jerseygirl
Warren Scout
I agree with the thoughts on injectable penicillin. It is tolerated quite well by a lot of rabbits. Of course, there is a risk, as with any antibiotic but it can be very effective when used. It's the "go to" antibiotic my vet uses when there is abscess or a fast moving infection.
I think it gets a bad rap in regards to rabbits because of oral penicillins being such a problem for their gut flora.
It would be fortunate if Tom's condition is syphilis rather then the SA! It's treatable. But it does need the right type of penicillin and duration to really knock it on the head.
Hopefully the vets will be able to accurately diagnose and treat Tom. Very possible he has multiply things going on. EC, syph, mite etc can all lie dormant then become a problem when a rabbit ages or their immune system becomes taxed for whatever reason. Opportunistic parasites and/or bacteria make their presence known. :|
I had a thought when I read that Toffee seemed a bit out of sorts too... could you be having a visitor in the yard that is causing some stress to both buns? Cat? Fox? Other?
I think it gets a bad rap in regards to rabbits because of oral penicillins being such a problem for their gut flora.
It would be fortunate if Tom's condition is syphilis rather then the SA! It's treatable. But it does need the right type of penicillin and duration to really knock it on the head.
Hopefully the vets will be able to accurately diagnose and treat Tom. Very possible he has multiply things going on. EC, syph, mite etc can all lie dormant then become a problem when a rabbit ages or their immune system becomes taxed for whatever reason. Opportunistic parasites and/or bacteria make their presence known. :|
I had a thought when I read that Toffee seemed a bit out of sorts too... could you be having a visitor in the yard that is causing some stress to both buns? Cat? Fox? Other?