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Agreed that this merits vet assessment at this point. There is no way for us to diagnose the seizures, but an experienced rabbit veterinarian will have access to resources and tests that can better inform your rabbit’s health status and any potential explanations for the things you have been observing.

Okie dokie, I’m going there Monday to pick up some more meloxicam for him so I’ll ask then

I agree with Dana in that going this long with a hay inappetite in the context of multiple attempts at previously liked hays is unusual and would merit a vet visit. At the minimum, regardless of the initial cause, going this long without eating adequate amounts of hay could have caused a secondary teeth irritation issue that won’t help the matter…[Read more]

Ok thank you! i will go to the vet asap

I may have to go for the at home injections after they show me how as unfortunately getting there is a bit of a struggle, I’m hoping this new thing cropped up is not another abscess in the same area again as they took out the entire abscess and capsule this second time around, its like a long bumpy line from behind the jaw bone that travels back…[Read more]

Anything re: a prescribed treatment course, I would consult directly with your prescribing vet to ask what they recommend.

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Just a quick little update. I switched Fresno and Nora’s whole litterbox setup to a very low box made for dogs, a grate over the litter, and a hay net, and he’s doing so much better about peeing outside of it. It’s been 4 whole days without pee right outside of the box whereas he us…[Read more]

At this point I am actually suspecting that she may have an underlying medical issue going on. Since this has been going on several days I would actually try to see your vet. 1 tablespoon of pellets per day is not very much. She could be having a dental issue that is making her not want hay, and you need to make sure she eats enough so she doesn’t…[Read more]

This is all so familiar. 🙁  I reached basically the same conclusion about laser and acupuncture. Maybe they would have been helpful to start a year ago, but at this point I don’t think it would be worth the stress because Bun hates the car and being handled, so whatever marginal benefit he might get would probably not be worth it. As far as his…[Read more]

You should definitely take her to the vet. It does sound like a seizure. I don’t recommend trying to syringe her anything during one of these episodes, as she could aspirate. They can be caused by E cuniculi, which can cause progressive damage to the nervous system and kidneys if left untreated. So yes, please have her seen by a rabbit savvy vet ASAP.

As far as the injections, I don’t recall it being any more expensive than a standard oral antibiotic treatment.

From everything I’ve read on abscesses, you have the best chances of curing them completely if you are as aggressive as possible with treatment as early in the process as possible. With my bun, it was surgically cleaned out and then…[Read more]

So, the surgical site seems to have healed pretty good and it kind of felt a little bit lumpy underneath the stitch area a few days ago which I put down to the skin, but I’ve noticed that almost a line of lumpy dense like material has formed right back onto that right side of her jaw again, it hasn’t quite grown in a hard circular lump as usual…[Read more]

I think its wise to try cutting back on the pellets to entice her to eat more hay. You should monitor closely though. Preferably weigh her every day. Any radical weight loss is cause for concern. After three days max, up the foodss she will eat again, so as to prevent a bad outcome. This is important, but if you are cautious, fully…[Read more]

I have two cages im using for my bunnies for bonding, i got them at petco. They are 3 2 in by 32 in, and as long as you let the bunnies out for excersize it is plenty of space. THey were also very affordable, $20 each. you couldnt use them outdoors but they are awesome inside!!

So I bought her a small bag of hay from the 3 different brands I’m able to get in the store here. She will not eat from any of them. One is orchard just in another brand since she loves oxbows orchard so much and its not available in the stores near me. I’m going to leave her with them for the rest of the day and hope she will eat it. If not I’m…[Read more]

Any grass hay is ok for buns. You just want to avoid legume hay (alfalfa and clover) for adult buns, because its so rich in calcium and protein. If you have access to pesticide-free grass, you could give her a tiny bit (needs to be introduced slowly like any new food, but you can increase the amount gradually and it will be a great “replacement”…[Read more]

Sorry to post here again. This morning everything was fine and I had found a bag of orchard hay that had a little handful left that I gave her until I could get to the store for more hay and she ate it all. Then all of a sudden she went and hid in her hideout and now she wont eat her breakfast salad, only the pellets. She also wont take her daily…[Read more]

She’s still not eating it today even after reducing her pellets so I’m going to go get her another kind. One of the only other kinds available in the store near me is the brand Dumor. Im a little nervous to try it because I have tried it in the past 2 times and the first time my guinea pig stopped eating and the 2nd pumpkin got stasis. Could the…[Read more]

Both Medirabbit and The House Rabbit Society warns about the use of gentamicin in rabbits. Medirabbit says best avoided, the HRS says use with extreme caution.

http://www.medirabbit.com/Safe_medication/Antibiotics/Safe_antibiotics.htm

Gentamycin +betamethasone spray is good for dogs, but I think perhaps there could be some better option for…[Read more]