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We have a poorly lodger bunny who'd like some vibes please U/D post 66
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I completely missed this thread. OMG what a shock the first two photos are. You really cannot believe people let things get this bad. 
Glad he has landed on his paws and is looking so much better and improving.
Glad he has landed on his paws and is looking so much better and improving.
Did the vet recommend the steroids to help with his seizure and possible e.c.? I have a bun who's had a seizure and I haven't been able to get any advice on what to do! My vet hasn't come across this sort of thing before so I'm trying to research ...
Thanks for any advice
Does your bunny have other symptoms that suggest EC? My vet has been specialising in exotics for many years & said he's very rarely seen seizures with cases of EC so he couldn't completely rule out other possibilities like epilepsy. Thankfully, Taz hasn't had a seizure since though.
Many vets would recommend panacur and metacam in cases of suspected EC but my vet felt that, with all the other issues Taz has that the steroids would be a better option for him overall (not just the seizure but the hind leg weakness & the severe ear mite infestation which would have been causing swelling and discomfort inside his ears).
I don't have any experience with seizures or EC though, so this has all been a bit of a steep learning curve for me so others might be able to advise more.
BYB, those first photos are what he looked like when we got him home after a 2 day stay at the vets. He originally looked even worse - they'd already shaved a lot of his face as it was so matted and crusted up, along with a lot of his underneath. The nurses didn't take a photo when he came in but it's hard to imagine how he must have looked at first.
MightyMax
Banned
Does your bunny have other symptoms that suggest EC? My vet has been specialising in exotics for many years & said he's very rarely seen seizures with cases of EC so he couldn't completely rule out other possibilities like epilepsy. Thankfully, Taz hasn't had a seizure since though.
Many vets would recommend panacur and metacam in cases of suspected EC but my vet felt that, with all the other issues Taz has that the steroids would be a better option for him overall (not just the seizure but the hind leg weakness & the severe ear mite infestation which would have been causing swelling and discomfort inside his ears).
I don't have any experience with seizures or EC though, so this has all been a bit of a steep learning curve for me so others might be able to advise more.
BYB, those first photos are what he looked like when we got him home after a 2 day stay at the vets. He originally looked even worse - they'd already shaved a lot of his face as it was so matted and crusted up, along with a lot of his underneath. The nurses didn't take a photo when he came in but it's hard to imagine how he must have looked at first.
Hi Karen
Thanks so much for taking the time to reply
There's no prior evidence of him having symptoms of E.C., but his partner developed head tilt suddenly and the vet put them both on Panacur immediately. He had a seizure three weeks after starting the Panacur, which left him unable to walk. Fortunately he's much better now.
The vet feels the differential diagnosis for both of them is a stroke, even though both within three weeks is a coincidence. She would like more info on the subject but it seems to be something not a lot of people have experienced.
A good friend of mine has told me of a case with one of her rabbits which sounds very similar, but she never got to the bottom of the cause of that seizure.
Thanks once again Karen
Taz went to the vet yesterday and also had his scent glands cleaned when he got home as one of them was absolutely minging :mrgreen: so he wasn't too impressed. He's definitely got more life in him now too as he thumped for the first 10 minutes of the car journey! :roll::lol:
His eyes had been watering a little over the past week but the discharge had become quite thick and sticky over the last couple of days so, even with regular cleaning, it was a little bit crusted again yesterday. He's had his tear ducts flushed and one was completely blocked so he's now on a course of depocillin injections, fucithalmic drops for the eyes and we have orabase to put on the surrounding skin to protect it. He looks a little worse now than the other day as a result of all the prodding about yesterday but hopefully the meds will help.
The vet wasn't worried about his weight but said that he has quite a lot of muscle wastage on his back legs so that's probably the cause of his weakness & wobbliness. The build up in his ears is clearing nicely so the ear drops seem to be doing the trick and overall we're pleased with his progress.
I think that covers everything :lol: so I'll leave you with this photo of the little monkey giving us his evil stare while he was waiting for that container full of pellets in the background to magically open. :lol::lol:
His eyes had been watering a little over the past week but the discharge had become quite thick and sticky over the last couple of days so, even with regular cleaning, it was a little bit crusted again yesterday. He's had his tear ducts flushed and one was completely blocked so he's now on a course of depocillin injections, fucithalmic drops for the eyes and we have orabase to put on the surrounding skin to protect it. He looks a little worse now than the other day as a result of all the prodding about yesterday but hopefully the meds will help.
The vet wasn't worried about his weight but said that he has quite a lot of muscle wastage on his back legs so that's probably the cause of his weakness & wobbliness. The build up in his ears is clearing nicely so the ear drops seem to be doing the trick and overall we're pleased with his progress.
I think that covers everything :lol: so I'll leave you with this photo of the little monkey giving us his evil stare while he was waiting for that container full of pellets in the background to magically open. :lol::lol:
Poor boy at least he is getting the treatment he needs. Such a brave boy.
angelmouse
Mama Doe
Did the vet recommend the steroids to help with his seizure and possible e.c.? I have a bun who's had a seizure and I haven't been able to get any advice on what to do! My vet hasn't come across this sort of thing before so I'm trying to research ...
Thanks for any advice
I had a bunny who had seizures after a diagnosis of EC, though I seem to remember there was a gap between them. I can't find all the vet records for that atm. She was treated with daily epiphen and lived a further three years on it, surpassing anyone's expectations. Watching a bunny sieze is horrible.
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angelmouse
Mama Doe
Taz you are beautiful. Hope he is feeling much better now and enjoys his life at rainbow rabbits
MightyMax
Banned
Thank you for this, I have never heard of epiphen. I'll let my vet know.
Yes bunny seizures are awful. I honestly thought he would pass away in my arms, he was in such a state.
Hugo's There
Wise Old Thumper
Taz went to the vet yesterday and also had his scent glands cleaned when he got home as one of them was absolutely minging :mrgreen: so he wasn't too impressed. He's definitely got more life in him now too as he thumped for the first 10 minutes of the car journey! :roll::lol:
His eyes had been watering a little over the past week but the discharge had become quite thick and sticky over the last couple of days so, even with regular cleaning, it was a little bit crusted again yesterday. He's had his tear ducts flushed and one was completely blocked so he's now on a course of depocillin injections, fucithalmic drops for the eyes and we have orabase to put on the surrounding skin to protect it. He looks a little worse now than the other day as a result of all the prodding about yesterday but hopefully the meds will help.
The vet wasn't worried about his weight but said that he has quite a lot of muscle wastage on his back legs so that's probably the cause of his weakness & wobbliness. The build up in his ears is clearing nicely so the ear drops seem to be doing the trick and overall we're pleased with his progress.
I think that covers everything :lol: so I'll leave you with this photo of the little monkey giving us his evil stare while he was waiting for that container full of pellets in the background to magically open. :lol::lol:
No-one told me about this new photo :shock:
I wasn't there when Taz had his seizure but my daughter said it was awful; Taz was screaming and she thought he was going to die.
Ooops, sorry Liz. *grovel grovel* :lol::lol: I've got a few more I was going to email you along with this one but you know me and my brain like a sieve.
I'll do it now before I forget again.
