Well the BF must be earning some Smartie points by helping out with the feeds. OMG, that sounds like we are talking about a baby...................:shock::lol:
I expect it will be a few days before Luna's input and output is back to normal. I really empathise with you as caring for a Bunny who is not eating much and who also has other health problems can be exhausting..
I the abscence of availability of Ranitidine I have found Cisapride to be very effective, far more so than just Metaclopramide. x
I figured
I think before she'll eat properly or at least, enough, this infection will have to clear up. I annoyed her into eating 3 strands of hay and each time she would only eat with the left side of her mouth, even making a point to swap when given from the right side. obviously not enough to say for sure but it seems like it. I think the infection in her mouth is only minor but obviously very sore. it was only discovered because my vet saw she had food impacted onto her tooth and the gums looked red, she removed it and saw it had caused an infection. whether its bigger than it seems is a different matter, but shes on abx x2 a day. but I'd guess from the food being removed and it cleaned & poked it now really hurts as its been disturbed.
if she would eat even a bit more I could feed less frequently but as it stands she eats a few strands of hay and nothing for hours, or even thats it for the day.
yes, she had emeprid but didn't respond as well to it (it helped but not as much as cisapride does). I have it at home tho so if I run out of cisapride before we're back it will have to do. I think I have enough for over the weekend as that's what my vet intended
it really does sound like its a baby!! when I told him the plan for Luna's feeds he asked if we should have bought a cot, a pram and some baby grows and that its good practice for the both of us (for the future!!!! nobody panic) :lol: he's been so good, meant I actually got 6 hours sleep uninterrupted, and then went back to bed for another 2 after feeding Luna at 6am. I keep saying she's like a furry newborn.
when we first started dating he never really had or cared for pets, but over time he's really come to love them. he helped out with our "shared" gerbils (not really but he named Wine Gum so it was "his" haha). admittedly his first introductions of Luna consisted of her chasing and biting him
I'm glad that didn't leave a lasting impression, as Luna's really come to love BF (and he quite likes her & Ori). he's not as ballsy, or possibly stupid, as I am as I'll put my hands in mouths and poke them around but, I also do not blame him :lol: I'm very grateful to have help as I'm not sure I'd be doing too good, its exhausting without any emotional or physical support. esp getting up every 3 hours so I'd have broken sleep. I look like a raccoon!!