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Oh, no, he ate it! Gosh, that must've been worrying!
Thank you for asking.They've been eating more greens than they have all week, and their poops are looking better, so there's some improvement, thankfully.
Yes.Yay. two huge positives
I'm still really worried, though. They're eating a bit more, but not nearly as much as they should. I know progress can be really slow with these things, though... They seem happy enough, at least. Sophie dragged a bowl of dried plantain half across the room until she found a comfortable place to eat, silly girl.
Thank you, Pets mum.
They certainly are very good at it. Yeah, I think it might still be after effects of the Baycox... I'm not sure what else it could be. And the extra handling can't be helping, you're right. I tried to make the cleaning as stress free for them as possible by doing it while they were at the vets and by putting everything back the way it was (thankfully, I've just started a new medication for my ME which is really helping, or I wouldn't have been able to!), but they must've noticed some things were different anyway. But, yes, the cleaning and the medicating and the syringe feeding, it's a lot for them, so I'm probably expecting too much too soon. I'm glad Frosty always let you know what he thought of the whole thing. :lol: They are very sensitive, you're right.I know it must be very worrying, I’m wondering if they could be still feeling the after effects of the Baycox, and also the extra handling involved in it all. The additional cleaning you might have had to do might have affected them, and I know from having a previous dental bunny that the whole process of having to syringe feed them and give them meds can take a while for them to shrug off. I had the Nethie glare from Frosty for about an hour after each incident :lol: they are such sensitive souls
The Sophie came over for some dried sunflower petals and she ate some dried plantain and hay after that.
They've really started eating much, much better since my last post! I won't even have to syringe feed them before bed, they're eating so well. Sophie even came to the kitchen just now to get her Joint Support tab and her syringe of Metacam. 
Yes, they're doing really well!
Aw, thank you, Pets mum.That's really good news! Hope you can sleep better tonight
I slept pretty awfully, unfortunately, but at least it gave me the chance to keep an eye/ear on Sophie and Casper throughout the night, and each time I woke up I could hear somebunny eating. Thank you, j&b. They've definitely been stuffing their cute little faces! They're doing really well today!
Aw, thank you. Yes, I'm so gratefuly for my new meds. When I'm very ill I can't spend as much time sitting with them as I'd like to, which always makes me sad, because you're right, being with them is the best medicine.
They've both been eating a lot! It's like while I was sitting with them yesterday some switch got flipped and they suddenly felt a lot better, both at the same time. It's pretty weird! But I'm not complaining. Now the only issue is that they've both been sneezing since this weekend, so the vet is taking a look at them tomorrow, but I really hope they won't have to get right back onto antibiotics!
Thank you so much.I'm really pleased to hear they are still eating well. I'm so pleased your on better medication for your ME now too
I'd be tempted to fight the case for no antibiotics unless they are producing discharge or wheezy. Well maybe not fight it but make sure your vet is aware of your concerns with them only just getting their appetite back & gives a really good case for using them
I hate to think what your vet & toy expenses are :shock:
Thank you so much.
Yes, I'll let the vet know I'm concerned about them going on antibiotics when they've only just been feeling better. Casper and Sophie do tend to get sneezy at times, so it might just be that their immune system isn't at 100% with them having been ill. On the other hand, a respiratory tract infection at their age would be pretty bad, so I do want to take it seriously.
I try not to think about it too much. :lol: It's €40 a week for Sophie's laser therapy alone, though that's pretty reasonable, I think. It doesn't help that they always tend to get sick at the same time. But I often buy toys when they're on sale, so that saves a bit of money.
Very true. :lol:
Aw, thank you, KCG.I've been having a hard time staying on the forum for a long time so I miss most updates sorry
But I'm so happy to hear that they're okay now, you know I find Casper very handsome :lol:
Well done Casper & Sophie xx
Poor CasperCasper's not doing so well this morning. He's back to not really eating.
sending loads of hugs and vibes for you all x
Aw, thank you, Graciee. He's been eating some dried forage and hay, so hopefully that means he's feeling a bit better... He was sneezing a lot earlier, so that must've felt bad, poor boy.Poor Casper
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