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Rosy Posy is a very poorly girl :(
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Thank you!:wave:
MimzMum
Wise Old Thumper
Bless her, I hope she'll be feeling better soon. I've dealt with Mimzy having nasal issues for years (his vet thinks he may have malformed sinus passages which trap more goo than normal) and it is never easy seeing them having a tough time breathing. 
He gets very squeaky and not just when at the vet. That may just be how he vocalizes though.
Thinking of you both. xxxxxxxx
He gets very squeaky and not just when at the vet. That may just be how he vocalizes though.Thinking of you both. xxxxxxxx
She's a bit brighter this morning - the meds are clearly making a difference in that sense but I think it's probably the Metacam as she was no doubt uncomfortable before she's even trying to binky, but isn't managing much before she has to lie down and rest bless her :lol: hopefully I will start to see a difference in her breathing soon.
she's even trying to binky, but isn't managing much before she has to lie down and rest bless her :lol: hopefully I will start to see a difference in her breathing soon.
Bless her, I hope she'll be feeling better soon. I've dealt with Mimzy having nasal issues for years (his vet thinks he may have malformed sinus passages which trap more goo than normal) and it is never easy seeing them having a tough time breathing.
Thinking of you both. xxxxxxxx
Sorry, I missed this earlier. Thank you. Poor Mimzy, it's horrible how you're so helpless
Rose seems to have gone downhill again this afternoon
I've just come in from being out since early morning and she's very quiet and grumpy today, not up to doing much, just sleeping. Her breathing doesn't seem much worse, if at all, which is good I guess. Her poos are also very dark and small if she stops eating I will cry, she's a nightmare to syringe feed!
biscandmatt1
Wise Old Thumper
before we got hold of matts snuffles, he used to have the most awful sneezing/coughing fits. he sounded like he was choking and he panicked so much and would be so upset. anyway, nebulising was the thing that really helped the most, along with the other meds he was having. i really think it made all the difference. x
anyway, nebulising was the thing that really helped the most, along with the other meds he was having. i really think it made all the difference. xbefore we got hold of matts snuffles, he used to have the most awful sneezing/coughing fits. he sounded like he was choking and he panicked so much and would be so upset.
Thanks for this
I was googling nebulisers last night but think Rosy would find it far too stressful at the moment, even touching her makes her freak out so I think putting mask on her face or in her carrier would be a step too far right now Thanks though x
biscandmatt1
Wise Old Thumper
Thanks for this
aw poor girl
you could try just letting her sit on the floor as normal. bisc has his this way and i just direct the nozzle towards him. he usually settles down to sleep whilst it's being done, but he knows he also has the choice to hop off if he wants to. maybe try that first to get her used to it? and it'll put some steam into the air around her if nothing else? xaw poor girl
I'll ask Sarah about this when I see her next
thanks! x
Mrs. Bunnykins
Wise Old Thumper
A good friend of mine has a bunny that has to have an injection and be nebulised every day.
Over time this bunny accepts everything that has to be done and his nebulisation is done in a storage box. Once inside, he settles down for 10 minutes and then once finished, lid off and out he hops...happy as can be.
Is there anyway that you could slowly introduce Rosy to being nebulised by sitting/lying alongside her and getting her used to the paraphernalia and re-assuring her during the process? I've found that patience is always a virtue....especially where bunnies are concerned. Perhaps if you can visually display that YOU are confident with the bits and pieces required for nebulising, she may feel more calm and relaxed as you don't see it all as a threat so she shouldn't either.
In my experience many bunnies will follow your lead. Encouraging a bunny to eat....well I put my head near their bowl and pretend that I am eating their food, and do the jaw movements of eating and make sure the bunny sees this too.....and it does work sometimes.
Best of luck.:thumb:
Over time this bunny accepts everything that has to be done and his nebulisation is done in a storage box. Once inside, he settles down for 10 minutes and then once finished, lid off and out he hops...happy as can be.
Is there anyway that you could slowly introduce Rosy to being nebulised by sitting/lying alongside her and getting her used to the paraphernalia and re-assuring her during the process? I've found that patience is always a virtue....especially where bunnies are concerned. Perhaps if you can visually display that YOU are confident with the bits and pieces required for nebulising, she may feel more calm and relaxed as you don't see it all as a threat so she shouldn't either.
In my experience many bunnies will follow your lead. Encouraging a bunny to eat....well I put my head near their bowl and pretend that I am eating their food, and do the jaw movements of eating and make sure the bunny sees this too.....and it does work sometimes.
Best of luck.:thumb:
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Rabcat
Mama Doe
Being poorly is a very tiring business...:lol:
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Awwww bless her! She is so sweet
Sending more vibes for her xxxxxxxx
A good friend of mine has a bunny that has to have an injection and be nebulised every day.
Over time this bunny accepts everything that has to be done and his nebulisation is done in a storage box. Once inside, he settles down for 10 minutes and then once finished, lid off and out he hops...happy as can be.
Is there anyway that you could slowly introduce Rosy to being nebulised by sitting/lying alongside her and getting her used to the paraphernalia and re-assuring her during the process? I've found that patience is always a virtue....especially where bunnies are concerned. Perhaps if you can visually display that YOU are confident with the bits and pieces required for nebulising, she may feel more calm and relaxed as you don't see it all as a threat so she shouldn't either.
In my experience many bunnies will follow your lead. Encouraging a bunny to eat....well I put my head near their bowl and pretend that I am eating their food, and do the jaw movements of eating and make sure the bunny sees this too.....and it does work sometimes.
Best of luck.:thumb:
Thanks, Di - if I go down the nebulisation route I'll definitely do this. Thank you x
Mrs. Bunnykins
Wise Old Thumper
Glad to be able to help. xxxx
biscandmatt1
Wise Old Thumper
I'll ask Sarah about this when I see her next
that's ok. if she's nervous it might be better to start this way so she gets used to the noise. matt used to go into an 80ltr storage box. the ones from wilkos. it was clear so he could still see us, and he actually loved it in there. he knew it helped him.
at first i just let him out as soon as he wanted to, and built up the time. then he did 20-30mins 2x a day for years and he spent time in there sleeping, or licking the steam off the sides. :lol: i used to lift the box on it's side aswell and let them explore it so they knew what is was. xeta: it's also a brilliant way to get meds in aswell because they can be mixed with the saline and nebulised, and get right into where they need to be, breaking down the mucus. they effectively kind of punch holes into the mucus to thin and drain it. so another option there aswell if you need to try something else at some stage. x
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