Fionabun
Mama Doe
Hello all,
I'm an old timer here, though no longer post frequently. I hope everyone is well and hello to all, especially if anyone remembers me from 2007-ish (*gulp*)
My Flossie (nearly 10) appears to have full blown EC infection. It started 6 days ago with unilateral hind leg weakness, but now both legs look weak and she's toppling over constantly. I've seen our vet and we've started her on anti-inflammatories and Panacur for 28 days (arguably for the foreseeable). She is a lion head lop mix, so we've lightly shaved her fluffy bum area and I'm helping keep it clean and also preventing urine scalding with barrier cream. Her bunny friend, George, is now also on Panacur. I realise hygiene is a must to manage these urine spores etc.
6 days in, things seem worse: she can't right herself when she topples and waits on me to come to fix her. She still has an excellent appetite and is munching anything and everything in sight, so this is reassuring, but her quality of life is poor in other ways. I've increased water availability all around the big hutch/run, though I'm doubtful she's reaching it, so I've been syringing fluids in when I can, and dousing her veg/herb treats in water too.
Have I simply forgotten how dreadful EC is and how it looks? I'm struggling terribly with the idea that she can't be independent and that it seems to be worsening? Is this to be expected and is there anything else I can do?
Fiona
I'm an old timer here, though no longer post frequently. I hope everyone is well and hello to all, especially if anyone remembers me from 2007-ish (*gulp*)
My Flossie (nearly 10) appears to have full blown EC infection. It started 6 days ago with unilateral hind leg weakness, but now both legs look weak and she's toppling over constantly. I've seen our vet and we've started her on anti-inflammatories and Panacur for 28 days (arguably for the foreseeable). She is a lion head lop mix, so we've lightly shaved her fluffy bum area and I'm helping keep it clean and also preventing urine scalding with barrier cream. Her bunny friend, George, is now also on Panacur. I realise hygiene is a must to manage these urine spores etc.
6 days in, things seem worse: she can't right herself when she topples and waits on me to come to fix her. She still has an excellent appetite and is munching anything and everything in sight, so this is reassuring, but her quality of life is poor in other ways. I've increased water availability all around the big hutch/run, though I'm doubtful she's reaching it, so I've been syringing fluids in when I can, and dousing her veg/herb treats in water too.
Have I simply forgotten how dreadful EC is and how it looks? I'm struggling terribly with the idea that she can't be independent and that it seems to be worsening? Is this to be expected and is there anything else I can do?
Fiona