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I would talk to your vet but I think that is seems like a valid route.

My notes say the blood test was a treponema titer, but PCR stuck out in my mind so unsure if those are synonymous or we talked about doing a PCR, but didn’t do it if it’s a different test.

My Wick’s treponema titer literally increased between when we tested him initially…[Read more]

Maybe after this round of shots is finished, even if she’s still showing slight positive,  we’ll take a break from treatment? I hate stressing her out every week especially since she’s doesn’t handle stress very well.

The bumps are gone but she still gets eye crusties. The eye crusties are mostly gone at this point. I didn’t know that about the delay in the pcr test. Her blood work in December (5months of treatment) showed fully contagious but her blood work from this month showed the almost negative level. I want her to be non contagious so I don’t have to…[Read more]

Depends on the mite. Advantage II is ineffective against fur mites. Ivermectin is another option too.

Keep in mind that young rabbits tend to be a bit on the lean side. They fill out once they are done growing size-wise. Wick provided an excellent diagram. I agree though. As long as your bunny is receiving an age-appropriate diet, you shouldn’t have to worry.

I was under the impression that Advantage only worked on fleas (not mites or ticks)?

How much time you spend with them depends on the rabbit too. I’m largely ignored until the evening and then it’s “pet me” and “give me food”. That’s really all I’m good for. LOL

I agree, you can try Advantage just to be sure. Otherwise, it may just be… dandruff.

Small poops usually mean a lack of hay or dehydration.

1. Most vets don’t do x-rays or blood work (unless there is a reason to, ex: age). Such tests are generally not cost effective for young, seemingly healthy rabbits. If there is an adverse event in a young rabbit, it’s usually not something blood work could detect anyway. As Wick said, it’s usually a congenital defect.
2.  I think you asked all the…

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I’d say any unscented detergent is probably fine.

Thanks!!

Oh, that is just a cap that’s on the tip in the picture. It just looks normal without the cap.

Hi, my rabbit had a successful surgery! I was very nervous before as well since also new to rabbit parenting.  It took him a few hours after getting home to leave his carrier. I was so freaked out about him not eating, but I’d give him pellets and he nibbled them, and once he came out he started eating hay again. Also my vet forgot to give me the…[Read more]

Both vets (exotic, rabbit-experienced) that I have worked with with my Wick (treated for syphilis) mention that it can take a long time for the PCR blood test to show a decrease in syphilis antibodies. Did/is your rabbit showing signs of having syphilis still?

Hey thanks for the picture, because that has a strange tip on it that doesn’t show up in the first result I would have found. I’m assuming those end tips are removeable? Do you have to have it on when feeding the bun or taking the medicine up?

The other question I was going to ask was there anything else you guys recommend having on hand for…[Read more]