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That’s wonderful! I’m glad things are improving for Luna.

That’s great news! Way to go Luna!

Thanks for the reply. I had them both neutered and vaccinated last summer not sure whether RVHD2 was included but Steve is due in April for his vaccines again so I’ll ask about it then.

A phone book sounds like a good idea! I think I still have a couple.

I have a cardboard cat house (😬 house intended for actual cats) that has a replaceable cardboard cat scratching board as a floor. My destructo bun loves getting in there to destroy. (*I’m sorry, Snöa! Bunstructo! I know the proper term is bunstructo!)

(*Snöa is my bun’s name.)

Just keep covering until the whole floor is covered (serious :/). Other things are only extremely short term distractions. Can also buy them their own couch.

Oh, lovely news! Fingers very much crossed that she keeps gaining!

Metacam comes in 2 strenghts, 0.5 mg/ml for cats and 1.5 mg/ ml for dogs. Rabbits as a rule get dog strenght metacam, but even if your bun gets dog strenght metacam and she is a tiny bun, 0.25 ml per day would be the lowest recommended dose. You calculate the dose like this:

1.5 mg/ml strenght × 0.25 ml = 0.375 mg

0.375 mg divided by your bun’s…[Read more]

Some excitement this morning when I weighed Luna. Back before she had E.c her healthy weight was around 2.4kg, after E.c her healthy weight was 1.9kg, when we started her steroid eye drops last year her weight dropped again to 1.65kg. This morning after 8 days off of the steroid drops her weight was 1.85kg!! A huge achievement for Luna. Fingers…[Read more]

The RVHD2 virus has-tragically- been running rampant in the UK since at least 2016. It is very important to vaccinate against it yearly. Here is some info from the RWAF:

https://rabbitwelfare.co.uk/rabbit-viral-haemorrhagic-disease-rvhd/

I’m very sorry you lost Dustin. It is traumatic to lose a rabbit regardless of the cause, but it’s worse when…[Read more]

No, it doesn’t say. I tried calling the original vet again because I’m curious now if they are under dosing her. Couldn’t get through on the phone. I’ll update when I find out. Thank you for all the info.

I live in England haven’t heard about that virus but I guess it sounds similar in ways he didn’t show any symptoms no changes in behaviour. Had the vets check over Steve today and he’s completely healthy thankfully. He’s staying inside for the next few weeks before we get him a friend. Thank you for the reply.

The best solution for me has been to put heavy ceramic tiles over the trouble spots, and then provide a grass matt or cardboard cat scratcher nearby for them to focus on instead. Phone books are also good for that urge to shred and dig if you can find one!  You can also try providing a digging box, but often these turn into litter boxes 😆

I think that’s a smart move. For the dosage, does it say anything on the vial with units as mg/mL? 1.5 mg/mL is common.

Thank you for all of your input. I made an appointment with a different vet who the rabbit rescue near me recommends. The original vet hasn’t called me yet and their phone line is busy. The metacam label just says metacam 5ml. Coco is 2.8 pounds and she’s getting 0.25ml/day.

So many cute bunnies in this thread!!

I’m very sorry for your loss. 🙁

What region do you live in? I ask because there is a virus called RHDV2 that is spreading through north america (it’s in other parts of the world too) that can cause rapid death with very few symptoms. It is highly contagious so hopefully that’s not what it was.

Sadly rabbits hide their symptoms very well, and…[Read more]

I also have given my rabbits only local hay for a very long time. They love it! And grass hay that’s meant for horses is acceptable. Usually timothy is the only thing available in my area. I do check it for weeds as I feed them and remove any I don’t recognize as safe.

I’m very sorry for her loss. 🙁  It might be a good idea to treat the surviving rabbit for EC, or at least be prepared to in case he starts showing symptoms.