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First Emergency Vet Trip for Jasmine

Lots of vibes for you. MM as always giving good advice. When doughnut was ill and lost weight my specialist suggested alfalfa hay. She loved it. Gave her a handful a day. Good luck
 
Thank you all.

I will try alfalfa hay and organic baby food, thank you for those suggestions. MM, I'm not sure whether to continue with the gripe water, what do you think? I was just going to continue with her meds from the vets but if it might help as well?
 
Thank you all.

I will try alfalfa hay and organic baby food, thank you for those suggestions. MM, I'm not sure whether to continue with the gripe water, what do you think? I was just going to continue with her meds from the vets but if it might help as well?


To be honest I've never used gripe water, but I know some people do.

I do know that Infacol will do no harm whatsoever to keep giving it. I usually do one ml three times daily and have only ever found it to be helpful.

However, to make life simple and less stressful for Jasmine, I would probably leave it out if you've got the vet's meds now, and see how she goes for a few hours.
 
Thank you MM, I have just been giving the vets meds.

Last night she was much brighter and came running for her veg which she ate alongside pellets and hay. Again this morning she was keen to eat. Now however she is refusing all food again :( she's had her meds for the evening and syringe fed some DualCare. I found a large clump of fur wrapped in poo so can only assume that has something to do with this, she has been moulting very heavily. I'm not sure how long to leave her before taking her back to the vets to rule out a blockage but hoping to get advice tomorrow.
 
Thank you MM, I have just been giving the vets meds.

Last night she was much brighter and came running for her veg which she ate alongside pellets and hay. Again this morning she was keen to eat. Now however she is refusing all food again :( she's had her meds for the evening and syringe fed some DualCare. I found a large clump of fur wrapped in poo so can only assume that has something to do with this, she has been moulting very heavily. I'm not sure how long to leave her before taking her back to the vets to rule out a blockage but hoping to get advice tomorrow.


If you have Infacol, then you can give that *even if a blockage is suspected* - this is from a rabbit expert I trust 100%. It can do no harm and worth adding in if she's stopped eating.

It sounds like she may be OK with the food she's eaten and your syringing, to wait until tomorrow.

What does she feel like - is she cold at all? Is she very lethargic?
 
Thank you MM, I have just been giving the vets meds.

Last night she was much brighter and came running for her veg which she ate alongside pellets and hay. Again this morning she was keen to eat. Now however she is refusing all food again :( she's had her meds for the evening and syringe fed some DualCare. I found a large clump of fur wrapped in poo so can only assume that has something to do with this, she has been moulting very heavily. I'm not sure how long to leave her before taking her back to the vets to rule out a blockage but hoping to get advice tomorrow.

Sorry to hear that Jasmine is still not better. Personally I would take her back to the Vet this morning unless there has been a significant improvement since you posted last night.

As she has some output I doubt that she has a full obstruction, but she may still have some impacted ingesta in her GI tract that still needs to be broken down and moved through. IV fluids alongside prokinetics, pain relief and assisted feeds can make a huge difference. When a Rabbit is in gut stasis any ingested matter within the GI tract rapidly dehydrates and this makes it even less likely to be able to pass through.

''Fluid therapy is recommended. The aim is both to rehydrate the gut contents and the Rabbit itself''


Full details here

http://anyflip.com/dvpt/hzvv

I really hope that Jasmine will be feeling much better soon xx
 
Thank you very much both xx

Since last night Jasmine has improved and is brighter in herself and keen to eat, she isn't finishing her normal portions but I have seen more output. I am worried as she seems to go downhill again when she is due her medication, she isn't lethargic anymore and to the touch her temperature feels ok. I'm reluctant to have her admitted just yet as I worry about the noise of the surgery and that she will get stressed, but if she continues like this tomorrow or gets any worse then I will do as have read the information about IV fluids and understand the importance of this.
 
Thank you very much both xx

Since last night Jasmine has improved and is brighter in herself and keen to eat, she isn't finishing her normal portions but I have seen more output. I am worried as she seems to go downhill again when she is due her medication, she isn't lethargic anymore and to the touch her temperature feels ok. I'm reluctant to have her admitted just yet as I worry about the noise of the surgery and that she will get stressed, but if she continues like this tomorrow or gets any worse then I will do as have read the information about IV fluids and understand the importance of this.


Hi Liz

I know doing the job you do you would know all about fluids and their benefit :)

As I've mentioned, I wonder whether zantac and perhaps cisapride could be added in if necessary to get her over this period. Then my gut says a good look at her teeth, but only when she's fit for it ...

Lovely to hear an update from you. You see, you have people who worry about you when you don't post ;)
 
Hi Liz

I know doing the job you do you would know all about fluids and their benefit :)

As I've mentioned, I wonder whether zantac and perhaps cisapride could be added in if necessary to get her over this period. Then my gut says a good look at her teeth, but only when she's fit for it ...

Lovely to hear an update from you. You see, you have people who worry about you when you don't post ;)

Yes I think she might need some further medication if this continues, thankfully she is still bright and eating this evening. Her teeth look fine to the vets eye and I really hope it is the same for the back teeth but I will be asking for these to be looked at also if needed.

Thank you, I very much appreciate your support and every one that has posted :love:
 
Yes I think she might need some further medication if this continues, thankfully she is still bright and eating this evening. Her teeth look fine to the vets eye and I really hope it is the same for the back teeth but I will be asking for these to be looked at also if needed.

Thank you, I very much appreciate your support and every one that has posted :love:


You're welcome Liz :)

I'm glad she seems to be Ok this evening. You're probably getting a bit worn down with everything going on. Lack of sleep and stress don't help, I know.

Vibes she doesn't worry you too much overnight. And that her poos and such like look OK xx
 
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