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Thank you. I’m very worried that I will be starting the meds too late to fully help him since I (unknowingly) noticed symptoms quite a while ago. When he grooms himself he sometimes has balance issues. It’s a little offputting that I’ve told all of these symptoms to his vet but they never even suggested EC was a possibility. I’m starting to wond…[Read more]

I’m sorry Fresno is having problems.

Yes, panacur (fenbendazole) 20 mg/kilo per day for 28 days is still the gold standard for EC. Many vets will start treatment on suspicion. It does sound like a good idea.

Oh man that sounds like it could be a possibility then if Ivermectin helps but isn’t a cure. 🙁 I will definitely bring it up with the vet, thank you. Is Panacur what is usually used to treat it? I’ve read that vets will usually start treatment for it if it is even suspected so I really hope mine does. Since his symptoms aren’t that severe I would…[Read more]

Yes megacolon usually goes along with episodes of stasis and gas, but the weird poops usually come first.

I wonder if EC could be at play. It can cause urinary incontinence among other things. I do think blood work is a good starting point when something weird is happening, and I would mention EC as a possibility. Ivermectin does have some…[Read more]

Nope he’s a full Californian bun. His overall weight and body condition (aside from the dull, always-molting fur) are great, his appetite is great and he’s acting completely normal. But yes when I took him to his last appointment they ran a urine test because they suspected a UTI as well and it came back normal, no abnormalities. I’m not sure how…[Read more]

Ooh good to see you! But sorry Fresno is not doing well. Fresno has hotot-type markings, right?

The large oval poops alternating with mushy poops unfortunately sounds like it could be megacolon/ cow pile syndrome. It’s fairly rare but we see it somewhat regularly on the forum. It’s a condition that is linked to coloration (the “charlie” markings…[Read more]

Baytril is generally pretty easy on the gut. Although it’s not a standard treatment for molar trims or stasis, I don’t think it will hurt him. Since this started after the vet visit, I wonder if it would be worth doing a parasite screening? He could have picked something up while there? Coccidea can cause diarrhea and gas.

Prolonged stress can…[Read more]

Thank you so much for reaching out. During the first visit, the vet found that his right molars were slightly overgrown, so they were trimmed. I believe this is what the antibiotics were for. The specific brand prescribed is Baytril suspension, with .8 mL every 12 hours for two weeks. When we brought him back to the vet today, they gave him…[Read more]

Rabbits can get a GI imbalance from antibiotics, but with rabbit safe antibiotics, that risk is low. Antibiotics is not part of standard treatment for GI stasis. Some vets prescribe metronidazole (flagyl) if the bun has mucusy poop. Do you remember what antibiotics he was prescribed?

Did the vets suggest a probiotic supplement?

Stasis recovery…[Read more]

Ah! Yes there could be a bit of excess calcium that’s causing a bit of irritation.  The high-calcium veggies that I cut out or reduced for that bun were dandelion greens, parsley, kale, and collards. Dandelion and parsley especially are also diuretics, which on one hand can help flush calcium out, but I did notice a ton more mounting with my bun…[Read more]

Thank you for your replies, I’m very grateful!

Yes I do think he buzzes to show happiness, but also when he’s about to mount the doe.

I don’t think it’s a result of stress, as he is usually very relaxed when he does it (in between flumping etc)

I am very interested by the calcium comment, recently we did find a white sludgey wee which I believe…[Read more]

Does it seem really obsessive or constant? If so, then it could indicate stress or a medical issue. Sometimes urinary issues will trigger excessive mounting. One of my males will mount a lot more when he gets too much calcium in his diet, and he also had EC so that could have been contributing.

But if it’s not too constant, I wouldn’t worry about…[Read more]