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Atticus very ill :(

Oh, that's such good news! I'm glad he's eating more, and drinking, too, and grooming himself. It sounds like he's feeling quite a bit better. =)
 
Thanks :) he's started grooming! Plus eating a fair bit :) also drinking so I think I'ma stop fluids now too :D he's such a tough bunny

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Grooming and drinking are great signs along with more eating. You saved his life with love and dedication. He did not give up because you kept him as comfortable as possible with meds and fluids.:D
 
Grooming and drinking are great signs along with more eating. You saved his life with love and dedication. He did not give up because you kept him as comfortable as possible with meds and fluids.:D

I hope so, I hate seeing him like it tho.

He's looking and smelling much better today [emoji38] springy too! And is taking treats and nomming stuffs so I'm hoping we're on the road to recovery now. He still needs a bath, and we can't drop all the meds yet, and the output is still bad, but I think it's definitely near the end ish of this episode. I feel like these happen and it's always really touch and go and I feel like eventually he won't make it through one of these :( Idk what else I can do though other than aggressive care when they happen and hope for the best. Feels like there should be more, I spoke to William about this, but he doesn't think there's anything more we can do really that'll actually benefit him. Makes me worry though if I ever had to board him somewhere or go away for a few days again in the future. Just feel like I cannot leave him ever. Michael won't do rabbit meds or fluids ever he doesn't feel comfortable doing it. I almost wonder if he'd be better off living somewhere else where he could have several people who can care for him maybe a vet nurse or something. Idk I just want what's best for him and I worry that I'll miss it or not always be successful, we're 3/3 atm but I feel like one time it won't be enough or I won't realise so quickly or Idk. Like it took 4 hours for me to notice this time around which isn't great :/ no one will want to take on this expense though several times a year either.

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You have done brilliantly and whilst I understand your anxiety about what the outcome may be from future episodes really all anyone can do is their best. I doubt that he’d be better off with someone else as you know him so well and have seen all his gut issues from the start. I know that one day Lord H won’t come back from the brink of one of his ‘episodes’, so I really can relate to your situation.

I really hope that Atticus stays well for as long as possible now x
 
Atticus is in the best place for Atticus ! You've got a mega colon bun through a massive stasis episode (again) which is no mean feat. Thats not to say I don't understand the stress around the prospect of leaving buns in someone elses care because I do. When it was my 40th Birthday I got FHB to admit Noodle & Myrtle for 2 nights - is that something your preferred vets could offer. I know its daunting thinking how will you manage in the future but manage you will
 
You have done brilliantly and whilst I understand your anxiety about what the outcome may be from future episodes really all anyone can do is their best. I doubt that he’d be better off with someone else as you know him so well and have seen all his gut issues from the start. I know that one day Lord H won’t come back from the brink of one of his ‘episodes’, so I really can relate to your situation.

I really hope that Atticus stays well for as long as possible now x

Yea it's that exactly, I just worry I'm not the best person for the job I guess. Its so hard because I just wanna help him but it just needs managing really, I wish there was a fix. I am thankful though that his quality of life is great 99% of the time, like daily the splats don't seem to bother him and he's very happy, it's just when this happens that it's bad. Although I'm worried about these episodes becoming more frequent, because that would change things. I guess just deal with it if it happens :(

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Atticus is in the best place for Atticus ! You've got a mega colon bun through a massive stasis episode (again) which is no mean feat. Thats not to say I don't understand the stress around the prospect of leaving buns in someone elses care because I do. When it was my 40th Birthday I got FHB to admit Noodle & Myrtle for 2 nights - is that something your preferred vets could offer. I know its daunting thinking how will you manage in the future but manage you will

Yea I'm glad I could get him through it again. That's a really good idea! Unfortunately the only place I'd trust to leave him doesn't do overnights so that doesn't work really for us :( yea I just worry what his life will look like long term.

I didn't mean this to come off as I want to rehome him (not that either of you have suggested that [emoji38]) I just realised it could be taken that way. It isn't that at all, he's honestly my world, all 4 of them are and the hamsters, honestly I took so long getting our new landlord to edit the contract to say about permission for them all and how it can't be revoked at any point during the tenancy etc etc. Like over my dead body am I having to rehome my animals [emoji38] but it just occurred to me that maybe Atticus might be better off elsewhere. Maybe not though. I think I'm probably just over thinking it because I know one time we won't be so lucky and it'll be it.

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I'm so glad he's feeling better. You've managed so well!

I once felt that way with Primrose, we were having so many episodes with her and my hubby will hold the bunny but not administer anything.

I knew we would loose her to one eventually and we did but she had an absolutely amazing 3 years with us.

I'm so glad I have videos of her binkies to remind me that this was a great home for her.

You're giving him the best home!

In terms of going away I had some similar problems with worry especially as Rodney knows when we're going and has an episode the week before every time!

I have a bunny cam set up to check on them so I can monitor toilet trips and my bunny sitter. Although hubby's sister loves them to pieces she avoids vets because of the expense but she is actually very effective at getting them to take meds. She really should have been a vet nurse!

So I usually just prearrange with the vets to call to pay for any visits so she doesnt have to worry about the money.

I leave her a checklist of symptoms as well so she can call and go through them with me. So far touch wood we've never had any problems.
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Gracie,
I had two bunnies with similar issues and eventually lost them both. Dash always had large oval poos, offen resembling a wet pellet. He ate lots and was still thin. He passed away September 23 2019 and I remember you saving Atticus around the same time as you did now. Yet he life is more than surviving. Atticus is living in a loving home, a quality of life many never have. He gets so much more than great medical care from you. You make him hoppy.
 
Thanks everyone for your lovely comments, and I'm so sorry to hear about Dash :(

Atticus is doing okay still, although Michael really stepped up. Yesterday I couldn't get out of bed I was so ill, so other than feeding Evelyn, Michael took her and did Atticus medication even though he was really uncomfortable doing it, I just couldn't. My temperature went up to 39.3 and it was just all a mess, I hurt so bad all over and I felt so cold, honestly I was so thankful to him, feeling a little better today, but still not great. Evelyn seems to get lazy at feeding when she's ill and it totally ***** me over. So not what we needed this close to moving. I'm just glad Atticus is just on two meds and doesn't need fluids now, because Michael couldn't have done that, and I don't think I'd have been physically able to :(

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I'm glad Atticus is still doing okay. I'm sorry you've been so ill, though, on top of everyone else not being well, too. That must be so hard to deal with all at once... I hope you'll feel better soon.
 
Thanks everyone for your lovely comments, and I'm so sorry to hear about Dash :(

Atticus is doing okay still, although Michael really stepped up. Yesterday I couldn't get out of bed I was so ill, so other than feeding Evelyn, Michael took her and did Atticus medication even though he was really uncomfortable doing it, I just couldn't. My temperature went up to 39.3 and it was just all a mess, I hurt so bad all over and I felt so cold, honestly I was so thankful to him, feeling a little better today, but still not great. Evelyn seems to get lazy at feeding when she's ill and it totally ***** me over. So not what we needed this close to moving. I'm just glad Atticus is just on two meds and doesn't need fluids now, because Michael couldn't have done that, and I don't think I'd have been physically able to :(

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Thanks Gracie, Dash lost his smaller littermate,Evan, 9 months earlier. They were ill day I got them, yet it took time to learn why.
I am sorry you are ill and hope you improve quickly. You have so much going on and have for a long time. Do you have what Evelyn had?
You must be so proud of Michael for giving meds. It is good he had a cooperative patient and you to guide him.
 
He's having another flare up :(

William isn't there today, waiting on call back from the other vet he works with who isn't an exotic specialist but he may just suggest starting treatment, not sure. If not going to call my other vets and pray Ivone is there.

No poop since last night, no hay eating, he's nibbled some veggies though which is better than last time, but he's now looking very uncomfortable :(

Michaels on call so can't leave the house, so I might have to go down there with Evelyn which won't be easy :( we have loxicom and lactulose here but nothing else left :(

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