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Poorly Joe
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mikek
Warren Veteran
:lol: :lol: :lol:
that would be hilarious!
no probs, no rush & i am very grateful
bunny momma
Wise Old Thumper
Sending Joey lots of vibes . Glad he gifted you a pile of poos after giving you a scare.
Good job getting him prompt care.
Good job getting him prompt care.
Tiggertime
Young Bun
Heyyyyy Joe, hoping you get better soon! X
joey&boo
Wise Old Thumper
Thank You
While I'm here can I just say hooray for Joey. He hasn't needed the vet much in the 9 years we've had him, then today when he needed one it was weekday, during opening hours, on a day Bob was off work (I can't drive) & on Bobs payday too. You don't hear of that level of consideration much in the rabbit world
While I'm here can I just say hooray for Joey. He hasn't needed the vet much in the 9 years we've had him, then today when he needed one it was weekday, during opening hours, on a day Bob was off work (I can't drive) & on Bobs payday too. You don't hear of that level of consideration much in the rabbit world
InspectorMorse
Wise Old Thumper
I hope that Joey is feeling much better by now. And yes, Cisapride works on the hind gut and IME is a far superior prokinetic than metoclopramide. Although both drugs can be used together if necessary
bunny momma
Wise Old Thumper
Way to go Joey!Thank You
While I'm here can I just say hooray for Joey. He hasn't needed the vet much in the 9 years we've had him, then today when he needed one it was weekday, during opening hours, on a day Bob was off work (I can't drive) & on Bobs payday too. You don't hear of that level of consideration much in the rabbit world
Pets mum
Wise Old Thumper
Thank You
While I'm here can I just say hooray for Joey. He hasn't needed the vet much in the 9 years we've had him, then today when he needed one it was weekday, during opening hours, on a day Bob was off work (I can't drive) & on Bobs payday too. You don't hear of that level of consideration much in the rabbit world
Such a considerate boy
really hope he's had a good night, and hope there's lots of poop this morning x
Cuthbert&Dillon
Mama Doe
Thank You
While I'm here can I just say hooray for Joey. He hasn't needed the vet much in the 9 years we've had him, then today when he needed one it was weekday, during opening hours, on a day Bob was off work (I can't drive) & on Bobs payday too. You don't hear of that level of consideration much in the rabbit world
Joey you are just the most perfect bunny - well done to you.
mikek
Warren Veteran
agreed!
a reader of books
Warren Veteran
Aw, so kind of Joey to wait until a convenient time. What a sweet boy. I hope he's feeling much better this morning.
I hope he's feeling much better this morning.
joey&boo
Wise Old Thumper
He's still far from right Looks miserable & old though not uncomfortable, with very little appetite . i think he is pooing ok though. He really doesn't like syringe feeding. Pain meds not due til 12
i hope it was hairy poop. Because his tummy was empty she (vet) got a good feel & said there was nothing sinister she could tell by physical exam but it was a consideration owing to his age. His teeth were mildly spurry but not anything she thought needed attention which is what vets always seem to say when they look in his mouth. It came on really suddenly which is why i though digestive upset rather than dental or scary stuff.
Jj- thanks. she said they only started using cisparide when they couldn't get their usual (covid / brexit?) but stuck with it as saw much better results
thanks everyone for thinking of him
Looks miserable & old though not uncomfortable, with very little appetite . i think he is pooing ok though. He really doesn't like syringe feeding. Pain meds not due til 12i hope it was hairy poop. Because his tummy was empty she (vet) got a good feel & said there was nothing sinister she could tell by physical exam but it was a consideration owing to his age. His teeth were mildly spurry but not anything she thought needed attention which is what vets always seem to say when they look in his mouth. It came on really suddenly which is why i though digestive upset rather than dental or scary stuff.
Jj- thanks. she said they only started using cisparide when they couldn't get their usual (covid / brexit?) but stuck with it as saw much better results
thanks everyone for thinking of him
keletkezes
Wise Old Thumper
Syringing is the worst for me. Aboleth was so obliging when she was on her last legs
I'm forever grateful that we caught Chibbs' hypothermia so early that she basically just needed a kick-start from the gut meds & fluids and was eating before we left the vets!OMG yes please with videos :lol:
Hope he perks up a bit today, more back to normal. If he's not been unwell before it might be all a bit new for him
I found that Aboleth got more fur-poos than Lopsy (and had more mini-episodes of belly-pressing, looking uncomfy etc.), Lopsy has long fur and I've always assumed that's normal for lops, so their guts might be a bit better adapted for long fur? Whereas shorter furred uppy ear companions get it stuck...? i suspect that's not really the case but it was my experience with Aboleth-Lopsy, whereas Chibbs who has longer fur seems to be alright!I've also noticed Chibbs eats a LOT less pellets around moult time so maybe she knows?
Scrappy's Little Helper
Mama Doe
I'm sorry I missed this yesterday and that Joey is still not 100% right. Hopefully he will start to pick up a bit after his next dose of pain meds. If he's anything like Snoopy, he may take an extra day or so to get back to normal.
