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Advice needed please - dental?

If I knew what we were working with and Daisy had a proper diagnosis I think I could manage better. She's been putting up a bigger fight with the rabbit recovery, the happy flops and grazing last night were small positive signs but seems not. Mr Magoo is staying with her at the vets, worried about him too as he's not eating as much hay as normal, don't know if he'd be better at home so they can identify exactly what Daisy is doing but their bond is so strong and he's so protective of her 😩

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Bunny Magoo said:
If I knew what we were working with and Daisy had a proper diagnosis I think I could manage better. She's been putting up a bigger fight with the rabbit recovery, the happy flops and grazing last night were small positive signs but seems not. Mr Magoo is staying with her at the vets, worried about him too as he's not eating as much hay as normal, don't know if he'd be better at home so they can identify exactly what Daisy is doing but their bond is so strong and he's so protective of her ��

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I am sorry that Daisy is still giving cause for concern. Is the Vet going to run any diagnostics today ? Maybe Mr M is not eating so well because he is stressed too ?

I hope the Vet can find out what is going on xx
 
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If I knew what we were working with and Daisy had a proper diagnosis I think I could manage better. She's been putting up a bigger fight with the rabbit recovery, the happy flops and grazing last night were small positive signs but seems not. Mr Magoo is staying with her at the vets, worried about him too as he's not eating as much hay as normal, don't know if he'd be better at home so they can identify exactly what Daisy is doing but their bond is so strong and he's so protective of her 😩

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I would try and keep them together, though I take your point about Mr M not eating and you not wanting two issues on your hands.

I tend to vary the food I syringe my rabbits at every meal, and I can then persuade them to take it more easily. A few pouches of Ella's Kitchen and different ground pellets make a difference. May not work for Daisy, but a thought as she needs to keep her strength up right now.

Let us know what the vet finds when he test urine etc ... and good luck xx
 
I think it is the stress with Mr M and he'd probably be the same if he was at the vets or at home.

Are there any of the Ella ' s kitchen you'd recommend? I got something similar in aldi yesterday organic baby puree - apple & banana and carrot,apple & parsnip (8%) but haven't tried her on them yet.

Hopefully we'll get some answers today, I have another vets in mind if we need to get a second opinion. xx

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Bunny Magoo said:
I think it is the stress with Mr M and he'd probably be the same if he was at the vets or at home.

Are there any of the Ella ' s kitchen you'd recommend? I got something similar in aldi yesterday organic baby puree - apple & banana and carrot,apple & parsnip (8%) but haven't tried her on them yet.

Hopefully we'll get some answers today, I have another vets in mind if we need to get a second opinion. xx

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Sounds like you've got good plans in place :thumb:

I use apples and bananas, carrot apple and parsnip, broccoli pea and pear, peaches and apples ... Anything that a bun can eat is fine. I also whizz up stuff so it's raw and not cooked such as apples and carrots, but you need a strong whizzer for that :D
 
Thanks. My whizzer isn't so strong! I've tried her with mushy pellets, grated carrot, soaked some readigrass in water to soften it, but wasn't interested in any of it. Although like I said she did manage a little hay and a few hard pellets yesterday...
My only concern about the baby food is she hasn't had some of the ingredients before so not sure how her tummy will take it. 😕

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Ok so they've kept Daisy in. She's on a drip as was dehydrated! She is now eating hay and they're going to keep a close eye on her. Magoo is there too but in a separate pen as he kept trying to bite her tube the little monkey! He's allowed supervised visits, so they still see each other.
They plan to re - test her urine in the morning but already it's lighter and she's eating slowly now, so hopefully heading in the right direction...

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Ok so they've kept Daisy in. She's on a drip as was dehydrated! She is now eating hay and they're going to keep a close eye on her. Magoo is there too but in a separate pen as he kept trying to bite her tube the little monkey! He's allowed supervised visits, so they still see each other.
They plan to re - test her urine in the morning but already it's lighter and she's eating slowly now, so hopefully heading in the right direction...

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Fingers crossed for good progress overnight xx
 
Just want my little munchkins back, happy and well
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Aaw, they are gorgeous! Keeping my fingers crossed that Daisy gets eating again, she is in the best place where they can syringe feed through the night etc. It's awful when you have a poorly bunny, you just want them back to their naughty bunny selves!
 
Sorry for the lack of update! Daisy and Magoo are now both back home. I wouldn't say Daisy is 100% back to normal yet though, I am hoping this is because she has had a funny few weeks of not eating properly, having a big dental and visits to the vets! She is eating hay, pellets and veg again now. Although not drinking or eating as much hay as I'd like, not sure what else I can do to encourage her...
They normally have free run of the living room, hall and their room of am evening, although I have been restricting them to a smaller area so there's less distractions although not convinced it's making them eat more.

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Bunny Magoo said:
Sorry for the lack of update! Daisy and Magoo are now both back home. I wouldn't say Daisy is 100% back to normal yet though, I am hoping this is because she has had a funny few weeks of not eating properly, having a big dental and visits to the vets! She is eating hay, pellets and veg again now. Although not drinking or eating as much hay as I'd like, not sure what else I can do to encourage her...
They normally have free run of the living room, hall and their room of am evening, although I have been restricting them to a smaller area so there's less distractions although not convinced it's making them eat more.

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Maybe just making them more grumpy?

Can you try a different hay? Some dried readigrass or fresh picked grass in with the hay to tempt perhaps?
 
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Maybe just making them more grumpy?

Can you try a different hay? Some dried readigrass or fresh picked grass in with the hay to tempt perhaps?
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I did wonder if it's just winding them up!

Tried readi grass and they have a choice of 5 hays! I don't know if the lighter evenings is also affecting their eating habits.

I'm going away today so my Dad is bunny sitting, hope they are ok for him!

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Just wanted to let you all know that Daisy and Magoo are now both doing brilliantly. 😊Their poops are as golden and big as ever!No excess cecals and all is good! Thanks for all your support!

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