CarelessSquid07
Mama Doe
Sending vibes for Brko x
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Rabbit with swallow issues/Update seems fine now
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AnjaSanja
Warren Scout
That was my thought. He mostly does it after eating or drinking but sometimes in between. I was also thinking of type of hay/grass alergy. There is no dusty hay. I make sure of it. But honestly I never heard of nebulising....I mean i rinse my nose with warm saline. But I'm looking at thet now...I don't have a nebuliser. Will try to find someone around if anyone has it. I will ask a vet about mucolytic.
InspectorMorse
Wise Old Thumper
You should be able to buy a basic nebuliser online. You can either use it via a mask or create a nebulising chamber
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JpVeWhJ8RA
The mucolytic I have used on Rabbits with upper respiratory tract congestion is this one
https://www.vetuk.co.uk/pet-meds-pr...von-c-21_712/bisolvon-powder-5g-sachet-p-1120,
I expect your Vet can advise you on something similar if this one is not available in your Country.
a reader of books
Warren Veteran
Aw, sending more vibes for Brko. I hope the vet has some advice for you when you show them the videos.
AnjaSanja
Warren Scout
So Brko is at the vets again and he will stay there for couple of hours. THey will do the ultrasound and check his throat. It does seem like upper respiratory problem, possibly throat.
They will look, they will listen, they will consult and re-think of what is the best possible solution (besides the diagnose). We have agreed that if it is something that it is unlikely to recover, that we will not be able to improve his quality of life soon. We will put him to sleep.
He did gain though. From 1.07g to 1.15g. Around 1.3 is healthy weight for him.
They will look, they will listen, they will consult and re-think of what is the best possible solution (besides the diagnose). We have agreed that if it is something that it is unlikely to recover, that we will not be able to improve his quality of life soon. We will put him to sleep.
He did gain though. From 1.07g to 1.15g. Around 1.3 is healthy weight for him.
InspectorMorse
Wise Old Thumper
Oh I really hope that the Vet can help him x
a reader of books
Warren Veteran
I'm really sorry Brko is still struggling. 
I so hope the vets can help him somehow. Sending him a whole lot of vibes.
I so hope the vets can help him somehow. Sending him a whole lot of vibes.
AnjaSanja
Warren Scout
So brown sugar is at home now. He eats (just not hay), he drinks. He nibbles hay ball. He is active, but less then ussual. But still hops here and there.
Vets are still unclear as to what exactly is the problem. He has slightly enlarged heart and with rex breed it is common that secondary problem is throat. So for now he is on 2 pain meds Novasul 7 days every 12 hours and then for 7 days every 24 hours and Loxicom every 12 hours. He gets Bisolvin shots for three days, and 3 antibiotic shots (Oxytetracycline) every 72 hours.
Nebulisator with saline can be at help also Rodicare Pulmo.
We are instructed to call if anything changes, if nothing changes we still call the next week.
He has no discharge from eye or nose. He just breaths cracky.
Vets are still unclear as to what exactly is the problem. He has slightly enlarged heart and with rex breed it is common that secondary problem is throat. So for now he is on 2 pain meds Novasul 7 days every 12 hours and then for 7 days every 24 hours and Loxicom every 12 hours. He gets Bisolvin shots for three days, and 3 antibiotic shots (Oxytetracycline) every 72 hours.
Nebulisator with saline can be at help also Rodicare Pulmo.
We are instructed to call if anything changes, if nothing changes we still call the next week.
He has no discharge from eye or nose. He just breaths cracky.
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InspectorMorse
Wise Old Thumper
I really hope the treatment will bring some improvement for him xx
AnjaSanja
Warren Scout
Rabbit with swallow issues-update feels a bit better
Hello everybunny!
SO for now it looks like new meds and larger dose of Loxicom is working in the right direction. He is more energetic, he hoped on sofa yesterday and not just once. He even nibbled some hay. His poops are better, bigger.
He still breathis a bit cracky, but not as loud as on thursday. Sneezes, but not as much as on thursday.
Hello everybunny!
SO for now it looks like new meds and larger dose of Loxicom is working in the right direction. He is more energetic, he hoped on sofa yesterday and not just once. He even nibbled some hay. His poops are better, bigger.
He still breathis a bit cracky, but not as loud as on thursday. Sneezes, but not as much as on thursday.
KCG
Warren Veteran
I hope him gets better. I hope these days pass, and you will be very happy together.
InspectorMorse
Wise Old Thumper
This is sounding to be very positive . I really hope that the improvement continues x
. I really hope that the improvement continues x
AnjaSanja
Warren Scout
So...The medicine has stopped. Last OTC was on saturday evening. And he has not got worse. He eats hay (only Bunny nature for this spoiled rabbit). He has his dental in about 2-3 weeks and new bloodwork to check on his liver levels....And then we will see how he will cope this time. So far, so good.
