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BINKYBUNNY FORUMS

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- 10/13/2008 at 4:02 PM
  Kokaneeandkahlua
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  I need to know if saline is sub-q fluid
- 10/13/2008 at 4:13 PM
  Beka27
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  i have this article… http://www.vetmed.wsu.edu/ClientED/cat_fluids.aspx
  
  it says the most common used is: Lactated Ringers Solution (LRS).
  
  the article is for cats, so i don’t know if that is something specific to cats, or if saline can be used. i have no experience with this.
  
  what’s wrong?
- 10/13/2008 at 4:18 PM
  KatnipCrzy
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  There are different forms of saline- you would need the saline specifically for IV/SQ use. Saline bottles (as in eye wash) would not be suitable for SQ use.
- 10/13/2008 at 4:25 PM
  Kokaneeandkahlua
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  Is medical grade sterial water is all I could get due to the holiday, is it ok to use?
- 10/13/2008 at 4:29 PM
  Kokaneeandkahlua
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  If was have to take him to the vets what motility drug can they give?
- 10/13/2008 at 4:33 PM
  Cassi&Charlie
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  Charlie was given maxolon as a motility drug as well as subcutaneous fluids.
- 10/13/2008 at 4:43 PM
  jerseygirl
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  Posted By Kokaneeandkahlua on 10/13/2008 4:25 PM
  Is medical grade sterial water is all I could get due to the holiday, is it ok to use?
  
  IV saline is sterile solution of sodium chloride. Is this what you are referring to by med grade sterial water?
  
  Can you get IV sloution through the horse rescue?
  
  Only link I have saved on sub-Q’s is Velveteen lop channel. http://au.youtube.com/profile?user=Velveteenlop
- 10/13/2008 at 4:58 PM
  JK
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  Can you email Dana Krempels? You could probably even call her. I wonder what happened to the woman vet that joined here awhile ago…
- 10/13/2008 at 6:34 PM
  Kokaneeandkahlua
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  Thanks everyone…my original post was Andre, and the other two were Dave-all posting for me. I was at the rescue and we don’t have internet there. (forty five minuete from home as well..)
  
  The sweetie passed away while we were on route to the emergency vets. They told us they didn’t know what to do, so I was trying to get all the info (me on phone to Dave and Andre getting them on the forum to ask) so we could tell the vets what to do (they don’t treat rabbits.).
  
  I’m just stunned I know it can happen fast, but he was bouncing around yesterday and now he’s gone. This is the hardest part of rescue, there so many good things but this is heartbreaking.
  
  Thanks everyone for all the help.
- 10/13/2008 at 6:41 PM
  JK
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  I’m so so sorry about the little bun. Yes that is the very tough part about rescue. You did the best you could. Take care.
- 10/13/2008 at 6:47 PM
  Beka27
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  i’m so sorry! so it was one of the rescue buns you had? i was really confused by this posting, but that is very kind of Andre and Dave to post for you while you were caring for the bun.
  
  Binky Free Baby Bunny!
- 10/13/2008 at 6:55 PM
  jerseygirl
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  Sorry to hear of this K&K. Glad the bun was with you thou. Was he a surrender or rescue? I’m thinking he could have had a prolonged battle with health before he was in your care at the rescue.
- 10/13/2008 at 7:16 PM
  Kokaneeandkahlua
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  We found him at auction, he was with two others, one who’s had major absess surgery for what looks like an attack by a dog. We’ve no idea of his history. Yes, I tried to walk them through what to type and neither of them actually wrote that they weren’t me and were posting for me-or that it was one of our shelter buns. Thanks again everyone for the help and kind words.
- 10/14/2008 at 5:33 AM
  Sarita
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  Might be a good idea to get a few bag of sub-q fluids to keep on hand.
- 10/14/2008 at 7:03 AM
  Sarita
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  As for motility drugs the usual is reglan (metroclopramide) but honestly it sounds like poor Andre’s problem was not stasis but perhaps something else since he passed so quickly.
- 10/14/2008 at 9:51 AM
  babybunsmum
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  sorry you weren’t able to help the little guy… must be heartbreaking. (((k&k)))
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