Raven needs vibes

[bunny momma]

After Raven’s dental three weeks ago he improved after his cheek ulcers healed, then he slowly began eating less. Vet was on vacation, so a few days ago I began Raven’s usual meds, fluids and syringe feeds. He made some progress and has improved a bit, yet he still needs vibes.
He does well with syringe feeds and oral meds, yet now that he lot some weight he is less cooperative with his fluids. It only takes a few minutes, yet I feel awful that he wants to run away from me.
The fluids have made a difference, so I hope he will not need them long term.

 

[InspectorMorse]

Poor boy, does he have a sore mouth again already ?

Sending lots of vibes for him x

 

[Pets mum]

Poor Raven, sending him lots more vibes xxx

 

[Omi]

Sending vibes for Raven.

 

[Barn Yard Bunnies]

Millions of vibes. Xxx

 

[Orenoko]

Sending lots of vibes xxx

 

[kattymieoww]

Sending vibes for Raven.x

 

[Craig 1965]

Sending millions of vibes for Raven. Xx

 

[Babsie]

Sending vibes for your Raven.x

 

[bunny momma]

Thank you friends.
He seemed better overnight and ate greens before stopped eating again. I need to figure out what helped him last night.
Raven can be a mystery at times.




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[InspectorMorse]

Does his caecum feel very full ? Sometimes reduced motility in the caecum can present in the ways you have described.

Reduced motility in the caecum can occur with dental problems as dental Rabbits seldom ingest enough long fibre (hay) which is needed for healthy caecum motility.

If the prokinetic he is on is only metoclopramde, this does not have any direct action on the ceacum. Metoclop’ only acts on the upper GI tract, increasing the rate that the stomach empties into the small intestines. Drugs such as cisapride, ranitidine or domperidone are more appropriate as they act on the lower GI tract. Metoclop’ can still be used alongside one of the other prokinetics if necessary.

 

[bunny momma]

Does his caecum feel very full ? Sometimes reduced motility in the caecum can present in the ways you have described.

Reduced motility in the caecum can occur with dental problems as dental Rabbits seldom ingest enough long fibre (hay) which is needed for healthy caecum motility.

If the prokinetic he is on is only metoclopramde, this does not have any direct action on the ceacum. Metoclop’ only acts on the upper GI tract, increasing the rate that the stomach empties into the small intestines. Drugs such as cisapride, ranitidine or domperidone are more appropriate as they act on the lower GI tract. Metoclop’ can still be used alongside one of the other prokinetics if necessary.

Thanks for sharing Jane. He is getting cisapride and metaclop, though I can give the metaclop more often if needed. His caecum does not feel full, though he did pass a couple soft poo or cecals the past few days along with regular poo.
His poo has improved with some looking closer to normal while others still are small and firm.
I think fluids helped a lot, though I find giving them to be stressful while Raven twists and turns as I try to get/keep the needle sub q while fluids are being administered.
I have been bested by a 0.9kg bunny!


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[a reader of books]

How did Raven's dental go? I hope it went well and he's feeling okay. Sending him vibes.

 

[bunny momma]

Thank you for asking. Raven's dental went well. He had two bad points on his last two molars on his right side and they caused small ulcers on his cheek which vet said should heal in a few days. His left uppers were not as bad, so just a little redness. His lowers on tongue side were addressed too, though his tongue was fine.

He gets metacam daily.

He did very well with GA and he ate a few greens and treats before and after his syringe feed last night.
I was glad his gut was moving well after his recent stasis. He made a lot of poo at the vets after his GA. Probably because he got his last dose of motility meds night before his dental.







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[Omi]

It sounds as though he's doing really well. Sending lots more vibes for his speedy recovery.

 

[a reader of books]

Aw, I'm sorry his teeth were bad enough to give him two small ulcers. I hope they don't bother him too much until they heal. That's so good that he did well with the GA, though, and had some greens and treats last night. And lots of poo is always a good sign! Sending more vibes for your little Raven.

 

[bunny momma]

Thank you Omi and Reader.
I should have mentioned he gained a tiny amount of weight, so I hope that trend can continue with supplemental syringe feeds and treats.
It was not much, yet he was losing last few months and it started to add up.

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[a reader of books]

That's so great that he's gained a tiny bit of weight! Sounds like the extra syringe feeds and treats are helping! I hope he will start to gain more weight now. It's really good that he's at least not losing weight anymore.

 

[Pets mum]

Well done Raven, glad his dental went well, and that hes gained a little bit of weight, keep it up lad :thumb:

 

[bunny momma]

Thank you Reader and Pets Mum.
I will post in a couple days to update.

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