InspectorMorse
Wise Old Thumper
Not sure if this thread needs to be moved to ‘Health’.
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Roisin- U/D 22nd December - Seems to be on the Mend......*Touch Wood*
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I’ve moved it now. Sending lots of vibes for her xx
bunny momma
Wise Old Thumper
Sending tons of vibes for sweet little Roisin. I hope she will quickly respond to her treatments.
You always do a terrific job of identifying the issue early and commencing treatment, so she has the best chance to recover.
You always do a terrific job of identifying the issue early and commencing treatment, so she has the best chance to recover.
InspectorMorse
Wise Old Thumper
Roisin has started to eat for herself now, despite still being very congested. She has had two sessions on a nebuliser which really seems to have helped.
Thank you for the vibes x
Thank you for the vibes x
InspectorMorse
Wise Old Thumper
We had a very scary time overnight. Roisin had a choking episode 
I don’t know what triggered it, possibly drinking from her water bowl and inhaling water. On Veterinary advice she is not having any further diagnostics at this stage, just careful monitoring. As she is eating a bit for herself now and has some output I have been advised not to give her any more syringe feeds. All meds are being given by injection.
Within herself she is quite bright, but she’s still very congested. But a lot of mucus is coming out now, which it wasn’t yesterday. Better out than in I think.
I have tried to get her to use a sipper bottle rather than a water bowl, but she refuses to drink from a bottle. So I am only providing a very shallow supply of water which I replace if she drinks it all in one go.
She is a bit bemused by having me trying to sleep in her enclosure with her and getting stuck on the floor in the process
I don’t know what triggered it, possibly drinking from her water bowl and inhaling water. On Veterinary advice she is not having any further diagnostics at this stage, just careful monitoring. As she is eating a bit for herself now and has some output I have been advised not to give her any more syringe feeds. All meds are being given by injection.Within herself she is quite bright, but she’s still very congested. But a lot of mucus is coming out now, which it wasn’t yesterday. Better out than in I think.
I have tried to get her to use a sipper bottle rather than a water bowl, but she refuses to drink from a bottle. So I am only providing a very shallow supply of water which I replace if she drinks it all in one go.
She is a bit bemused by having me trying to sleep in her enclosure with her and getting stuck on the floor in the process
MimzMum
Wise Old Thumper
Aw, poor thing. 
Could you encourage her to drink from a bottle if the water had a bit of apple juice in it or would that be too much sugar for her in her condition? I don't recall my bunnies ever having an issue with the bottle but I think that was a trick someone at my other rabbit forum used to get their bunny to take in more fluid. Indeed, my problem was getting my bunnies to drink from a bowl.
I can imagine trying to stay close to her in her enclosure is uncomfortable for you. I hope she will recover faster now and that she won't have anymore choking episodes. xxxxx
Could you encourage her to drink from a bottle if the water had a bit of apple juice in it or would that be too much sugar for her in her condition? I don't recall my bunnies ever having an issue with the bottle but I think that was a trick someone at my other rabbit forum used to get their bunny to take in more fluid. Indeed, my problem was getting my bunnies to drink from a bowl. I can imagine trying to stay close to her in her enclosure is uncomfortable for you. I hope she will recover faster now and that she won't have anymore choking episodes. xxxxx
InspectorMorse
Wise Old Thumper
I don’t want to give her anything high in sugar due to her being on an abx that is a high risk for causing GI tract disturbances. She seems to be doing OK with the shallow bowlAw, poor thing.
I can imagine trying to stay close to her in her enclosure is uncomfortable for you. I hope she will recover faster now and that she won't have anymore choking episodes. xxxxx
bunny momma
Wise Old Thumper
Sending more vibes for you both.
Sending millions of vibes. Xxx
InspectorMorse
Wise Old Thumper
Thanks for your support everyone. Roisin is more active now and is sounding less congested. No more choking episodes so far.
She is really enjoying her sessions on the nebuliser. I think she must realise it’s helping her. x
She is really enjoying her sessions on the nebuliser. I think she must realise it’s helping her. x
Glad she is improving. X
