Rupert seems to have something stuck in his nose

[Orenoko]

Poor boy, hopefully they did a chest X-ray too. Sending lots more vibes for him x

Yep head and chest x-rays will be done. I have had a conversation with my other half and we've both agreed that if it's a worst case scenario we will ask the vet to let him go under GA but fingers crossed it won't be.

 

[InspectorMorse]

Yep head and chest x-rays will be done. I have had a conversation with my other half and we've both agreed that if it's a worst case scenario we will ask the vet to let him go under GA but fingers crossed it won't be.

Really hope it won’t come to that, but I agree with your thoughts if the X-ray results give bad news x

 

[a reader of books]

Oh, no, I'm really sorry to hear he got worse. That does sound really distressing to see him like that. I'm very much hoping the vet will be able to help him. Sending him so, so many vibes.

 

[Orenoko]

So the vet has had a good look at Rupert, the area in front of his larynx was bruised, his very back tooth had worn unevenly and there was food stuck behind it, so the vet suspects he may have been getting food stuck there regularly which has contributed to his choking episodes. The proof will be in the pudding I guess! He is up and about now, going to pick him up later.

 

[joey&boo]

So glad he is coming home home I hope you can get the choking under control. he's a lucky boy having you care for him so well

 

[InspectorMorse]

Glad to hear that he came through the procedure. I hope having the dental issue sorted out will mean his symptoms resolve x

 

[Orenoko]

Let's see, the next couple of weeks should show whether the vet is right, of course I hope they are!

 

[a reader of books]

Oh, gosh, that's so unlucky, poor boy. I'm so glad he can come home. Like j&b, I hope you can get the choking under control somehow.

 

[Orenoko]

I'm not sure what the plan would be if it continues but in praying it doesn't. Rupert is grateful for all the well wishes!

 

[Omi]

That sounds like a feasible explanation with the food stuck. And I guess the bruised larynx could have arisen with the persistent coughing. Really hope that Rupert will be sorted now with no more episodes.

 

[Zoobec]

I hope he will be feeling better soon, sending more vibes xx

 

[Orenoko]

He's doddering about atm and has had a little bit of food bless him.

 

[bunny momma]

Sending lots of vibes that Rupert's will make a full recovery.

 

[Orenoko]

Been hand feeding him some food, he's had a little bit of forage, half a strawberry, and the soft seedy part of some cucumber but not the skin reminds me of a picky child only wanting to eat certain things but I totally understand his preferences given how sore he must be!

 

[bunny momma]

Been hand feeding him some food, he's had a little bit of forage, half a strawberry, and the soft seedy part of some cucumber but not the skin reminds me of a picky child only wanting to eat certain things but I totally understand his preferences given how sore he must be!

I am glad he can eat and swallow softer foods. Sending vibes he will eat more as he heals.

 

[InspectorMorse]

Been hand feeding him some food, he's had a little bit of forage, half a strawberry, and the soft seedy part of some cucumber but not the skin reminds me of a picky child only wanting to eat certain things but I totally understand his preferences given how sore he must be!

I assume he’s been prescribed good analgesic cover ? He might be able to eat some hand picked grass and dandelion leaves. Even if you have to cut it all up into small bits.

A mixture of crushed pellets, grated carrot and grated apple might be something else he can manage to eat too. You could try making his pellets into a mash by soaking them in boiled water. But many Rabbits don’t like wet mushy pellets

Fresh herbs are also often useful to tempt a Bunny to eat, especially coriander.

 

[Orenoko]

I assume he’s been prescribed good analgesic cover ? He might be able to eat some hand picked grass and dandelion leaves. Even if you have to cut it all up into small bits.

A mixture of crushed pellets, grated carrot and grated apple might be something else he can manage to eat too. You could try making his pellets into a mash by soaking them in boiled water. But many Rabbits don’t like wet mushy pellets

Fresh herbs are also often useful to tempt a Bunny to eat, especially coriander.

He's on metacam anyway for his arthritis so he's definitely covered for pain relief.

I'm going to grate/chop some veg up for him this morning, unfortunately I will be out at work all day but have set up bunny cam ready to watch them!

 

[Pets mum]

Poor boy, glad the vet managed to find the cause of his discomfort, sending him loads of vibes and hope he feels better soon xx

 

[bunny momma]

I hope he enjoyed his grated/chopped veg while you were at work checking on him through the bunny cam. Sending vibes he will soon be eating normally.

 

[Orenoko]

We had a recheck at the vet this morning, Rupert's chest is sounding much better which is positive. He has lost about 200g which isn't great, but he's not eating hay yet, I guess because his mouth is still sore. He did start eating a tiny bit of readigrass this morning so hopefully he's moving in the right direction. Going to supplement with some critical care as well. Another recheck on Monday and hopefully that will be the end of it but we'll see. He hasn't been coughing or choking but he has sneezed a couple of times so not 100% in the clear yet.