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It does sound like under-dosing, Dana. I remember Medirabbit used to recommend 0.2 ml/kg as the lowest effective dose, but they changed it to 0.3 because rabbits metabolize meloxicam so fast. Does she give any reason why she’s reluctant to a higher dose? The most common side effect is, as you know, gastric ulceration, and there are ways to lower…[Read more]

I use a 20 ml syringe or a 10 ml syringe, that I fill from the back (I e take the plunger out and fill the syringe with a small spoon). I find those bigger syringes easier to use than the small syringes. Some people however prefer using small syringes, in which case its best to have a few that you pre-fill before feeding-time  so you just can get…[Read more]

Oh, I’m sorry she’s had a not so good experience with anaesthesia. That is absolutely sth you’d need to take into consideration and discuss very thoroughly with your vet.

I dont suppose she’ll eat fresh grass, but I once had luck with fresh grass for a bun that wouldnt eat hay and had small molar spurs. The grass ground them down so he never…[Read more]

Wow, thank you so much, Bam!  You are so kind to come and contribute this very helpful info after renovating your mom’s balcony!! Happy birthday to her 🙂

The vet said exactly what you did about gabapentin: that the effects vary a lot by individual. I’m so glad that it’s worked well for your friend’s dog.

I guess I’m not sure exactly how I’d…[Read more]

Here is her June 8 dental xray

Here are the images of her June 8 blood lab work

I’ll post her earlier blood work result separately…

In case the image didn’t load, I’m trying again here…

That is disappointing. I agree with Ellie, that doesn’t sound right.

just as a follow up, i went to rite aid (pharmacy tonight) and they gave me a 10 ml oral syringe. it’s a lot better than what i have. so im hoping it’ll work better. i’ve also now read that you can water critical care down more than the package recommends, so doing that too. thought i would add that.

Just to be sure: is she talking about the same concentration? I know that Metacam comes in different concentrations for cats and dogs: 0,5 vs. 1,5 mg/mL.

We have the dog version that’s 1,5 mg/mL and we were prescribed 10 times the weight of the bunny in dog equivalents. So a bunny weighing 1,35 kg gets the same as a 13,5 kg dog. The advised…[Read more]

You’re welcome ^_^

I completely understand about being nervous about anaesthesia. When our Owen went for his neuter I couldn’t eat a thing until he was back home, and he was a robust teenager… 😳🤦‍♀️

Let’s hear what the vet says, and their risk assessment for the situation.

Wow that’s eye-opening! I didn’t think the way hay is presented will affect a bunny’s appetite so much! I have a little bin that I will use later tonight to try to stand some hay up!

Today I cleared out her hay rack and put in new hay and she went for it. It’s by the poop tray with her water bowl. I noticed that she likes to have a few licks of…[Read more]

I’ll scan the report and post later! Thanks!

Thank you all, I will contact her vet and see what they say. I’m a little nervous about anesthesia, only because she had an ultrasound a few weeks ago with anesthesia and that’s what kicked this whole not eating thing into high gear. She also struggled to come out of it, and had to be kept a few hours longer due to her temp being too cold. How…[Read more]