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Wonky Mouse's Pain Management Diary

This is something I've been very interested in, and plant-based nutrition generally. IIRC, a lot of nutrients are absorbed differently from plants and animals (a lot is to do with cell breakdown, GCSE Science tells you that plants have hard-walled cells, animals have soft-walled, as a basic intro). As humans evolved to eat a generally mixed diet, we absorb some things better from animals, some from plants. I would expect (but have no scientific evidence at all, mere speculation) that rabbits could absorb plant-based nutrients better generally, however they might be unable to absorb the 'extra' quantities needed given their propensity to be the sort of animal that's quite fragile, predated and breeds a lot :S

that's very interesting , thanks
 
So in diary terms Mouse seems happy enough & eating well. Perhaps a little quicker to join the others at tea time - she often needs a nudge. She caught her back leg jumping in to the litter tray earlier. Not seen her do this before(she was v excited running off with her cookie before the others got a whiff). I wouldn't say its too significant yet but access to litter trays is something I'm keeping my eye on anyway
 
I don't buy treats but made an exception for these which contain Omega 3 & have the bonus of being really good for adding metacam dose too

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Metacam wise I'm now trying Mousey on a week of metacam , 3 days off then on again. Joey is keeping up with the massages.

Does anyone know where I can get a plastic dog bed without ventilation (pee) holes in the base/
 
I don't buy treats but made an exception for these which contain Omega 3 & have the bonus of being really good for adding metacam dose too

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Metacam wise I'm now trying Mousey on a week of metacam , 3 days off then on again. Joey is keeping up with the massages.

Does anyone know where I can get a plastic dog bed without ventilation (pee) holes in the base/
Where did you buy them from? I can't see what they are called. Look at Mousey little squishy face

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Those glucosamine biccies are rick solid. Got a brand new pack and they are like concrete. Must hurt crunching them up

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I don't buy treats but made an exception for these which contain Omega 3 & have the bonus of being really good for adding metacam dose too

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Metacam wise I'm now trying Mousey on a week of metacam , 3 days off then on again. Joey is keeping up with the massages.

Does anyone know where I can get a plastic dog bed without ventilation (pee) holes in the base/

I often see them in charity shops. There's some on Ebay too, eg

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HEAVY-DU...hash=item4ad3332f01:m:msqKqMOTvp4EGdMQfqXw1aQ
 
Those glucosamine biccies are rick solid. Got a brand new pack and they are like concrete. Must hurt crunching them up

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I know. I have to break mouseys up most of the time. The treats are from pets@home. I doubt they work, they say for healthy skin & coat. Mousey won't take anything by syringe without manhandling so they are handy for that
 
Update :) Mouse has been on daily metacam for about 4 months. She had her review at Crab Lane today. Bloods done on site (very quickly) & all values within normal range apart from her calcium which is very slightly raised. Good girl mousey - you've earned yourself another nice bottle of metacam.

She is still on the skinny side though.
 
Aww bless her,she doesn't look too upset.:love: Unlike my wee budgie Echo who screeches his protests in his shoe box on the bus on the way to the vets.He's being treated for mites ,three doses so far .Final check up (hopefully) on sixth Sept.:)
 
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Aww bless her,she doesn't look too upset.:love: Unlike my wee budgie Echo who screeches his protests in his shoe box on the bus on the way to the vets.He's being treated for mites ,three doses so far .Final check up (hopefully) on sixth Sept.:)

He, he. I bet you get loads of people gawping at you to see whats screeching . I hope Echo gets on well with his last dose & no more bus humiliations for you
 
Got him another little plastic perch swing pal budgie...he looks at it funny then batters the f.... out of it.:lol:
 
Aww well done little Mousey. I think you've earned yourself some bunny cookies, better tell the hoomans to get in the kitchen and start cooking!

Btw, I think she looks very indignant at being burritoed!

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Update :) Mouse has been on daily metacam for about 4 months. She had her review at Crab Lane today. Bloods done on site (very quickly) & all values within normal range apart from her calcium which is very slightly raised. Good girl mousey - you've earned yourself another nice bottle of metacam.

She is still on the skinny side though.

Well done Mouseypie :D I hope your Mummy is satisfied with, what looks to me like, a very proficient burrito. Mouse certainly looks very happy with it.
 
it was lovely to see her burritoed :love: She definitely was calmer once wrapped. I guess the VN's burrito all the time as they do it for syringe feeding.

Met a lovely pair of rescue bunnies in reception, also seeing Helen
 
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