Atticus and Clementine stasis.

I suspect it's a combination of factors: Atticus being kinda broken plus the moulting bringing things on to a greater extent, Clementine maybe having a sludge buildup over time, now moulting, now it's all come to a head. I wouldn't be surprised if there is something genetic going on either. Hope they can get themselves going again soon xxx

Topping up the well wishes for your rexy bunnies

keletkezes said:

I suspect it's a combination of factors: Atticus being kinda broken plus the moulting bringing things on to a greater extent, Clementine maybe having a sludge buildup over time, now moulting, now it's all come to a head. I wouldn't be surprised if there is something genetic going on either. Hope they can get themselves going again soon xxx

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Probably exactly what's going on tbh. Yea they've both not got good health really. They were bred as show rabbits so that's not exactly great. Clementine would've been pts at 16 weeks for sure anyway and Atticus probably should've died a while ago too tbh. They're 4 now.

I hope so too thanks xxx

Thanks everyone, Atticus is springy atm Clementine looks sad tho she was zooming earlier tho.. They are so difficult to judge sometimes

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Thanks everyone, Atticus is springy atm Clementine looks sad tho she was zooming earlier tho.. They are so difficult to judge sometimes

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Not suprising when she is giving you zoomies & sad in the same morning. I'm glad boyo is springy. You don't think anything in the joint support could have upset her digestive system? My discussions re: big bunny dosing with Oxbow would appear to suggest glucosamine can cause gastro intestinal upset.

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Not suprising when she is giving you zoomies & sad in the same morning. I'm glad boyo is springy. You don't think anything in the joint support could have upset her digestive system? My discussions re: big bunny dosing with Oxbow would appear to suggest glucosamine can cause gastro intestinal upset.

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Pah! Maybe, Atticus ate one as well because Clementine left the first.. So maybe.. Never even thought about it! Thats the only new thing though, I never gave any since because issues started (given Penelope 2 a day last few days with no issues) if this all passes I'll try Clementine again and if the same thing happens I won't give them to her. Tbh she has a very sensitive gut too. Them two really are best on just hay and twigs I think [emoji51]

Is idea of duretic to make her pee more so she will drink more.? It seems reasonable to use them on a regular basis if the help.
You do an incredible job keeping these two on this side of the bridge.
Could you give her sub q fluids to get her to pee more and help her pass sludge?
There I go again pushing fluids!

bunny momma said:

Is idea of duretic to make her pee more so she will drink more.? It seems reasonable to use them on a regular basis if the help.
You do an incredible job keeping these two on this side of the bridge.
Could you give her sub q fluids to get her to pee more and help her pass sludge?
There I go again pushing fluids!

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Yea basically, to naturally flush the bladder, because having it actually flushed was brutal and she didn't do at all well and it would have needed to be done like every couple of weeks so it wasn't sustainable... But she wasn't really drinking then.. Now she's drinking more.. Every check she had since she was doing okay, but she's due a check now and Idk what we'll find tbh. My vet was worried about the drug damaging her insides long term.

Her and Atticus have been napping together in the lounge and springy, also accepting treats.. So Idk tbh. Atticus has done some bad splats today though.

Honestly it feels like a fight to keep them here sometimes

I can do sq fluids for her, with Clementine I tend to try and do minimal stuff though, she's such a sweetheart on her terms but she hates handling and too much going on - although when she needs lots of hands on care she does adjust to it and accept it very quickly.. But yea I don't like to stress her out unless I absolutely have to, unless it's an ongoing thing. I had to weigh her last night to work out loxicom dose and she wasn't very happy about that [emoji38] I got foot flicks [emoji51]


Fluids are definitely very beneficial though! Like it's surprising how much of a difference they can do to gut stasis I think!

Thryre asleep together atm so ima see how they are a bit later, neither has had pain meds since last night, so we'll see how we go and ima get Clementine booked in for her xray ASAP

I am so sorry you are going through this. Poor you and poor them. Hope the vet can advise on Monday.

Lots more vibes for Clementine and Atticus. I'm so sorry it's so hard just to keep them going sometimes. You're caring for them so well. I hope when Clementine gets her x-ray it'll tell you what she needs to be more comfortable.

I'm so sorry Atticus and Clementine are poorly. Honestly, this is why I won't keep bunnies again, as wonderful as they are. Having them for ten years, collectively, must've taken at least a decade off my own life! :roll:
Many vibes coming your way for their recovery. I empathize with having rabbits who can't do more than hay and twigs. Fiver was such a one and it had to be just timothy hay too, which I am deathly allergic to. If I gave him oat or anything too coarse (always third cut, never first or second) he would blow up like a balloon because he just didn't have enough fluid in his system to help process it and that was with bowl and bottle for water supply which I kept meticulously. He was a mystery. (Mini rex, or course, so always had an appetite but just didn't seem to know when his tank was topped!)

Sorry that I am late to this but wanted to add vibes for all of you.

It is not our imagination, fluids are essential for gut health, especially cecum.
Some bunnies get skittish when they need ongoing care, yet most learn to tolerate the care.
Do you give fluids with the set line, or draw it up with a syringe?
It is good to hear your bunnies have each other.