InspectorMorse
Wise Old Thumper
It can take a few days for soft tissue damage to the mouth to heal. Hopefully he will be able to eat more over the next couple of days x
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Raven send more vibes Jan 25 post 208
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bunny momma
Wise Old Thumper
Thanks Jane. I am continuing syringe feeds and fluids to keep his gi tract moving-poo is very small.
bunny momma
Wise Old Thumper
It has been 5 days and he is eating small amounts of greens. He is also begging for a piece of garden stick and crunches for a minute before stopping.
He is on a higher dose of pain meds and still getting syringe fed and some sub q fluids to supplement his drinking.
I moistened some pellets and a treat yet he did not eat it.
He is bright and behaving normally except he is not chewing things.
He is on a higher dose of pain meds and still getting syringe fed and some sub q fluids to supplement his drinking.
I moistened some pellets and a treat yet he did not eat it.
He is bright and behaving normally except he is not chewing things.
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a reader of books
Warren Veteran
I'm glad he's bright and behaving normally, and that he's eating small amounts of greens. I think it's understandable that he's not chewing things yet. I know you said the sore in his mouth was expected to heal in a few days, but in my experience it can take longer than that. Once it took Sophie's previous friend two weeks before he ate normally again when having a sore in his mouth, even though he was on pain meds like Raven. I think that as long as you keep seeing some progress, the only thing you can do is give it time. I'm sending Raven lots of vibes, though. I hope his mouth will feel better soon.
bunny momma
Wise Old Thumper
Thank you for sharing. I am hoping he just needs more time.
bunny momma
Wise Old Thumper
Thank you for telling me this. I will try to temper my worrying.
Poor bun
I don't have any bunny teeth experience unfortunately, but I think as long as he's nibbling and passing output, and seems brighter in himself, that's gotta be positive? Must be so worrying for you what does your vet think? Sending him loads of vibes xx Sent from my Pixel 4 XL using Tapatalk
bunny momma
Wise Old Thumper
Thank you. This is the first time he had any sore, plus his teeth were worn to the gum. I need to be patient from what others are saying.
bunny momma
Wise Old Thumper
Poor bun
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He is passing output that is not as small as the first few days, so I am glad syringe feeds and his nibbling is keeping gi moving.
Vet said it would heal in a few days when I retrieved him following the dental.
I know he will need future dentals , and may try to get a regular schedule.
Thanks for the positive thoughts.
InspectorMorse
Wise Old Thumper
Does his jawline feel lumpy at all ?
MimzMum
Wise Old Thumper
I always hated getting bunny dentals done as the aftercare was sometimes enlogated depending on how far the teeth needed burring.
I've missed reading a bit of this thread, is Raven receiving metacam for pain? I only ask because I'm still struggling keeping Jenna's pain under control and that's with the proper strength. I wonder if all metacam is somehow weaker than it's supposed to be due to the reported shortages? Perhaps some additional pain cover might help to get Raven more interested in eating again?
Thinking of you and sending feel better vibes for Raven. xxxxx
I've missed reading a bit of this thread, is Raven receiving metacam for pain? I only ask because I'm still struggling keeping Jenna's pain under control and that's with the proper strength. I wonder if all metacam is somehow weaker than it's supposed to be due to the reported shortages? Perhaps some additional pain cover might help to get Raven more interested in eating again?
Thinking of you and sending feel better vibes for Raven. xxxxx
bunny momma
Wise Old Thumper
No lumps. Today he ate few more greens so I held back on syringe feeds for entire day until his poo got smaller. Now I know syringe feeds were not limiting his eating so will continue.
bunny momma
Wise Old Thumper
Thank you. He has medicam. See Jennas thread why I do not think medicam is watered.I always hated getting bunny dentals done as the aftercare was sometimes enlogated depending on how far the teeth needed burring.
I've missed reading a bit of this thread, is Raven receiving metacam for pain? I only ask because I'm still struggling keeping Jenna's pain under control and that's with the proper strength. I wonder if all metacam is somehow weaker than it's supposed to be due to the reported shortages? Perhaps some additional pain cover might help to get Raven more interested in eating again?
Thinking of you and sending feel better vibes for Raven. xxxxx
bunny momma
Wise Old Thumper
On Saturday, 9 days after his dental, he began to drink a normal amount on his own, so no need for sub Q. Although he was nibbling more greens, a few strands of hay, and some pellets, he still got some critical care to supplement his eating.
By Sunday, 10 days after his dental, he was eating his greens much quicker and he also ate a few more pellets which I mixed with his treat stick which I crumbled into his bowl. He is still having some discomfort because he takes pieces of treat stick from my hands, yet he only chews it a few times before stopping.
For the past several days I kept him on Medicam at his regular dose (rather than the higher dose he got for several days following his dental) and I will continue to do so until he is able to eat comfortably.
Tomorrow I will need to venture to the store to purchase him more of his favorite greens. It is also my plan to weigh him to see if he is staying within his normal range.
By Sunday, 10 days after his dental, he was eating his greens much quicker and he also ate a few more pellets which I mixed with his treat stick which I crumbled into his bowl. He is still having some discomfort because he takes pieces of treat stick from my hands, yet he only chews it a few times before stopping.
For the past several days I kept him on Medicam at his regular dose (rather than the higher dose he got for several days following his dental) and I will continue to do so until he is able to eat comfortably.
Tomorrow I will need to venture to the store to purchase him more of his favorite greens. It is also my plan to weigh him to see if he is staying within his normal range.
InspectorMorse
Wise Old Thumper
It sounds as though he is making progress, albeit slow. He may have had some neuralgia if the Dental procedure was relatively protracted.
a reader of books
Warren Veteran
It's great to hear that he's been improving. Lots more vibes for his further recovery.
