Ruthyjones89
Mama Doe
aww bless him... but sounds like your vet is on it and will hopefully find out whatever it is!
topping up the vibes for him xxx
topping up the vibes for him xxx
Another small update. I took Winston to the vets this morning and the vet agreed something wasn't quite right. He checked his teeth and outer eye which all seemed fine, and had a good feel of his organs and couldn't feel anything untoward. He weighed him and I was right about his weight loss, he has lost just over 30 grams in about a month. The vet decided to admit Winston for blood tests and X-rays. So him and Edith are staying at the vets for the day today but hopefully should be coming home early evening.
Can anyone give me some insight into the weight loss? Does it seem like a lot?
There can be lots of reasons for weight loss.
The vet can't actually see the back teeth without sedation (unless they are confident in performing 'conscious dentals') so teeth may still be an issue with under eating.
Vibes for Winston x
So the vet phoned today. He said there wasn't anything too concerning about his blood results. I think he said his platelets were slightly low, his enzymes slightly high and he thinks it could be liver coccidiosis but isn't 100% sure. He said he'll prescribe some medication to treat it that I can pick up this afternoon and then see him early next week to check up on him.
If there was something seriously wrong with his teeth I think his appetite would be affected?
They are both home now and Winston is happily munching away. The vet prescribed some Zantac and metacam for while we are waiting for the blood results, in case he is stressed and in pain.
I had quite a shock when it came to paying the bill, I didn't think I'd bother claiming on insurance for an X-ray and some bloods but his afternoon at the vets cost the same amount as when he had to spend 3 days there! Yay for insurance!
So the vet phoned today. He said there wasn't anything too concerning about his blood results. I think he said his platelets were slightly low, his enzymes slightly high and he thinks it could be liver coccidiosis but isn't 100% sure. He said he'll prescribe some medication to treat it that I can pick up this afternoon and then see him early next week to check up on him.
I've googled it and it seems to be really contagious/transmitted really easily, so why hasn't Edith got it?!
I've googled it and it seems to be really contagious/transmitted really easily, so why hasn't Edith got it?!
Can your vet not do a fecal flotation? I know cocci is difficult to diagnose, but it would be something - and he could test both rabbits?
http://www.medirabbit.com/EN/GI_diseases/Protozoal_diseases/Cocc_en.htm
I can't help with dosage but I had a goat kid with Coccidiosis years ago, once she was on the Baycox she made a rapid full recovery.
Have you seen these old posts
http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/s...Should-be-Aware-of-This&p=6890344#post6890344
http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/showthread.php?457313-Baycox-for-cocci&p=6795090#post6795090
http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/s...aycox-toltrazuril-Cocci&p=6399393#post6399393
Sending lots of vibes for him xx