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now they are both poorly!

bugsyrabbit

bugsyrabbit

Young Bun
Tobbar was off colour 3 weeks ago with stasis like symptoms, he's a lot better but still not eating as normal and a bit quiet. Twiglet is now not going out for a run as usual and is slightly wobbly as if she is a bit uncoordinated. They have both been in contact with EC in the past but have had 2 28 day courses of Panacur (last one just over a year ago). I have put them back on Panacur and am taking them to the vet tomorrow again.
It just seems a bit wierd that it should flare up again in both of them at the same time.:? Could it be some other infectious thing?? They are insured, should I ask for lots of tests? I dont really want them messing about unless it's necessary. Thanks!
 
Thanks for asking. It was a bit as I expected- they were not really sure. Tobbar felt a bit full in his caecum so he has gone back on the metoclopramide, he is much the same today, no better, no worse-he had a bit of a run around the garden this evening which was nice.
Twiglet - they found a swelling in her abdomen which may be her kidney but they are not sure. She is on metoclopramide as well as her poohs are a bit small and dried up. The vet said to try and get her bowels moving a bit better then I have to take her back for an Xray and tooth check under GA (she has had dental work before but it never made her like this ) I am pretty sure she has EC so will wait a bit and make sure the Panacur is taking effect before I get the GA done.
I am giving them both a syringe feed of critical care and probiotics and some Metacam. They are eating some food for themselves- I am watching their weight.
Just hoping they both pick up soon, Twiglet's eight years old so I kind of expect her to get poorly sometime but Tobbar's only 4 !
P.S. They said to send in a pooh sample if they are not improving soon, am taking them back Monday for a review.
 
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