We had to take Jester back in tonight.  He didn’t eat again all day- well, hardly made a dent in his food, which is not like him.

They gave him subcutaneous liquids again and sent us home with Metoclopramide. 

He took the medicine well.  He’s lounging in his bed right now.  I am just laying down beside his pen watching him.  If he doesn’t eat soon, we will have to force feed moist pellets through the syringe again.

I wish I knew what exactly was going on with him.

We are doing our best to take good care of him.

As I type this, I realize that this post better fits under a different forum topic, but what the heck

Thank you for the welcome back and for the comments on the pics.  I will dig up more pics of them to post.

Hopefully Jester bounces back again.  My poor little guy.

When we were at the emergency vet tonight, a couple came running in with a little toy poodle wrapped in a towel- it had been attacked by a coyote.  It didn’t make it.  What a bummer of a night this has been.

About Lily’s pic- she is so feisty!  It even comes across in her pics!  She is Miss Destructo with her pen.  She yanks on the pen to be let out.  Jester is sooooo cool and laid back- he keeps his pen clean, never bites on the sides of the pen to be let out.  Funny how their personalities are expressed so well in their pictures.   I sure do love my furry babies!

I was surprised too that the vet had never heard about the simethicone drops.  I’m glad that she knows now and can recommend them in the future.  There are 2 or 3 vets at the hospital we went to that specialize in rabbits.  I feel good about the exam and the care that Jester’s gotten there so far.  A man from the local bunny rescue sent us to this hospital too.

He still hasn’t eaten anything….time to start soaking pellets to put in the syringe I think.

I will keep you guys posted.

Jester just ate a good amount of mushed pellets through the syringe.  He is so cooperative- even the animal hospital was amazed!

Here are a few more pics of them I found in my computer:

Ok, now it’s not working…I wonder what I am doing wrong to attach them.

Darn, still can’t get those pics attached.  I am doing it the same way I did the first ones.  I upload them as attachments at the bottom and then I click on ‘insert image’ and nothing happens.  It inserts a symbol of a broken paper or something like that, but displays no photos.  Maybe they didn’t upload right- will have to try again from home.  I am on from work right now, ssshhh! hehe

Jester is doing well today.  He is so cooperative when we give his meds!  He’s going potty like normal.  He’s been eating pellets and mountain grass.  I even gave him a few treats- at this point, I want him to eat all he can.  I have cut out the veggies just for a few days, as maybe that’s what caused this?  Or maybe a hair ball?  This is the first time I’ve ever had to deal with this. 

We will continue with the meto meds.  The vet also recommended that even if he seems like he’s doing better, to continue giving it to him.

I did give him simethicone drops last night- I figured it couldn’t hurt.  The vet looked on some exotic specialist website for vets and the recommended dose was 65-130mgl (3/4 teaspoon)  per hour for 2-3 treatments.  That seems like a lot- more than an infant gets and Jester is only 5.4 lbs!  Does that sound right to you guys? 

He is not lethargic at all.  I caught him playing with a few of his toys this morning.   He looks good too.

What usually causes gi stasis?  Hair ball?  Could it be the romaine I’ve been giving him?  He’s had romaine before.  Maybe it doesn’t agree with him anymore?

Hmmm….I sure *try* to be best bunny mommy that I can be!

Thanks for the support

Aww, thank you, Sarita.

The vet checked his teeth out and she said they looked good.  I guess we won’t know exactly what caused the gi stasis- as you say, there are several possibilities.

I will keep a good eye on him and make sure to brush him daily, in cause the hair played a part in this.

What pain meds have you had good luck with?  This way I will know what specific one to ask for

Jester’s tummy was making the loudest gurgling sounds last night!  He had a lot going on inside I guess! hehe

He’s a trooper and luckily, now too a pooper! hehehe  (Couldn’t resist!)

I have read too that bunnies, even if they feel terrible, will act like they are fine.  They don’t want to appear weak and vulnerable to predators.  Makes sense.

I will keep you guys posted on my Jester bun and also get the pics posted that I keep teasing you with.  I got a new camera- yay

Wow, good info, Sarita.  Thank you!

Yes, I bet our vet’s office has certain ones that they like best.

I am going to make a note of all that you mentioned though.

Jester thanks you too!

I am anxious to get home and get the rest of my pictures posted.

Ha, you know what, skunklionshow…….after reading your post, I DID sing it to that tune.  We could make a whole soundtrack of song titles that are bunny-fied! hehehe 

Jester is doing well.  He’s out running around right now

Let me try posting these pics again!  It worked!  Had to upload them again.

You and me both…..we have 3 cats and 2 buns and the way I talk to them all, someone would think I lost all my marbles.  I talk to them and ask them questions.  To this day, they still don’t verbally answer, why is that?! hehe  I guess they speak in their own languages though.  Gotta love ’em!

Thanks KandK!  Lily is sure a feisty lil girl, but I adore her!

Jester is super laid back…..they even each other out.

Their date this week went really well.  They went for a car ride and then went into the bathtub.  I was able to move Lily right up against him.

I think Lily might just be playing hard to get- that’s why it’s taking so long for them to fall in love! hehe