JackieS
Warren Scout
Axl was due his RVHD2 vaccine on Sat last week so we could finally get him a wifeybun (we lost his sister just prior to Xmas) but he stopped eating the same day so instead the vets reviewed him for stasis and started him on gut stimulants and pain relief.
We managed him at home sat-mon during which time he had an active-ish gut (gut sounds and was still pooing) but was only nibbling small bits here and there. He was re-reviewed on mon and tues by which time he'd lost 7% body weight (2.22 --> 2.07kg) and was subsequently hospitalised. Bowel sounds were then absent on Tuesday. They were happy he did not have a blockage (blood glucose 10) and although he has a few known molar Spurs they did not think these sufficient enough to cause his stasis. Despite 48hrs of intensive treatment from them he was no better and he looked thoroughly miserable on Thursday we were advised our options were a) onward referral for specialist opinion or b) consider PTS. We opted for A) and after an emergency annual leave afternoon on Thursday he is now being cared for by an exotic specialist.
His provisional bloods from the specialist were promising - negative for kidney issues and normal repeat blood glucose. He has had more in depth bloods today along with X-rays under sedation. bloods have shown he is fighting an infection (raised white cell count) but his liver function is normal at this point. His skull and body radiographs have come back negative for tooth related issues (specialist confident it is not spur related), but he has some patchy changes on his chest X-ray so it is likely he has a chest infection. He started antibiotics today (not sure which, forgot to ask, it's on my list to ask tomorrow).
He's been syringe fed fully for the last 3 days - but he has not really eaten anything of his own accord. Prior to this at home he was nibbling small amounts. Poo output has been no more than 5/6 poos a day, and some days he's produced nothing at all. It has been a week since he last ate 'properly'. We have agreed to review the situation again with the vet come Monday.
Does anyone have any experience of rabbits turning around after such a prolonged period of stasis? We don't really seem any further on than we were 4 days ago
We managed him at home sat-mon during which time he had an active-ish gut (gut sounds and was still pooing) but was only nibbling small bits here and there. He was re-reviewed on mon and tues by which time he'd lost 7% body weight (2.22 --> 2.07kg) and was subsequently hospitalised. Bowel sounds were then absent on Tuesday. They were happy he did not have a blockage (blood glucose 10) and although he has a few known molar Spurs they did not think these sufficient enough to cause his stasis. Despite 48hrs of intensive treatment from them he was no better and he looked thoroughly miserable on Thursday we were advised our options were a) onward referral for specialist opinion or b) consider PTS. We opted for A) and after an emergency annual leave afternoon on Thursday he is now being cared for by an exotic specialist.
His provisional bloods from the specialist were promising - negative for kidney issues and normal repeat blood glucose. He has had more in depth bloods today along with X-rays under sedation. bloods have shown he is fighting an infection (raised white cell count) but his liver function is normal at this point. His skull and body radiographs have come back negative for tooth related issues (specialist confident it is not spur related), but he has some patchy changes on his chest X-ray so it is likely he has a chest infection. He started antibiotics today (not sure which, forgot to ask, it's on my list to ask tomorrow).
He's been syringe fed fully for the last 3 days - but he has not really eaten anything of his own accord. Prior to this at home he was nibbling small amounts. Poo output has been no more than 5/6 poos a day, and some days he's produced nothing at all. It has been a week since he last ate 'properly'. We have agreed to review the situation again with the vet come Monday.
Does anyone have any experience of rabbits turning around after such a prolonged period of stasis? We don't really seem any further on than we were 4 days ago