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Inaya started the topic Bringing home a baby bunny + diet + rhdv2 in the forum DIET & CARE 10 months, 3 weeks ago
Hi!
I’m bringing home a baby bun on Friday, a purebred holland lop baby.
I asked the breeder for the pellets he eats and the hay, she is great and will supply it for me for a bit, but she recommended switching to Timothy hay right away from alfalfa since it’ll be easy to transition. But the bun is only 9 weeks, so is it a good idea? She said…[Read more]
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LBJ10 replied to the topic Cataracts surgery for bunnies? in the forum HOUSE RABBIT Q & A 10 months, 3 weeks ago
Haha! Sorry, anterior and posterior.
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prince dorian the bun replied to the topic Cataracts surgery for bunnies? in the forum HOUSE RABBIT Q & A 10 months, 3 weeks ago
They suggested getting her tested for EC, which I am considering, though test from my reading are often inconclusive and as she gas no other clinical signs not sure if treatmenteven makes sense (at leastbased on my currentreading) . I suspect if it is the cause she had exposure in the womb. Making sure her immune system stays strong seems to be…[Read more]
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Sirius&Luna started the topic Regular penicillin use – problems injecting in the forum HOUSE RABBIT Q & A 10 months, 3 weeks ago
Hello BB friends, long time no see! I hope you and your bunnies are happy and thriving.
Luna has been on regular, subq penicillin injections for almost a year now. At one point we managed to get them down to every 3 days, but most of the time it has been daily/every other day. I reckon we are on over 200 injections now. She is super good about it…[Read more]
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prince dorian the bun replied to the topic Struggling to feed critical care in the forum HOUSE RABBIT Q & A 10 months, 3 weeks ago
Ended up making a very runny critical care and that helped a little. Also she didn’t seem in pain just stressed so skipped the gabapetin for the 2nd day (it was just for pain). Also eventually gave up on trying to force feed her as she would get so stressed and end up worse. She was eating a little on her own, so just tried to encourage that.…[Read more]
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LBJ10 replied to the topic Ear infection and gabapentin in the forum HOUSE RABBIT Q & A 10 months, 3 weeks ago
What are the ear drops? I’m surprised the vet didn’t prescribe an oral antibiotic.
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Bam replied to the topic Ear infection and gabapentin in the forum HOUSE RABBIT Q & A 10 months, 3 weeks ago
Ear infections often first present as GI stasis, my vet said in a rabbit ear webbinar last year. It’s because ear infections are very painful. Rabbits are sensitive to pain and tend to stop eating when in pain.
Metacam is not a strong painkiller, it’s similar to ibuprofen for humans. Just like in humans, NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti inflammatory…[Read more]
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mia replied to the topic Ear infection and gabapentin in the forum HOUSE RABBIT Q & A 10 months, 3 weeks ago
Everybun is different.
Gabapentin is for nerve pain and it can make buns drowsy; my vets warn every time and label it as such. I’ve given it to a couple of my buns and it’s never made them drowsy. One is on it (and metacam) for long term for other reasons. I’ve never given it for stasis specifically but it is a very safe drug with a very large…[Read more]
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whispercalm started the topic Ear infection and gabapentin in the forum HOUSE RABBIT Q & A 10 months, 3 weeks ago
Charlie my four year old lop girl is being treated for an external ear infection with baytril optic. 2-4 drops once a day.
She was showing signs of GI stasis Monday before we knew she had ear problem. I had metoclopramide so started her on that. She was much improved quickly and did great Tuesday. Wednesday she wasn’t herself and ate but r…[Read more]
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LBJ10 replied to the topic How can I convince my parents to let me keep a bunny in my bedroom in the forum HOUSE RABBIT Q & A 10 months, 3 weeks ago
So… why do you not want the bunny in the office? Is it purely because you don’t want to “share” with your sister? I love my bunny to death, but there’s no way he would be in the same room where I’m trying to sleep. LOL
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Inaya replied to the topic How can I convince my parents to let me keep a bunny in my bedroom in the forum HOUSE RABBIT Q & A 10 months, 3 weeks ago
Thank you so so much. Yes i’m aware I”ve unfortunately had quite a few bunnies pee all over my new carpettt but they’re so cute its worth it.
Thanks so much for the help tho!
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LBJ10 replied to the topic Cataracts surgery for bunnies? in the forum HOUSE RABBIT Q & A 10 months, 3 weeks ago
What kind of cataract is it? Front or back? Also, cataracts can be caused by EC so you may want to take that into consideration.
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LBJ10 replied to the topic Struggling to feed critical care in the forum HOUSE RABBIT Q & A 10 months, 3 weeks ago
Can you wean her off of it instead of just stopping?
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prince dorian the bun started the topic Struggling to feed critical care in the forum HOUSE RABBIT Q & A 10 months, 3 weeks ago
Miu still isn’t really eating post vet visit, despite not having anything obvious wrong. I am guessing gas and pain from that initially. Now not sure, but vet sent her home and she seemed to be improving a bit and ate a tiny bit of hay and pellets, but not enough and she refuses critical care. Just will not swallow. I have tried a few things,…[Read more]
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prince dorian the bun replied to the topic What seems like Dorian yearly really bad gas, possible stasis is on again in the forum HOUSE RABBIT Q & A 10 months, 3 weeks ago
I tried lint roller, but it’s a big NOPE! from Dorian and didn’tevenworkas well as damp hands. I wish it did!
(Also I don’t seem to get emails on replies even though I thought I had set it that way. Should check)
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prince dorian the bun replied to the topic I feel like it's my fault… in the forum HOUSE RABBIT Q & A 10 months, 3 weeks ago
So very sorry, that is so rough and I get how you feel, been there too, but you are not to blame! (Sadly the people who might be rarely feel guilt). I also get not being up for dealing with more loss, so if you find it easier to let your sister have her and give yourself some time to grieve before considering another bunny that is valid. But m…[Read more]
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prince dorian the bun started the topic Cataracts surgery for bunnies? in the forum HOUSE RABBIT Q & A 10 months, 3 weeks ago
I am sadly at the vets again, this time with Miu. I suspect its gas, she was in a lot of pain and not eating. Luckily she doesn’t seem to bad, but I didn’t want to risk it. Right now waiting for blood work and hoping I can take her home soon.
During the initial exam the vet mentioned she had cataracts, which we suspected, but figured nothing c…[Read more]
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Wick & Fable replied to the topic How can I convince my parents to let me keep a bunny in my bedroom in the forum HOUSE RABBIT Q & A 10 months, 4 weeks ago
Yes, peeing on the bed can and likely will still occur even when spayed/neutered. It’s important to keep in mind that rabbits are not “litterbox trained” in the same way cats are– rabbits tend to eat, poop, and pee at the same time, so it happens to be if you set up a box with hay, they will use it consistently. This does not stop them however…[Read more]
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Inaya replied to the topic How can I convince my parents to let me keep a bunny in my bedroom in the forum HOUSE RABBIT Q & A 10 months, 4 weeks ago
Hi! Thank you so so much for replying quickly.
My parents understand the whole bunnyProofing thing, they love helping out when I petsit. We also already have an x-pen so I already have an area like that! But it takes up a lot of space in my room and what I want to do is to keep the bunny in the x-pen for the first while and once I feel like the…[Read more]
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