christina83
Warren Scout
I’m not sure if Sweep is starting to get a little GI statis tonight, his tummy felt hard and he started gritting his teeth. He’s been running around all night :/
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Bunny heart :(
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Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
It sounds as though he needs to be seen by the Vet again today
If he only had the one shot of diuretic (Dimazon) the benefits of that ( for his suspected heart failure) will have worn off by now and consequently he may be getting a lot of fluid build up in his lungs/around his heart again. Sending lots more vibes for him x
christina83
Warren Scout
He’s on Furosemide, has a tablet once every 12 hours. He seems okay today, I gave him simethicone before bed last night and checked on him a few times, caught him eating every time I checked him Hes been running around after patch today, and nosing around the house. He seems quite active. He’s eating well too. He’s been having cuddles and kisses, much to his disgust 
Thank you so much for the well wishes and vibes
we really appreciate them
Hes been running around after patch today, and nosing around the house. He seems quite active. He’s eating well too. He’s been having cuddles and kisses, much to his disgust Thank you so much for the well wishes and vibes
we really appreciate them
christina83
Warren Scout
Thank you so much Pets mum, me too
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
So glad to read that he is doing better again now
christina83
Warren Scout
So glad to read that he is doing better again now
Thank you
He’s been eating well and him and Patch have calmed down now Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
kattymieoww
Warren Veteran
Sending vibes for Sweep ,that he keeps well.x
christina83
Warren Scout
Thank you for the vibes Sweep has been doing pretty well, he’s eating well and he’s a good boy having his meds twice a day I’ve tried watching how fast his heart rate is and it’s been looking okay (touch wood). It’s been quite warm the last few days, so him and Patch have just been relaxing a lot with cool bottles around
Sweep has been doing pretty well, he’s eating well and he’s a good boy having his meds twice a day I’ve tried watching how fast his heart rate is and it’s been looking okay (touch wood). It’s been quite warm the last few days, so him and Patch have just been relaxing a lot with cool bottles around
christina83
Warren Scout
Hi everyone, another Sweet update We took Sweep for his follow up appointment today, he was really nervous in the car and everything. The vet listened to his heart and said it was completely normal. So he’s going to take diuretics for another week now, then he’ll be coming off them and we’ll see how he goes, if we feel he needs them he’ll be put back on them.
I feel that he had some sort of blockage or something that put him into distress. He had this cardboard toy that he was obsessed with chewing and I worry that could have caused something?
He’s doing well though thank you for all the vibes, they meant so much
We took Sweep for his follow up appointment today, he was really nervous in the car and everything. The vet listened to his heart and said it was completely normal. So he’s going to take diuretics for another week now, then he’ll be coming off them and we’ll see how he goes, if we feel he needs them he’ll be put back on them. I feel that he had some sort of blockage or something that put him into distress. He had this cardboard toy that he was obsessed with chewing and I worry that could have caused something?
He’s doing well though
thank you for all the vibes, they meant so much 
kattymieoww
Warren Veteran
Good news.
I’m so glad he is doing so well:thumb: one of my bunnies eats cardboard and it caused a gut slowdown so they have apple sticks, willow tunnels and chill and chew mats and things like that to chew on. You mustn’t blame yourself, lots of rabbits have cardboard toys and don’t actually eat it but a few do! Frosty is the first bunny I’ve ever had to have had to have cardboard banned :lol:
I’m not sure if willow is ok for rabbits with a heart condition so I would check with your vet:thumb:
I’m not sure if willow is ok for rabbits with a heart condition so I would check with your vet:thumb:
bunny momma
Wise Old Thumper
Thank you for letting us know your bunny's heart issue is improving.
My Raven used to chew things a lot. He would shred cardboard and even chew small holes in bath towels. Even though I saw confetti when he was done, I could never be sure if all the pieces were left behind. He still gets to chew empty cereal boxes.
My Raven used to chew things a lot. He would shred cardboard and even chew small holes in bath towels. Even though I saw confetti when he was done, I could never be sure if all the pieces were left behind. He still gets to chew empty cereal boxes.
