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When a rabbit is spayed the uterus is removed, so if your bun is spayed there would be no risk of this. But I agree with Bam that it would be uncommon in rabbits to begin with, a more common concern would be uterine cancer.

My cat had pyometra before I adopted her, it is fairly common in unspayed cats and can be life threatening. Thankfully she…[Read more]

Sounds like the right dose, but meloxicam isn’t a very potent painkiller- it is similar to ibuprofen for humans. Vets can give stronger stuff, opioids like buprenorphine or fentanyl.

Great that her tummy is moving! I’m glad they’re keeping her, I would’ve wanted that too. It feels a lot safer!

Sounds like her dose is about right then? I think it’s just not doing it for her. They have her on a IV of pain relief at the vets now and she seems to be feeling a little better. Good news is that her gut is moving again and she is pooping so thank God for that. She is still not eating by herself yet but at least we are a little step in the r…[Read more]

I was completely wrong about Calpol. I am sorry.

Calpol is paracetamol. There are different strenghts it seems? It makes a lot more sense to give paracetamol instead of ibuprofen in combination with Metacam. It is a rabbit safe drug.

The metacam dose you gave was 1.5 mg/kilo bodyweight calculated like this:

Standard dosage for dogs is 0.1 mg…[Read more]

I would suggest building your own if you can’t find what you need. Welded wire is more appropriate. However, if the run is not predator-proof, then they will still need to be monitored closely while using it.

Keep in mind that fencing sold as “rabbit wire” often has varied sized holes where they get larger toward the top. You need something that…[Read more]

I apologize for not responding. It was in the middle of the night for me. Bam gave you some good advice. Medirabbit is always a good resource for finding dosage recommendations for different meds. I do hope that the IV and pain meds will perk her up. I agree that she should have probably stayed at the vet longer instead of coming home.

That’s okay, it’s a relief to here I was right in force feeding her – I was worried a bit there that I’d somehow made it worse

& yeah, the prices are absolutely crazy. In Ireland there are also no insurance companies that will cover rabbits, so everything is pay out of pocket. Since September, she has cost over €3k in vet bills. Her most recent…[Read more]

Yes, I’m sorry, I didnt realise that she was so freshly out of surgery! You were right to feed her.

I hope she’ll perk up considerably with IV fluids and pain meds, possibly also abx. There’s only so much we can do at home. It does get very expensive though, according to my insurance company, vet fees has increased by 25% during 2023 due to…[Read more]

Ok thank you!! So what do you all suggest I should use instead. I can’t seem to find any larger runs with thick rabbit wire. Should I just make my own? I want them to be able to run around when they want. I know the hutch will be too small for them

I only force fed her as I was pretty sure it wasn’t an obstruction based on the fact her surgery was so recent so I assumed it was due to her pain management not being strong enough.

I also checked the camera I have on her and she didn’t eat during the night from what I can see. I just dropped her up to the vets there. Of course it would be a ban…[Read more]

I’m sorry, so glad you’re taking her in!

I’d not keep feeding her if she has eaten within tge last 6 hours. If there is an obstruction so nothing can get out of the stomach, feeding is bad. Even giving water is bad if there’s an obstruction.

Calpol is ibuprofen. I’ve never given ibuprofen to a rabbit. Medirabbit days 3-10 mg per kilo body weight…[Read more]

I’m pretty stressed now. She won’t eat by herself at all. She’s flopped to lie down quite a few times now and her ears feel a bit cold.

I’m feeding her more critical care while I wait a lift to the vets. I feel literally sick with worry 🙁

Hexagonal chicken wire is no match for a bun. They chew through it and becsuse the wire is “knitted”, not welded, a small hole can become a big hole quickly, but he plastic coating would prevent that to an extent though.

Double chicken wire is ok though. Maybe you could put a second layer of chicken wire around the run, where the rabbit can…[Read more]

Alright thank you!!

I couldn’t find much if really anything at all on the condition either. I too also read that once they are removed they typically don’t come back, so the fact this is our 3rd reoccurrence so so disheartening. She’s recovering a lot more slowly this time around too. I think with her age, if they do recur, I think the ethics with putting her throu…[Read more]

Hexagonal chicken wire is very thin, like 20 gauge. Even if it is PVC coated, I would worry about a bunny (or other animal) chewing through it. Plus PVC coating tends to be very yummy for some reason.

Honestly, you are the only member who has posted about such an experience. At least the only one I’m aware of, I did not do a forum search. Googling yields very few results. Most animal cases seem to be cats or dogs. When it comes to people though, I know that removing a rhinolith tends to solve the issue and they don’t often grow back. So yes,…[Read more]