orangediva
Mama Doe
How is Winston this evening? I've been thinking about him all day, hope he's feeling better? X
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Worried about Winston yet again :( Update HE'S HOME :D
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ImoT
Mama Doe
He's home 
I went to pick him up yesterday late morning but haven't been able to get onto the forum to update until now. He came home with a bandage on his leg from where the drip was and has been shaved in other places for various blood tests they did. He seemed a little bit worse for wear and was limping so I went back to the vets to pick up some metacam for him. He seems totally fine today, like nothing happened! He's eating and toilet-ing normally and has been binkying around as usual The vet wants me to take him for a check up on Tuesday so I will discuss his neutering then. They have been incredible throughout this whole ordeal so I am sure they will provide good advice
ETA; thank you everyone for all the vibes/nose rubs/advice, it really has been great support for me throughout. I was a blubbering wreck on Friday!
I went to pick him up yesterday late morning but haven't been able to get onto the forum to update until now. He came home with a bandage on his leg from where the drip was and has been shaved in other places for various blood tests they did. He seemed a little bit worse for wear and was limping so I went back to the vets to pick up some metacam for him. He seems totally fine today, like nothing happened! He's eating and toilet-ing normally and has been binkying around as usual The vet wants me to take him for a check up on Tuesday so I will discuss his neutering then. They have been incredible throughout this whole ordeal so I am sure they will provide good advice ETA; thank you everyone for all the vibes/nose rubs/advice, it really has been great support for me throughout. I was a blubbering wreck on Friday!
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
He's home
ETA; thank you everyone for all the vibes/nose rubs/advice, it really has been great support for me throughout. I was a blubbering wreck on Friday!
So pleased to hear that Winston has made a good recovery
MightyMax
Banned
He's home
ETA; thank you everyone for all the vibes/nose rubs/advice, it really has been great support for me throughout. I was a blubbering wreck on Friday!
Thank so much for coming on here to do an update :thumb: How wonderful to have a good vet on board.
I hope all continues to go well for him, and that you can now relax a bit :wave:
ImoT
Mama Doe
So pleased to hear that Winston has made a good recovery
Thank you! I'm now a bit paranoid every time he does a bunny flop!
The official diagnosis was just gut stasis with no known cause. Is it normal to not know the cause?! The vet nurse who handed him back to me said it can happen with rabbits, I will check with the vet at his check up tomorrow too but I just wondered what you thought?
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
Sometimes there will be a case whereby we cannot identify a primary cause. A one off case of gut stasis of 'unknown' cause' is not so much of an issue as it would be if it kept happening. Only then would I want to request more diagnostics.
Hopefully Winston will remain well from now on
MightyMax
Banned
Yes it's very normal not to know the cause! Vets tear their hair out trying to find out and often don't succeed despite many diagnostics.
So glad all is well - hope he stays well
orangediva
Mama Doe
Good to hear he's doing well. His fellow countrymen (ie my 3 Dutch buns!) and Rosie send their love :wave:
ImoT
Mama Doe
Sometimes there will be a case whereby we cannot identify a primary cause. A one off case of gut stasis of 'unknown' cause' is not so much of an issue as it would be if it kept happening. Only then would I want to request more diagnostics.
Hopefully Winston will remain well from now on
Yes it's very normal not to know the cause! Vets tear their hair out trying to find out and often don't succeed despite many diagnostics.
So glad all is well - hope he stays well
How frustrating. Fingers crossed it doesn't happen again!
ImoT
Mama Doe
ImoT
Mama Doe
good news!
Thank you
He had his check up today. The vet was very pleased and has cleared him for his neutering in a couple of weeks! He's back to his normal self now albeit a little more shaved than usual!
MightyMax
Banned
Thank you
He had his check up today. The vet was very pleased and has cleared him for his neutering in a couple of weeks! He's back to his normal self now albeit a little more shaved than usual!
Aaawwww splendid!! :wave:
ImoT
Mama Doe
Brilliant!! Well done Winston
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Thank you! I am going to a rescue centre on Saturday to see their set up and see if I think it would be a good place for Winston to go to be bonded. Obviously he needs to be neutered first and I am not planning on taking on another rabbit until the summer holidays when i'm off work, but i'm really excited and feel like we are getting a step closer to finding Winston a companion
Fingers crossed there are no stasis episodes between now and then (or now and never!!)
