Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
It sounds as though things are moving through now !! Hopefully as more comes out (sorry, you aren't having lunch are you ?................... ! ) then he will feel more and more hungry.
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I really hope whatever brought it on has resolved itself. I did attend the lectures for rabbit owners by Frances Harcourt-Brown yesterday & one topic was gut stasis / blockage / bloat. She did say there is always a cause If it helps I could revisit my notes & summarise for you ?
Hi Joey. Many thanks for ur kind offer to revisit ur notes but I don't think unless an X-ray and bloods r done and maybe ultrasounds that we could determine the exact cause as it could be anything. Code has continued to nibble more at his herbs but still needs to be syringe fed. If he doesn't improve more in a few days I will have to go done the investigatory route. Hope it doesn't come to that. Thanks again ur offer was very kind.
He was given a good amount of sub q fluids yesterday . I have also given him a few mls of peppermint tea as well. He is eatting lots of parsley and coriander and some grated carrot and banana. I have syringe fed him 10mls 4 times today since approx 7.30am. His appetite is improving. I am not sure if I should syringe feed him through the night tho or maybe once say at 3am perhaps as he is eatting bits of veg just not any hay or pellets yet.
He was given a good amount of sub q fluids yesterday . I have also given him a few mls of peppermint tea as well. He is eatting lots of parsley and coriander and some grated carrot and banana. I have syringe fed him 10mls 4 times today since approx 7.30am. His appetite is improving. I am not sure if I should syringe feed him through the night tho or maybe once say at 3am perhaps as he is eatting bits of veg just not any hay or pellets yet.
Yes I must give a load of credit to my vet. It has been a great weight off my mind knowing I can rely on her and she really does care. Pity she is nearly 1.5 hrs away but soooo worth the drive. I wouldn't go anywhere else.