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BINKYBUNNY FORUMS

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- 08/26/2010 at 12:57 AM
  Chucklebun
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  I picked up LJ yesterday, took him straight to the vets at 4:30pm, they gave him a thorough looking over, trimmed his incisors and said other than that he was ok. It is now 8:30 am, I haven’t seen a poop, or any urine since I picked him up at 3:30pm.
  
  I know this is usually a vet job, but I was wondering - noone seemed to be sure who was actually feeding him at his last home, he’s eaten very little since he got here, and maybe his teeth caused him not to eat – so maybe there’s nothing there to poop?!
  
  He’s eating the luminous green and orange bits out of his mix food, and the pellets I feed my other rabbit which I mixed a few of to get him used to them gradually, but that’s all. And doesn’t seem to have drunk anything.
  
  Is it worth risking wet herbs if he might not be used to them? I’m going to try and syringe feed him some water, and have some critical care that I didn’t use after Dylan’s neuter that I can feed him.
  
  Should I try this and then leave him for a bit, and get him to the vets this afternoon if there’s still nothing? Or straight to the vets now? If it;s stress related, I don’t want to upset him more by taking him out again when he had a traumatic day yesterday.
  
  C xxx
- 08/26/2010 at 1:31 AM
  Monkeybun
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  If he hasn’t pooped after 24 hours, take him in… ask the vet about feeding options for the poor man. It could just be that he isn’t feeling so good after the tooth problems. Did he get any metacam after the tooth trim?
- 08/26/2010 at 2:05 AM
  jerseygirl
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  The criti care wouldn’t hurt. If he laps it up it might clue you in that he is hungry but having trouble eating. With water, do you use a bottle or bowl? Maybe offer both at this stage.
  
  I had read molar spur only need to be minimal to cause discomfort for some rabbits. I’d be asking they trim them when he goes in for his neuter since he’ll be out of it anyway.
- 08/26/2010 at 2:14 AM
  Chucklebun
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  Well, he’s not taking the critical care, and has only had the tiniest bit of water. I’m more concerned about the water as he has eaten a bit of his food at least. I’m now sat on the sofa with him, wishing he would pee on me! Into the vets later for pain meds, and a bigger syringe as the one I’ve got won’t take the CC! He trances like a baby though. Was spark out with his eyes shut while I was cleaning the wound in his mouth.
  
  C xxx
- 08/26/2010 at 2:52 AM
  jerseygirl
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  He won’t lap the CC of a spoon? You could cut the tip of the feeding syringe to make it bigger but be sure he’s right side up when feeding…(I take you you only had him on his back for checking the wound). If your seeing the vet soon, don’t be too concerned about feeding him now. As you said, he might get too stressed by everything.
- 08/26/2010 at 2:57 AM
  Chucklebun
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  Yeah, I’ve been keeping him upright for feeding. The syring is the same width all along till it get to the wider bit, if that makes any sense? I’ve tried getting him to lick it off my finger, will have ago with a spoon then leave him alone till I get him to the vets. He was sat grinding his teeth a bit ago, then perked up and had a bit of an explore. He’s grinding his teeth agian now though, so I definately think he’s in pain, that’s why he’s off.
  
  C xxx
- 08/26/2010 at 3:06 AM
  Chucklebun
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  I’m smooshing it onto his lips with the spoon. It takes a bit, then he’s licking it off. And now he’s exploring again! Those who have bunnies who have regular trims – is it normal for them to be in pain after an incisor trim?
  
  C xxx
- 08/26/2010 at 3:13 AM
  Chucklebun
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  Woo Hoo -he’s taking it straight from the spoon! And making a terrible mess – on his ears, chin, feet, and all over me! But at least he’s taking something. seems a bit more livelly too. Hopefully he’s in temporary pain from teh tooth clip and will start to perk up in a bit.
  
  C xxx
- 08/26/2010 at 4:45 AM
  Beka27
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  Poor guy! I read your welcome and dental issues threads so I’d get the full picture, and I have to say you are a sweetheart for taking this bun in and getting him treatment ASAP. Normally, we’d suggest getting him home and letting him settle a bit, but I think you went the right route. At least now he’ll be on the mend, and he will hopefully associate you with helping to get him better! If you do end up having to do a molar trim, you might want to schedule it along with his neuter so he’d only have to go under once.
  
  How did you come across this bunny? It sounds like you got to him in the nick of time.
- 08/26/2010 at 5:42 AM
  Sarita
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  I would recommend that you get a 1oz syringe for the critical care – most rabbits won’t eat critical care straight up and the spoon method sounds very messy. For molar trims, it takes my rabbit Pepe a full 3 days to recover and I do metacam and buprenex daily for pain.
  
  For the smaller syringes you take the plunger out and fill them from the back – I take the big clumsy syringe they give you to feed the rabbit with which is ridiculously huge and fill it up and then fill the smaller syringes from the back and put the plungers in. The small one ounce syringes are generally used for flushing and have a weird tip that I cut off and file the edges to syringe feed.
  
  I also lots of soft greens like dill and cilantro after the trims.
- 08/26/2010 at 9:39 AM
  shlbysmom
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  my rabbit eats cc beter when its warm and watery u have to give a little more because there gettn more water that way but at least they eat it that way good luck i know its scarey when they wont eat
- 08/27/2010 at 12:51 AM
  Chucklebun
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  Latest news:
  
  He pooped! I never though I’d be so excited! I actually think his refusal to eat was more to do with the fact that he’s a fussy b*gg*r than any digestive issues. I’ll be keeping a close eye on him to check that his teeth aren’t bothering him, otherwise I’ll try to get him in for his neuter soon and get his molars trimmed at the same time.
  He ate all the chopped up celery I gave him, and the baby leaves (just a few of each), and I even caught him monching on the tiniest bit of hay! He is picking through his food and only eating the green and orange bits, and the pellets I feed Dylan. Weirdo. At least it’ll make it easier to change his food ever if he only eats a third of it!
  He also woke me up thumping this morning. Grr, I think he’s going to be fine!
  Thanks for all the help and support, never thought I’d spend a morning spoon feeding a rabbit
  C xxx
  p.s. Beka – Thank you I was showing off my new cat box for taking Dylan to the vets, and a girl at work (who I actually liked a great deal, but I’m glad I don’t have to work with her anymore as I’ve just changed jobs) said she had a rabbit she didn’t want. I never thought my other half would agree to it, but I seem to have him well trained! Sometimes I guess these things are just meant to be. And Dylan seem to be totally indifferent to the fact there is a usurper living in his room, so hopefully, post neuter, when the mites are treated, they’ll be best of buds! tbh, it din’t really occur to me till I was in the vets that he’d need anything more than a nail trim; good job I’ve just been paid! C x
- 08/27/2010 at 3:53 AM
  Beka27
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  Well, thank you for taking him in. It certainly sounds like he needed you.
  
  As far as his food goes, within the next couple days, you can start picking out the orange and green bits. They’re easier to distinguish so it shouldn’t be a problem. Continue to reduce the amount that’s in his bowl.
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