As some of you know, Fran has EC. She was moved indoors with her two companions, on vet advice and they all had a 28 day course of Panacur. Fran was much better. She was stained underneath but kept herself clean and wasn't wet at all, she didn't move around that much but the kitchen is much smaller than the area they are used to, and she was eating well.
Now she is soaking and sore underneath again I took her back to the vet yesterday and, as I suspected, she has lost weight too. He flushed her eyes for me (one of her tear ducts was blocked) and, after discussion, we have put her back on Panacur and she has Baytril too and I can use metacam PRN if I think she needs it.
They now go outside in a covered run in my neighbour's garden during the day and back in the kitchen at night. The plan is for them to move outside permanently as soon as a suitable ramp can be made for the hutch on top of the run. Nessar kindly gave me the hutch and run some time ago. The buns couldn't go back outside where they used to live as my neighbour is having an extension built the other side of the fence enclosing them and the fence will be removed and it will be incredibly dusty and noisy. She offered to put them in her garden, which is much bigger than mine and has grass and dandelion leaves and is bunny heaven.
All three are much, much happier out there. Violet binkied - twice - when I put them in the run. Fran is moving a lot better on the grass than she was in the kitchen, although I did put rugs down on the floor. She also isn't sitting in her urine as she was in the kitchen so I am hoping when they are moved out there permanently her skin will improve. The vet has agreed it is better for them to be outside as they are so much happier now that the snow and frost have gone. It is more difficult for me to look after them but my neighbour has said I can come and go as I please. I am picking up some Rearguard later today (it was out of stock) for when I go back to work next week. At the moment I can check on Fran frequently throughout the day but once I am at work I will be out of the house for eight hours and am terrified she will get fly-strike. The vet is hoping her skin will improve with being outside and having the Baytril. If not, I will have to rethink leaving her in the garden while I am at work.
She was so much better when she was on the Panacur but now we are back to square one again I really want her to enjoy the summer and the vet agrees I don't need to consider PTS yet. Seeing her nomming on the grass and dandelions was wonderful and she seems to hop better on the grass.
More vibes for her would be really appreciated. I really need her skin to heal before I can let her move outside permanently on the days I am at work. Even inside I know there is a risk of flystrike but I have to work or me and the furries would be homeless.
Now she is soaking and sore underneath again I took her back to the vet yesterday and, as I suspected, she has lost weight too. He flushed her eyes for me (one of her tear ducts was blocked) and, after discussion, we have put her back on Panacur and she has Baytril too and I can use metacam PRN if I think she needs it.
They now go outside in a covered run in my neighbour's garden during the day and back in the kitchen at night. The plan is for them to move outside permanently as soon as a suitable ramp can be made for the hutch on top of the run. Nessar kindly gave me the hutch and run some time ago. The buns couldn't go back outside where they used to live as my neighbour is having an extension built the other side of the fence enclosing them and the fence will be removed and it will be incredibly dusty and noisy. She offered to put them in her garden, which is much bigger than mine and has grass and dandelion leaves and is bunny heaven.
All three are much, much happier out there. Violet binkied - twice - when I put them in the run. Fran is moving a lot better on the grass than she was in the kitchen, although I did put rugs down on the floor. She also isn't sitting in her urine as she was in the kitchen so I am hoping when they are moved out there permanently her skin will improve. The vet has agreed it is better for them to be outside as they are so much happier now that the snow and frost have gone. It is more difficult for me to look after them but my neighbour has said I can come and go as I please. I am picking up some Rearguard later today (it was out of stock) for when I go back to work next week. At the moment I can check on Fran frequently throughout the day but once I am at work I will be out of the house for eight hours and am terrified she will get fly-strike. The vet is hoping her skin will improve with being outside and having the Baytril. If not, I will have to rethink leaving her in the garden while I am at work.
She was so much better when she was on the Panacur but now we are back to square one again I really want her to enjoy the summer and the vet agrees I don't need to consider PTS yet. Seeing her nomming on the grass and dandelions was wonderful and she seems to hop better on the grass.
More vibes for her would be really appreciated. I really need her skin to heal before I can let her move outside permanently on the days I am at work. Even inside I know there is a risk of flystrike but I have to work or me and the furries would be homeless.
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