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Rabbit Nappies/ Just had a phone call, not good news
- Thread starter Hugo's There
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Hugo's There
Wise Old Thumper
The nappy I have ordered is washable but you buy pads to go inside which are disposable 
abbymarysmokey
Wise Old Thumper
Both my urine incontinent buns had blood tests, urine tests, x-rays, etc which all came back normal. I think incontinence must commonly be caused by something which doesn't show on conventional tests.
It's a subject I'm very interested in, having been able to find very little in the way of answers from veterinary professionals.
Discuss trying propalin with your vet if he doesn't improve...it might be worth a go
Hugo's There
Wise Old Thumper
Same here
We have tried baytril, Septrin, probiotics, Zantac and salazopyrin all with no effect :?
Did you find anything to help with the mucus?
ETA just googled propalin and it seems it is only effective in spayed females, but will ask anyway
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Hopper
Mama Doe
The nappy I have ordered is washable but you buy pads to go inside which are disposable
Ohh like the ones they do for babies you have to order.
abbymarysmokey
Wise Old Thumper
Did you find anything to help with the mucus?
ETA just googled propalin and it seems it is only effective in spayed females, but will ask anyway
Nope, never found anything to help with the mucous, although Crunchie peed so much that the mucous was always just a minor irritation. It never led to stasis or anything of that nature.
Thought propalin might be something used in females, although I don't think it contains hormones like many of the incontinence drugs.
I think your doing a great job helping this bun and i admire all your hard work, effort and time you put in for these bunnys.
makes my tummy warm and fuzzy to know there are some really good people out there.
i hope you find a sollution for your buns incontinence.
good luck, lots of love from miffy and myself.
makes my tummy warm and fuzzy to know there are some really good people out there.
i hope you find a sollution for your buns incontinence.
good luck, lots of love from miffy and myself.
Fairy13
Wise Old Thumper
Aw I hope his special couture nappies make it easier to get them on etc though when I saw him he was a very good boy having his nappy put on
I know nothing :lol: but this just occurred to me. It's not some sort of food allergy is it? Though it sounds like you've covered every angle so i doubt what i say is any help but just the way you said that the mucous he passed was either, mucousy or at times a spray it just made me think of when my eldest was a baby she had gastroenteritis quite badly and as a result was alergic to cows milk for a time and had to have soya milk. And I only mention it because her number 2s were jet popelled and very watery :mrgreen: until i changed her to soya milk.
So obviously he doesnt have milk but I just wondered if the symptoms could be an allergy of some sort? Though you probably have checked that out and I've just rambled for no reason :lol:
Anyway lots of vibes for happy nappy wearing for Austin he was certainly a very sore bunny when he arrived with you and looks so much more comfy now he has nappies x x x
I know nothing :lol: but this just occurred to me. It's not some sort of food allergy is it? Though it sounds like you've covered every angle so i doubt what i say is any help
but just the way you said that the mucous he passed was either, mucousy or at times a spray it just made me think of when my eldest was a baby she had gastroenteritis quite badly and as a result was alergic to cows milk for a time and had to have soya milk. And I only mention it because her number 2s were jet popelled and very watery :mrgreen: until i changed her to soya milk.So obviously he doesnt have milk but I just wondered if the symptoms could be an allergy of some sort? Though you probably have checked that out and I've just rambled for no reason
:lol:Anyway lots of vibes for happy nappy wearing for Austin
he was certainly a very sore bunny when he arrived with you and looks so much more comfy now he has nappies x x x
Hugo's There
Wise Old Thumper
Hugo's There
Wise Old Thumper
Austin has never had stasis, his poos are a very odd shape and very wet too, even though he eats tons of hay.
His tummy is so full of gas he is always gurgling you can some times hear it above the tv. He farts a lot too, which is why the mucus can make such a mess
Faye, food allergies are a good idea but as his diet has completely changed since being here but he hasn't don't think it is anything obvious. FHB said to keep him on a high fibre diet but he has always eaten tons of hay.
bunny babe
Wise Old Thumper
Has he had some fibreplex. When Homer had tummy problems last year for about 4 months he was tested and all came back normal. I had to clean him at least twice a day , he was so good. He did not pass mucos, just very "loose".
We moved him over to Oxbow and his tummy settled within a few days. He has had a couple of relapses but only for a couple of days but fibreplex helped him get back to normal. Might be worth a try - can send you some for him to try if you want.
Might be worth me mentioning that Homer will not eat hay so Oxbow must be pretty good to make nice golden poops.
, he was so good. He did not pass mucos, just very "loose". We moved him over to Oxbow and his tummy settled within a few days. He has had a couple of relapses but only for a couple of days but fibreplex helped him get back to normal. Might be worth a try - can send you some for him to try if you want.
Might be worth me mentioning that Homer will not eat hay so Oxbow must be pretty good to make nice golden poops.
