Pinkchi
Warren Scout
My Archie has been diagnosed with kidney failure after urine/blood test.
He is on Benefortin 2.5mg tablets. (1tablet to 10ml water/fruit juice, 1.2ml of that solution daily)
Is it ok leaving meds mixed up for that long? Will it alter the effects of the medication at all?
He is also very thin. About 1kg underweight (He is a Dwarf Lop) sitting at just over 1.5kg. His appetite is fine and behaviour wise he is no different. Is it normal for kidney failure buns to loose weight/condition? Will he gain weight or will he stay skinny now? Ive been feeding him separately to his 3 friends, what else can I give him to help him gain weight? I dont want to give him too much and over-do it.
Also wondering what to expect as his condition worsens? Im suspicious of 'accidents' recently and wondering if its him leaking? Or anything to do with his kidneys? Though there is no sign of any scald or wet fur on his rear. He lives with 3 others who could be the culprit but im wondering if the 2 maybe connected or just a coincedence. He does drink alot. The 4 of them get through 2 of the classic giant bunny bottles in 24hrs.g
I know its a degenerative condition and hes not ready to go yet ( nor am I ready to loose him!) but I just want to be sure im doing all I can for him.
He is on Benefortin 2.5mg tablets. (1tablet to 10ml water/fruit juice, 1.2ml of that solution daily)
Is it ok leaving meds mixed up for that long? Will it alter the effects of the medication at all?
He is also very thin. About 1kg underweight (He is a Dwarf Lop) sitting at just over 1.5kg. His appetite is fine and behaviour wise he is no different. Is it normal for kidney failure buns to loose weight/condition? Will he gain weight or will he stay skinny now? Ive been feeding him separately to his 3 friends, what else can I give him to help him gain weight? I dont want to give him too much and over-do it.
Also wondering what to expect as his condition worsens? Im suspicious of 'accidents' recently and wondering if its him leaking? Or anything to do with his kidneys? Though there is no sign of any scald or wet fur on his rear. He lives with 3 others who could be the culprit but im wondering if the 2 maybe connected or just a coincedence. He does drink alot. The 4 of them get through 2 of the classic giant bunny bottles in 24hrs.g
I know its a degenerative condition and hes not ready to go yet ( nor am I ready to loose him!) but I just want to be sure im doing all I can for him.