FakeFrowns
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Hi,
I've joined today but i've been lurking for a while. I have a mini lop bunny called Dumpling and he's 8 in August. We've been having quite a few problems with him recently, it started with him having a lot of calcium in his urine and it looked like yellowish milk then came the fits/seizures. I've never witnessed a whole one but apparently he starts madly licking his ruff then throws himself on his side and looks like he's trying to run and twists. It looks very horrific and he continues to run on his side until you put him back on his feet. Afterwards he walks a bit wobbly and he has usually wet himself.
The vet thought it was EC so was put on panacur. This seemed to work as his urine returned to normal and he seemed a lot better in himself but then he had another fit. He didn't take to the panacur too well so got changed onto a different medication which he also didn't like so he had to have his panacur on a piece of crust.
After a few more fits he went back to the vet who thought maybe it wasn't EC or he did have it but the fits are caused by something else. She then decided that it could be epilepsy so consulted a rabbit specialist at the RVC who suggested some more medication which he'll only take on toast too. He still has fits but they are less frequent as they were before. He now appears to be incontinent and has damp legs and a damp bottom.
Now that you've read the background, if you've gotten this far then thank you! Basically what I ask it:
1. Is what he's experiencing a fit?
2. What might be causing this?
3. As he appears to be incontinent, would vetbed be good to keep him dry and how often would it need to be washed?
4. I've read about prolapin, would it work in his case?
I'm sorry for this absolutely massive post but he had another fit today and it really breaks my heart and I don't want to lose him :[
Thank you to anyone in advance that might be able to help me.
Dumplings mumma
I've joined today but i've been lurking for a while. I have a mini lop bunny called Dumpling and he's 8 in August. We've been having quite a few problems with him recently, it started with him having a lot of calcium in his urine and it looked like yellowish milk then came the fits/seizures. I've never witnessed a whole one but apparently he starts madly licking his ruff then throws himself on his side and looks like he's trying to run and twists. It looks very horrific and he continues to run on his side until you put him back on his feet. Afterwards he walks a bit wobbly and he has usually wet himself.
The vet thought it was EC so was put on panacur. This seemed to work as his urine returned to normal and he seemed a lot better in himself but then he had another fit. He didn't take to the panacur too well so got changed onto a different medication which he also didn't like so he had to have his panacur on a piece of crust.
After a few more fits he went back to the vet who thought maybe it wasn't EC or he did have it but the fits are caused by something else. She then decided that it could be epilepsy so consulted a rabbit specialist at the RVC who suggested some more medication which he'll only take on toast too. He still has fits but they are less frequent as they were before. He now appears to be incontinent and has damp legs and a damp bottom.
Now that you've read the background, if you've gotten this far then thank you! Basically what I ask it:
1. Is what he's experiencing a fit?
2. What might be causing this?
3. As he appears to be incontinent, would vetbed be good to keep him dry and how often would it need to be washed?
4. I've read about prolapin, would it work in his case?
I'm sorry for this absolutely massive post but he had another fit today and it really breaks my heart and I don't want to lose him :[
Thank you to anyone in advance that might be able to help me.
Dumplings mumma