Choking rabbit?

[HaileyF]

Hi all. My rabbit peanut has had a problem with seizures for as long as we’ve had him. He takes valium twice a day and under medication only has a small fit once a week at the most. Today he happened to have a seizure, nothing major. About half an hour later we heard him rustling about and decided to check on him. There was spit up half eaten food next to him. He was sitting very strange and seemed distraught. He hates being handled and when we picked him up he wasn’t resisting. We rushed him to the 24/7 vet, but by the time we got there he was acting normally. I talked to the vet and decided to just take him home and watch. He seems to be doing fine, he’s responding and eating/drinking. Every now and then his breathing gets louder than normal, he seems more lethargic than usual but honestly I could be overanalyzing. I’m worried sick. If anyone could share similar stories and what you did, that would be great.

[Wick & Fable]

There are a handful of instances for people report their rabbits choking. They end up as single instances, rather than a chronic problem. Ways to help is scattering pellets and presenting food in smaller pieces, not in a pile (plate vs. bowl).

Since there’s a potential change in symptoms, I’d advise going to your vet who prescribed the valium (never heard of rabbits on valium) since they know the situation and may have an understanding on why these symptoms have arised.

The answers provided in this discussion are for general guideline purposes only. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet. Seek the advice of your veterinarian or a qualified behaviorist.

[Bam]

There is a possibility that your bun aspirated i e breathed a bit of food into his lungs when he had the seizure. That can cause an inflammation. I think you should call your normal vet and tell them what you’ve told us. There are meds a bun can get that helps with breathing, for example Bricanyl (terbutaline). You can also get an anti inflammatory med (Metacam). Sometimes a vet also prescribes an antibiotic.

[LittlePuffyTail]

I’m sorry to hear that. I’m gonna echo Bam in that he should see a vet.

My bunny Bindi is a pellet piggy and, after him chocking twice (thankfully he was able to bring it up and okay) I decided to stop giving him hard pellets. I pre soak his pellet ration in warm water before each meal. The pellets puff up and are nice and fluffy. He loves it and I don’t have to worry about him choking.

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