MightyMax
Banned
You are such a caring person, I have no doubt any rabbit in your care will be more than looked after.
I think you suffer yourself with a lot of worry though.
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- Thread starter glitterdust
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You are such a caring person, I have no doubt any rabbit in your care will be more than looked after.
I think you suffer yourself with a lot of worry though.
glitterdust
Warren Scout
I am back from vets they kept him in. There was no ulcers this time and his spurs were tiny but but pointy. The vets said in jimmys situation there isn't much that can be done apart from constant dentals and they can range anything from 2 weeks onwards and every time can be different .I guess this is the way it is gonna be from now on.i asked about conscious dentals and they said they can do them but it is a personal decision whether I opt for them or not. Personally I think if I am going through this every 4 weeks I might just try it and see. It gives me something to think about anyway
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MightyMax
Banned
Well at least you have the option now of considering conscious dentals as an alternative to a GA each time.
I hope Jimmy is OK today - sending vibes xx
glitterdust
Warren Scout
Thanks for asking, he's not my friend, he is in the huff with Me which I do find quite amusing.He is eating anything again though and taking his metacam no problem but I cannot get the zantak into him. I am not gonna force it because I dont think he needs it anyway. You would think he would he thankful I fixed him, but no, he is annoyed with Me. Typical man..
Do you know why he had a blue bandage attached to his ear, they told me to take it off when I got home. I've never brought him home with that before
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MightyMax
Banned
They probably put an IV (intra venous) line into an ear vein to administer fluids whilst he was there. Either that or it would be when a sample of blood was taken.
I am guessing the former?
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
It will be because he had a cannula put into his ear vein to administer IV drugs/fluids. The bandage will have been to make sure the vein did not bleed out x
MightyMax
Banned
Is his ear bruised at all?
Typical man eh? You could try putting the Zantac on a small piece of bread?
glitterdust
Warren Scout
Oh that's a good idea I didn't know they could eat bread, I will try that. His ear seems fine , he was still very dopey when I picked him from the vets but once the anaesthetic wore off he was back to his normal silly self. Norah kept grooming him insesantly, she was such a good nurse for him until the food came out and then she ate everything he didn't eat. I didn't mind as they had had a stressful time. I have ended up with a right couple of weirdos. Norah with her constant runny eye and Jimmy and his forever growing teeth. Only me [emoji16]
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MightyMax
Banned
You do make me laugh :lol:
Say that bit about the bread very quietly, as it's not a rabbity food .... but a tiny square will be OK. Some people have recommended malted shreddies, but they have sugar, so probably even worse :shock::lol:
What a right pair you have
glitterdust
Warren Scout
Thanks for the bread tip it has worked [emoji3]xYou do make me laugh [emoji38]
Say that bit about the bread very quietly, as it's not a rabbity food .... but a tiny square will be OK. Some people have recommended malted shreddies, but they have sugar, so probably even worse :shock:[emoji38]
What a right pair you have
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