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He went to the hospital and appeared to have a GI obstruction (hair). They put him on Metronidazole, meloxicam and Tramadol.  When he started going mushy, they put him on visbiorne for a probiotic.

That’s a great sign!

What antibiotic is he on and what is it for?

If you can incorporate some herbs and other veggies that might be more “substantial” that may help. Things like dandelion, cilantro, mint, dill, fennel, basil, and carrot tops are all very healthy for buns. This list shows dif medicinal herbs and what they can be used for (mint can be especially good for buns with gut…[Read more]

Ok, i walked by to see what he was doing and he is snacking on some pellets… This morning he had his critical care at around 5:30 and ate a piece of romaine.  Now is nibbling on pellets.  All good signs, just need formed poop!  I’m tired of washing his bottom and doing laundry!  It smells toxic! yuck!

Thanks, I just wish I would see more solid poops.  It doesn’t help that he ends up stepping or sitting in it which means I have to wash his bottom.  I am shocked he has been patient with me so far doing that.  He doesn’t like it, but he lets me… blow drying him is a task.  Who knew a little bunny bottom took so long to blow dry!!!

He’s def. pooping! I just wish it wasn’t soft.  I’ve having to constantly wash his bunny bottom!  I’ve never had a rabbit who went soft so I panicked.  I’ve been in touch with his vet through this process but it’s nice to hear from other folks that have been in similar situations.  I know I have to be patient.  I just want him to feel bett…[Read more]

Yes, this does sound like a seizure. They can present in different ways, it isn’t always just them seizing violently on the floor. As Bam said, the most common cause of seizures in rabbits is EC.

If he was on Baytril before and it didn’t clear up the URI, then it’s probably best to try something else. Azithromycin is prescribed for stubborn URIs. Honestly, it was the only thing that worked with my bunny that had chronic problems. But it is one of the antibiotics known to cause more issues. Chloramphenicol is often prescribed for difficult…[Read more]

I think it will be fine. You cleaned it up as best you could, that’s about all you can do.

It isn’t unusual for poops to fluctuate in size, consistency, etc. during the recovery period. Their GI tract is out of wack and it’s trying to correct itself.

I agree, you may need to cut back on the pellets. Also, if fed together, it’s possible one bunny is eating more pellets than the other. Translation – He could be getting a lot more pellets than you realize.

She seems to just be choking in general.

1/2 cup per pair is a pretty large amount of pellets. I would cut that amount in half to start and stop all treats and see how he does.

I’m so sorry for your loss. I’ve been through this several times before and it’s so hard.

There is no need to rush into making a decision about what to do for Ginger. Keep an eye on him to make sure he’s eating enough, you may see him be more “quiet” for a while, and that’s ok. If you start to notice signs of depression then you may consider…[Read more]

This is really scary but it does sound like the teeth would be my first plan of attack. I did have a bun that had to have several molars extracted. He felt better once they were out. Is she choking on a specific food or just in general?

Stasis recovery can take a frustratingly long time. It’s been compared to “trying to jump start a train”, so patience is important. The fact that he’s excited for greens is excellent. And it’s OK that the poops are soft at this point, it’s important that he’s pooping at all. The antibiotics could have upset him a bit which is prob why the Dr…[Read more]