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Can Atticus have some vibes :(
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InspectorMorse
Wise Old Thumper
Nope back uncomfortable and not eating
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It is probably as a big clump of poo is being squeezed through his colon. Will he let you do gentle top to bottom abdominal massage. It might help move the splat along. If you are not sure what structures you are feeling when palpating his abdomen then it’s best not to do it. The tucked in sides are probably because his colon has gone into spasm, hopefully that will ease off. I have no idea if it would be worth asking William about giving Buscopan a try. It is used to treat IBS in humans and I have had Rabbits who were prescribed it as a last resort. Not heard it talked about for years though, so maybe it is now a big no, no.
CarelessSquid07
Mama Doe
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Yea probably! Yea he does let me do belly massage, I've become a mini expert on rabbit bellies, having to feel for Clementines bladder too [emoji38] yea he always sucks his sides in (or they suck in, not necessarily him doing it!) ah ill ask him, I just picked up some more meds and talked the nurse into seeing if he'll see my dog when we get him [emoji38] he's gunna be sick of me!
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bunny momma
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MimzMum
Wise Old Thumper
Pip would get seriously "sucked in" on her flanks during any digestive episode. It was that telltale sign she was in distress. It always meant a trip in for fluids and meds, but that was 30 miles each way back then and she was a surprisingly good traveler. Also that long, winding, bumpy road would sometimes get things moving well enough that she looked fine by the time we got her there. It was maddening! :roll:
She did used to test a bit off on her liver values and the vet thought it might be a contributing factor, though he couldn't pinpoint specific disease related to it. Has Atticus every had liver values run before when this happens?
Hoping your boy will improve soon. I'm sorry he's still uncomfy.
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he actually groomed me earlier when I was massaging him I am one of those whom I think my vet will likely be glad to see the back of me someday. Us who have the chronically ill or just wonky pets who always have an issue with medication that does fine on other animals. :roll:
Pip would get seriously "sucked in" on her flanks during any digestive episode. It was that telltale sign she was in distress. It always meant a trip in for fluids and meds, but that was 30 miles each way back then and she was a surprisingly good traveler. Also that long, winding, bumpy road would sometimes get things moving well enough that she looked fine by the time we got her there. It was maddening! :roll:
She did used to test a bit off on her liver values and the vet thought it might be a contributing factor, though he couldn't pinpoint specific disease related to it. Has Atticus every had liver values run before when this happens?
Hoping your boy will improve soon. I'm sorry he's still uncomfy.
Yep the sucking in is the first sign for him too! Problem I have is he's so skinny bless him he looks like he's sucking in sometimes and he isn't [emoji58]
Yea he has and they were fine!
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