MightyMax
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A very strong rabbit
Metacam can be given at a fairly strong dose when needed, and for a short time.
I hope your vet can help Thumper x
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Abcesses in my bunny - Help needed -
- Thread starter Lefteris
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A very strong rabbit
Metacam can be given at a fairly strong dose when needed, and for a short time.
I hope your vet can help Thumper x
Vet found that Thumper has some kind of problem in her back . Not very serious, though this made her in much pain this day. That's why she couldn't stand.
This damage happened from the immobility. That's why we doubled the dose of Meloxicam .
She is fine these days.Eating a lot of greens and some hay. From time I introduced the greens in her diet , she eating less pellets. That's normal right ?
This damage happened from the immobility. That's why we doubled the dose of Meloxicam .
She is fine these days.Eating a lot of greens and some hay. From time I introduced the greens in her diet , she eating less pellets. That's normal right ?
MightyMax
Banned
I'm glad to hear that Thumper is eating well.
Greens and hay are the staples of a rabbit's diet. Pellets plainly a small part, and of course the green veggies will supply lots of moisture for her.
Thumper is fine. I just have a question cause my vet is closed for holidays for 10 days.
What I can use at the irritated skin. She has a bit of red skin at the back of her tail cause of the urine. I'm cleaning it with water and I'm trying to have her as dry as possible. Any cream I can use safe ?
What I can use at the irritated skin. She has a bit of red skin at the back of her tail cause of the urine. I'm cleaning it with water and I'm trying to have her as dry as possible. Any cream I can use safe ?
jerseygirl
Warren Scout
If the skin is just irritated, not broken, you can use a barrier cream. Like what is used on babies that get nappy rash.
For example: https://www.zachospharmacy.gr/en/168-baby-nappy-rash-diapers
Ive used sudocreme before. (That is in one of the products in the link). I found it to heal and protect the skin well. What I liked about it is the thickness. So even when the body heat melted the cream some, it still stayed on pretty well.
Some people use creams that contain silver sulfadiazine and in the US, "bag balm" is often recommeded. It is a balm sold fior people but was originally invented to use on cow udders! Its a petroluem based product though.
Im really glad to read Thumper is doing well !
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MightyMax
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I am glad to hear Thumper is doing well
I tend to use a gentle healing cream, which also acts as a water barrier.
Thanks all
Yeah the skin is just a bit red. I have sudocream I'm gonna use some and hope will be fine
On a broken skin what I can use ? Just in case asking
Btw its ok to use Hair dryer on rabbits? When I need to wash the tail I use it on low speed and in a distance. Thumper seems ok with that.
Yeah the skin is just a bit red. I have sudocream I'm gonna use some and hope will be fine
On a broken skin what I can use ? Just in case asking
Btw its ok to use Hair dryer on rabbits? When I need to wash the tail I use it on low speed and in a distance. Thumper seems ok with that.
MightyMax
Banned
Thanks all
Yeah the skin is just a bit red. I have sudocream I'm gonna use some and hope will be fine
On a broken skin what I can use ? Just in case asking
Btw its ok to use Hair dryer on rabbits? When I need to wash the tail I use it on low speed and in a distance. Thumper seems ok with that.
There are many of us on here who use a hairdryer to dry their rabbit's fur, although you might find the odd one who disagrees with that
I personally never use sudocreme, but I know many vets recommend it :thumb:
jerseygirl
Warren Scout
Hi Thumper !
I need a suggestion about something.
I'm giving her the antibiotic Azythromycin that my vet is making. Though I'm giving it more than a month the last days Thumper started to have diarrhea. She was doing normal poop but also some diarrhea. So I stopped the antibiotic for a couple of days and now she is back to normal.
I'm scared to start giving again the same antibiotic so I'm tempted to go back to the one I was using before this The Contrim E Ratiopharm.
What you think ? I'm confused and my vet is closed for summer
However Thumper is doing great despite the fact that her back leg is stretched. She is managing just fine
I'm giving her the antibiotic Azythromycin that my vet is making. Though I'm giving it more than a month the last days Thumper started to have diarrhea. She was doing normal poop but also some diarrhea. So I stopped the antibiotic for a couple of days and now she is back to normal.
I'm scared to start giving again the same antibiotic so I'm tempted to go back to the one I was using before this The Contrim E Ratiopharm.
What you think ? I'm confused and my vet is closed for summer
However Thumper is doing great despite the fact that her back leg is stretched. She is managing just fine
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
I am sorry your post was missed yesterday. Unfortunately none of us on here are qualified to advise you about what antibiotic to give now, if any. Only the Vet treating your Rabbit can do that. Is there not some sort of Emergency Veterinary Care cover in place whilst your Vet is closed all Summer ?
I do hope that Thumper can remain comfortable within herself.
MightyMax
Banned
I am so pleased to hear that Thumper is doing so well - that's great news!
There's some info about the drug you mention here:
http://www.medirabbit.com/Safe_medication/Antibiotics/Safe_antibiotics.htm
The Contrim E Ratiopharm is Trimethoprim Sulpha.
There's also some Forum info here:
http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/showthread.php?435809-Zithromax-tailor-off-or-just-stop
http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/showthread.php?396928-Bad-reaction-to-Zithromax
From what I understand, there can be reactions, but you must check all this out with a vet.
A rabbit on this medication would need regular monitoring
Hello all!
Last Friday was on the vet for a check up on Thumper!
Cause there was again some pus on the front paw we started again the Azythromycin antibiotic that we had seen good results (the one that made her soft poop too ) , though this time was Zythromax i bought from pharmacy. 5 days now the pus seems to have gone from the paw but from the first day the appetite and general mood of the bunny has gone down. Today especially she is not eating/drinking alone at all. I feed her with my hand some alfa alfa hay and a few pellets. Only fresh greens eat on her own with appetite. She is not even drinking water at all from the bottle.
So i did a research on web and saw a lot of people have exactly the similar problem with Zythromax (loss of appetite, not drinking water , bunny in one place ).
You think is the antibiotic made Thumper that bad ? Even with the severe abcesses a couple of months back was eating/drinking jsut fine. Never had problem with appetite and general mood of the rabbit.
Should i give her the dose today or skip it and ask my vet tommorow what to do ?
Last Friday was on the vet for a check up on Thumper!
Cause there was again some pus on the front paw we started again the Azythromycin antibiotic that we had seen good results (the one that made her soft poop too ) , though this time was Zythromax i bought from pharmacy. 5 days now the pus seems to have gone from the paw but from the first day the appetite and general mood of the bunny has gone down. Today especially she is not eating/drinking alone at all. I feed her with my hand some alfa alfa hay and a few pellets. Only fresh greens eat on her own with appetite. She is not even drinking water at all from the bottle.
So i did a research on web and saw a lot of people have exactly the similar problem with Zythromax (loss of appetite, not drinking water , bunny in one place ).
You think is the antibiotic made Thumper that bad ? Even with the severe abcesses a couple of months back was eating/drinking jsut fine. Never had problem with appetite and general mood of the rabbit.
Should i give her the dose today or skip it and ask my vet tommorow what to do ?
