Still a bit worried about Rolo - update post 57

[Roly Poly]

Ah bless him. Let's hope Wednesday comes quickly for you and he can remain painfree and eating well until then. At least the vet admitted her lack of experience. Have you been given metaclop and metacam to administer yourself or do you have to keep going back?

We have metacam and fibreplex for him.

He's eaten some grape, plantain and a little bit of hay from me but won't touch nuggets. I don't quite understand that if he does have some mass that causing him some discomfort, then why will he eat some foods but not others. Surely by the time the food reaches his tummy, then the tummy doesn't know whether it's banana, hay or nuggets!

 

[ninny40]

Sending more vibes for Rolo - what about giving him some herbs as well, may be he would be tempted by some fresh parsley or basil? I know just what it's like when you have to go to work and leave your 'baby', it is so stressful. I hope you soon get a diagnosis for him and that he is soon eating happily again. Stay strong and positive. Xx

 

[cpayne]

I'm not really sure what they mean by lump, obviously not blockage. Does he take his nuggets if you mash them in water as he it may be his teeth still. Have you got any critical care. Doughnut seems to like that and it's soft and will get some food into him if he will take it. Herbs are also a good idea as above. I'm sure you will get all the answers once you see the exotic vet specialist but in the meantime I would carry on as you are, giving him the medicine to keep him painfree and making sure he eats and drinks.

 

[Roly Poly]

Still no better

But he did give me a good fight when I tried to syringe the fibreplex into him.

He's eaten some plantain out of my hand this morning and I've given him some baby food.

Thank you everyone but if you could spare some more vibes for my special boy, I'd be so grateful xx

 

[Jack's-Jane]

Still no better

But he did give me a good fight when I tried to syringe the fibreplex into him.

He's eaten some plantain out of my hand this morning and I've given him some baby food.

Thank you everyone but if you could spare some more vibes for my special boy, I'd be so grateful xx

Is there any way he could be seen again before next Wednesday ? It's just that if the 'mass' the Vet yesterday thought she could feel might be an impaction. This is not the same as a full obstruction, but it can become more serious. But it may be that as the Vet admitted she was not 'Rabbit Savvy' what she was feeling may have been an enlarged kidney or an enlarged lymph node.

I am really, really not wanting to cause you even more anxiety. But I do feel I need to 'say' that personally I would not be happy to wait another 5-6 days to try to obtain a diagnosis.

Millions more vibes being sent, I know how important Rolo is to you and that you are really really distressed by this situation. I just hope I am not making things worse for you by posting

 

[Jolysium]

No advice but sending lots of vibes for Rolo.

 

[Zoobec]

Sending mega vibes for Rolo. I don't have any experience of this, but I would agree with Jane, I'd try to get him seen by a rabbit savvy vet asap xx

 

[keletkezes]

Bleegh :S Poor Rolo. As long as he's still interested in food (and giving you a good fight!) something's still going well, right? But Wednesday is a long time away... And I agree with you: it doesn't make much sense that he'd eat some things and not others if it was something down the back end. But then a lot of rabbity things don't always make sense!

The very best of wishes to you all!

 

[MightyMax]

Still no better

But he did give me a good fight when I tried to syringe the fibreplex into him.

He's eaten some plantain out of my hand this morning and I've given him some baby food.

Thank you everyone but if you could spare some more vibes for my special boy, I'd be so grateful xx

Good that he's fighting you and eating something at least. Would you be able to get back to your own vet sooner if needs be?
Unfortunately the weekend coming up, you don't want to be landed with an emergency vet ...

 

[Roly Poly]

Thank you so much everyone for your kind thoughts and advice xx

Rolo has been much the same today but this evening he has eaten some grapes, hay, plantain and a few nuggets (hand fed but not forced) - not as much as normal, but he's been to the toilet (number one and number two).

My vets are open tomorrow so I will contact them tomorrow - I'm just worried as I feel a bit let down by them and don't have much confidence in them anymore. I honestly felt like I was telling them their job yesterday and the last straw was when the vet asked me whether she was spayed! For goodness sake, she'd just stuck a thermometer up his backside, did she not realise he had boy bits! I politely said "no she's not been spayed but he has been neutered"

 

[Pets mum]

Sorry I've only just caught up with this thread. I'm so sorry to hear that little Rolo is still poorly, and I really feel for you, but he is very lucky to have such a caring, loving mum. I so hope the vets will get to the root of his problem asap. Sending lots of eating, pooping, fighting on vibes for the little fella, and a big hug for you xxxx

 

[susie bun]

Continuing vibes for your special boy. x

 

[MimzMum]

Topping up some more vibes for dear Rolo. I hope things improve for him soon. ((((((Hugs)))))) xxxx

 

[Roly Poly]

Just a little update on Rolo.

He's eaten by himself overnight - I'm so relieved. He had some nuggets, a grape and some carrot. I know too much fruit and veg isn't good for him but at the moment I'm happy to give him anything he'll eat.

So although it's not nearly as much as normal, it's something and he must have felt like eating. He'd also done quite a few little poops in his tray.

He's had a potter round this morning and has eaten a tiny bit of dried dandelion without coaxing.

Thanks again everyone for caring xxx

 

[Zoobec]

Glad he's eating a bit by himself now :thumb:

 

[ninny40]

Continued eating vibes and gentle nose rubs for Rolo - I hope he is soon back to his old self. Bless, I fully understand the worry and stress you are going through. Xx

 

[Roly Poly]

Rolo has had a better day today - he's eaten nuggets, not as many as usual but a fair few, he's eaten lots of plantain and a little hay, mostly hand fed but he kept looking for it.

This evening he's been pottering around and seems a bit more like his normal self - I really hope my little boy is turning a corner xx

 

[susie bun]

Delighted to see a more encouraging update on dear Rolo. Continuing vibes for a full recovery. xx

 

[MimzMum]

More vibes from me xxxx

 

[Captain Helen]

Glad he's eating a bit more now Hope he keeps it up and is back to normal soon. Sending lots of vibes for Rolo xx