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.