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    • Miswhitness
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        Hi, 

        throwaway account to protect my identity. I need some urgent advice. my rabbit is under a year old. yesterday i noticed he seemed to be suffering from gi stasis. I stayed up all night nursing him and was able to get his digestive system back on track. (pooping/peeing/eating today). this is not the first time i’ve nursed him back to health on my own. 

        But today he seems to be suffering from some neurological issues. His eyes have a glazed look to them. He’ll go from resting in my lap to jerking up and running away without intent. he doesn’t seem to know what’s going on. He’s having face twitches, he digs at the floor, is slouching, seems to lay down with caution, fast/heavy breathing, shakes ears, and is overall unresponsive to stimuli. 

        i’m really hoping this is just a slow, delayed recovery, but I realize that’s probably extremely naive of me to assume. 

        the last time he had an ailment I was able to get to the vet, but please understand i’m in an abusive living situation with few options. It’s looking like the earliest I can take him anywhere is tomorrow. no access to car atm, and my friends are university students who cant afford cars. i dont have anyone who can help me in general. (i realize in this sense i’m neglecting my rabbit, and I know this will upset and/or anger many of you. I am sorry for that :/ 

        I decided to give .6 ML of Baytril mixed in with banana paste (since I suspect there’s some sort of ear infection going on). this is the only medicine I have. i’ve also been administering water through a syringe. 

        as i type this he is hiding under my bed (he sprinted there on his own will)

        has anyone dealt with something like this?? Is there something I can pick up at the store? I’ll walk if I have to! I’m finding it hard to even stay present while caring for him. I guess the trauma of seeing him like this is taking it’s toll. sometimes I have to leave the room. i feel sick and shaken. I don’t know what i’ll do if he dies. He is my life. Thank you. 


      • Bam
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          I’m sorry you are in this situation. I understand you know he needs to see a vet. One option would be to surrender him to a local no-kill shelter, even if that would be very sad for you.

          There are two major causes of central nervous problems in rabbits, middle/inner ear infection and e cuniculi. By your description an ear infection seems more likely. Baytril is good for that. If he has an ear infection, that was probably the cause of the GI stasis, because GI stasis always has an underlying cause, it’s not a disease of itself. You did great in getting him back to eating and pooping.

          Sick rabbits tend to hide away, it’s an instinct. Sprinting is good, really sick buns are slow and lethargic. They can get hypothermic and that slows the metabolism and makes things worse.

          There’s really not much advice I can give you that differs from what you have been doing and are doing already. He needs meds that you can’t buy OTC. How long has it been since you gave him the Baytril?


        • sarahthegemini
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            If you can’t provide veterinary care – take him to a shelter. I understand you’re in a bad situation yourself but your rabbit should not have to suffer.


          • Mikey
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              You mentioned you can take him to the vet tomorrow: do that. Do what you can to keep him doing ok today and through the night, and go to the vets first thing tomorrow.

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