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Blossom not Herself
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CarelessSquid07
Mama Doe
Her tilt is still worse but we managed meds and feeds without a roll or the head tilt getting worse!
It's seems the key is to have her between hubby's knees and giving her a massage break every few mls.
Fingers crossed the new meds help her start munching a bit more, I've been out for some different hays to tempt her with.
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It's seems the key is to have her between hubby's knees and giving her a massage break every few mls.
Fingers crossed the new meds help her start munching a bit more, I've been out for some different hays to tempt her with.
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bunny momma
Wise Old Thumper
Sending more vibes for Blossom.
InspectorMorse
Wise Old Thumper
I would let her eat whatever food she fancies at this stage. As I mentioned before, with EC sometimes symptoms can suddenly get much worse, then after a few days improve again. It really is a rollercoaster ride, literally. So try not to get disheartened if she has some really bad days.
CarelessSquid07
Mama Doe
Thank you, I'm offering fresh food evry few hours through the day and it all disappears. I'm tempted to do the same at night but between me and hubby it's only about 5 hours without and she has a syringe feed each night.
She seemed very curious today about us cleaning her cage which is very normal for her, kept checking on us and inspecting which is great so I think today is a good day.
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bunny momma
Wise Old Thumper
You all deserve a good day. I hope you will have many more.
InspectorMorse
Wise Old Thumper
CarelessSquid07
Mama Doe
He's good, he's been doing really well now that we've swapped them so she's in the cage and he's got all the freedom.
It made sense as she's just not up to moving around as much.
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It made sense as she's just not up to moving around as much.
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InspectorMorse
Wise Old Thumper
Head tilt Bunnies are much happier in a smaller space when they first become unwell
CarelessSquid07
Mama Doe
Blossom's EC test came back positive today, a very high antibody reading.
The dizziness meds seem to work for a few hours and she's more active for a bit after. She's also started nibbling at toys and apple sticks although still no hay.
She's coming off ranitidine today to review how things go, and then metacam in a few more days, but she may need both still we shall have to see how things go.
She's being booked for a repeat blood test on the day after we finish pancur and a full health check where they can assess any physio needs for her.
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The dizziness meds seem to work for a few hours and she's more active for a bit after. She's also started nibbling at toys and apple sticks although still no hay.
She's coming off ranitidine today to review how things go, and then metacam in a few more days, but she may need both still we shall have to see how things go.
She's being booked for a repeat blood test on the day after we finish pancur and a full health check where they can assess any physio needs for her.
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InspectorMorse
Wise Old Thumper
At least you know for certain what you are dealing with now. It sounds as though Blossom is doing reasonably well
CarelessSquid07
Mama Doe
Here's Blossom this morning.
We're doing fairly well now, just need to get some hay munching going.
And fingers crossed she keeps pooing without the ranitidine.
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We're doing fairly well now, just need to get some hay munching going.
And fingers crossed she keeps pooing without the ranitidine.
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InspectorMorse
Wise Old Thumper
Good girl Blossom Will she eat fresh grass ? You could offer her a small amount of that. Try to get the less lush looking fresh grass as the latter will be very rich at this time of year and could upset her tum if she is not used to eating fresh grass. Readigrass is another option.
Will she eat fresh grass ? You could offer her a small amount of that. Try to get the less lush looking fresh grass as the latter will be very rich at this time of year and could upset her tum if she is not used to eating fresh grass. Readigrass is another option.
CarelessSquid07
Mama Doe
She is eating some grass, they usually get a handful every few days so I've upped that a bit.
I'd forgotten about readigrass though that's a great idea thanks!
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I'd forgotten about readigrass though that's a great idea thanks!
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a reader of books
Warren Veteran
Aww, hi Blossom. She has a nice place there, with everything she needs within reach. I'm really glad to hear that you're all doing fairly well now. I hope she'll start eating some hay soon, and that she'll do well without the ranitidine. Sending her lots of vibes.
She has a nice place there, with everything she needs within reach. I'm really glad to hear that you're all doing fairly well now. I hope she'll start eating some hay soon, and that she'll do well without the ranitidine. Sending her lots of vibes.
bunny momma
Wise Old Thumper
Sending vibes that she will soon be recovered. Glad you got the diagnosis.
