Jack's-Jane
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Hope you and the Tedster get on OK at the Vet's today Lara xx
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10 year old french lop Teddy
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As always, go with Jane's advice.
The nystagmus, circling and possibly cataracts could be EC related. Also the timing after a vaccination may just have been enough stress on his system to have brought out the symptoms from EC lurking there.
Mites may be due to age / arthritis and an inability to groom properly.
As he is eating well and otherwise OK (routine blood scan?), I would also be asking your vet about changing the antibiotics and giving a standard course of EC treatment a go. Panacur is easy, cheap and low risk even if there is no EC. Anti-inflammatories may help with many possibilities (EC neurological symptoms, arthritis, pain from ear infection, etc). It covers several bases even if there is no firm diagnosis.
Hope all goes well today.
The nystagmus, circling and possibly cataracts could be EC related. Also the timing after a vaccination may just have been enough stress on his system to have brought out the symptoms from EC lurking there.
Mites may be due to age / arthritis and an inability to groom properly.
As he is eating well and otherwise OK (routine blood scan?), I would also be asking your vet about changing the antibiotics and giving a standard course of EC treatment a go. Panacur is easy, cheap and low risk even if there is no EC. Anti-inflammatories may help with many possibilities (EC neurological symptoms, arthritis, pain from ear infection, etc). It covers several bases even if there is no firm diagnosis.
Hope all goes well today.
nursecroft
Wise Old Thumper
I'm waiting for her to phone me actually! Someone recommended her, she's just over 30 mins away x
nursecroft
Wise Old Thumper
I am waiting for Gill to phone me, we don't have an appointment yet, I'm not taking him back to the original vet as I think he'll just want to pts x
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
Gill will give you very reliable advice xx
nursecroft
Wise Old Thumper
Update
I've spoken to Gill the vet and she said it will either be a inner ear abscess which she would have to treat surgical (not an option given his age) or EC but he will need at least 2 months panacur. She feels his outlook is bleak but as long as he carries on eating I am going to start the panacur, if he stops or gets worse then I will have no option but to pts.
I'm not feeling very positive but I really want to give him a chance.
I've spoken to Gill the vet and she said it will either be a inner ear abscess which she would have to treat surgical (not an option given his age) or EC but he will need at least 2 months panacur. She feels his outlook is bleak but as long as he carries on eating I am going to start the panacur, if he stops or gets worse then I will have no option but to pts.
I'm not feeling very positive but I really want to give him a chance.
MightyMax
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I've spoken to Gill the vet and she said it will either be a inner ear abscess which she would have to treat surgical (not an option given his age) or EC but he will need at least 2 months panacur. She feels his outlook is bleak but as long as he carries on eating I am going to start the panacur, if he stops or gets worse then I will have no option but to pts.
Yes I felt that a course of Panacur would be the least invasive option.
I hope he responds well.
parsnipbun
Wise Old Thumper
Hello! So pleased I popped on as I do not come on that often now either - but was SO PLEASED to see Teddy is still with you - albeit poorly.
I would definitely try Panacur as well as any antibiotics - and of course a rabbity specialist.
I would definitely try Panacur as well as any antibiotics - and of course a rabbity specialist.
parsnipbun
Wise Old Thumper
PS we have a french lop who had this for a while and after panacur is much much better - he had another issue which made him run down and the EC which he has always carried flared up - and by improving his overall health we were then able to get back on top of things!!
bunny momma
Wise Old Thumper
Sending an extra dose of positive vibes to you and Teddy.
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
I've spoken to Gill the vet and she said it will either be a inner ear abscess which she would have to treat surgical (not an option given his age) or EC but he will need at least 2 months panacur. She feels his outlook is bleak but as long as he carries on eating I am going to start the panacur, if he stops or gets worse then I will have no option but to pts.
You are doing all you can for him and I hope he will remain feeling as well within himself as possible. Did Gill mention changing the abx from Baytril to an injectable Penicillin ?
I have also had good results with injectable Penicillin for stubborn infections. Sending lots of vibes for Teddy.
nursecroft
Wise Old Thumper
Did he get the head tilt with it? Teddy doesn't have that. I'm off to get panacur today.
