpness can mean they stop eating and then their GI tract slows down .Other Rabbits will keep eating despite having huge spurs that are cutting in to their cheeks/tongue. With a bit of luck Phillip will begin to improve once he realises his teeth are no longer uncomfortable.

John Chitty's input will be very useful, your Vet is obviously being extremely helpful.

Come on Phillip, get yourself better little fella ! x

 

[Omi]

I'm so pleased that no serious problems were found when Philip had all his checks at the vets.

Some rabbits are ultra sensitive where teeth spurs are concerned and I hope that this was the cause of his not eating.

 

[Mebs and her bunnies]

Thinking of you. Fingers crossed for Philip. I know how awful it is. Mebs and her bunnies x

 

[nap91]

Just a little update. My vet heard back from John Chitty, he couldn't see anything on the X-rays and bloods that would warrant doing anything differently from what we are doing at the moment, so I guess that is good. The only thing he could suggest would be potentially an inner ear infection that didn't show up on the scan, and so the next step would then be to X-ray Phillip again, and perform surgery if needed on his ear. The thought of sedating him again scares me, but I know if he doesn't improve it's the right thing to do, and John said he'll be able to perform the procedure with the remaining money left on Phillip's insurance.

He has eaten some hay overnight, and ate a pellet of food this morning. Very very minimal droppings still but if there's no blockage and he's eating a little plus being syringe fed then something has to come out soon?!

Thanks also to MightyMax for suggesting organic baby food. I bought some strawberry and apple ones, and although syringe feeding is still a struggle, he's much more willing to lick the recovery food off his face now!

 

[Omi]

Thinking of you and sending lots of hugs. It's so distressing not knowing what the diagnosis is, but Phillip is still not eating.

It is scary to think of the possibility of an inner ear infection, but remember it's only a possibility at this stage. I do know that I would have absolute confidence in John Chitty's advice and treatment from what has been reported here, although he's not in my area. and so I've never met him The insurance/cost aspect also sounds positive.

 

[joey&boo]

John Chitty has a brilliant reputation & your own vet sounds fab too. Its amazing how differently rabbits cope with things like dental spurs. My Boo will keep on eating & remain lively when they've cut majorly in to her gums - the only signs she gives are not drinking water & sitting on daddys pillow at night (hardly textbook). I hope it was just the spurs & the filing helps. loads more vibes for Phillip

 

[nap91]

Thanks omi and joey&boo.

We have things in the litter tray! Woo! He seems to be enjoying the different hays and forage in their tray, although still won’t touch any greens or veg, which is interesting as I’ve found usually with stasis it’s the greens they eat first. Anyone else had a rabbit that starts eating hay first?!

 

[Jack's-Jane]

Thanks omi and joey&boo.

We have things in the litter tray! Woo! He seems to be enjoying the different hays and forage in their tray, although still won’t touch any greens or veg, which is interesting as I’ve found usually with stasis it’s the greens they eat first. Anyone else had a rabbit that starts eating hay first?!

Yes, definitely . Hay and water will be the very best things for him to kick start his GI tract.

I do hope that he does not have any ear problems and that in a few days he will be doing a lot better. It's great that JC has said he can help should it be necessary.

Phillip is a very handsome lad

 

[nap91]

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[nap91]

Phillip is a very handsome lad

Thank you, I think so too


Well, I am pleased to report that tonight Phillip has eaten a few pieces of parsley, half a strawberry and half a grape. He has taken his gut medication willingly from the syringe without me having to pick him up in a burrito, and he has binkied around the house! So all looking good, fingers crossed he continues to improve but I am feeling positive!

 

[Zoobec]

I’m so glad Phillip seems to be recovering well :thumb: it’s great that your vet is checking his case out with John Chitty, his reputation is very good:thumb:

 

[joey&boo]

Isn't he gorgeous. I love a black bunny. He sounds much better which is lovely news

 

[Omi]

Thank you, I think so too


Well, I am pleased to report that tonight Phillip has eaten a few pieces of parsley, half a strawberry and half a grape. He has taken his gut medication willingly from the syringe without me having to pick him up in a burrito, and he has binkied around the house! So all looking good, fingers crossed he continues to improve but I am feeling positive!

I agree, this is sounding much more positive. I hope that tomorrow brings some further improvements.

 

[MightyMax]

Thanks omi and joey&boo.

We have things in the litter tray! Woo! He seems to be enjoying the different hays and forage in their tray, although still won’t touch any greens or veg, which is interesting as I’ve found usually with stasis it’s the greens they eat first. Anyone else had a rabbit that starts eating hay first?!

Yes I've had a rabbit who began to eat hay first after stasis :wave:

Sounding all very good

 

[loobers25]

Sending improvement vibes for tonight! Just for peace of mind, I had a bunny called Charlie and when we had the proper diagnosis for his ear we went straight for the ear surgery by John. It was very successful! But hopefully its not that and little one feels better soon xx

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