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Posted By jerseygirl on 05/04/2013 08:36 AM
Oh dear, this doesn’t look good at all I’m sorry.
He is acting like something is stuck in his mouth or throatOR
he is mouth breathing which he should not be doing. He really needs vet treatment. I know it’s difficult to find vets with good rabbit knowledge where you live. Do you know if any?
If you post which Province you live in, we may be able help look online.Is it hot where you are? Rabbits don’t do well in the heat. You can cool him down by putting wet clothes in his ears.
He also looks like he has wetness or stuff around his nose. Make sure it is cleared away so the bunny can breath better. These things are a sign of respiratory infection and Snuggles will need to see a vet.
My dad also brought that up. He said there may be something stuck in his throat or something. Im from Davao, Philippines by the way. Any help with regards to nearby vets would be most appreciated. It is definitely hot here in the Philippines right now, but I make sure to keep Snuggles cooled. You are right, the wet nose thing might be connected to his ‘choking’ appearance. I’m having a vet see him soon, if I find any
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Hi guys. Thanks for the concern everyone. Just a quick update. Snuggles is still doing fine. I just accidentally opened the door on him(he likes hanging around doors) and now I think I strained his right hind leg(KILL ME NOW). I’m confining him in his box/cage overnight to avoid further injury. With regards to him “choking” habbits, it seems to be tuning down a bit though, unlike in the vid where he was clearly laboring. Mom decided we keep him here at home till Monday where I will take him to the Ark Vet. The 24-hour emergency service is so expensive so we decided to take the chance and see if Snuggles can fight through till Monday on a proper appointment. Now 7:30PM here, Sunday night, Snuggles is on my shoulders nibbling my ear as I’m typing this. I will update you guys tomorrow regarding his diagnosis and treatment, if there are any. Thanks for the concern guys. Much appreciated
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It’s been a week now since I had Snuggles. Looking back at everything that has transpired, I would like to share to everyone that I got him from a petshop inside a mall. He was all alone in his rabbit pen when I first noticed him. I had the sudden urge to buy him out of sheer sympathy. I always wanted a rabbit, but I did not know they are this medium-high maintenance. Or maybe Im just a noob. I had guinea pigs once and they seemed fine when left alone. I agree with you guys here, for me, he is still too young to be separated from his mom. I’m glad I bought him rather than walking away from the petshop knowing that he’d be alone for longer(maybe till death). My dad also suggested that maybe Snuggles had these complications even before I bought him(Hence, why no one wanted him, in the first place?). Is it possible? Because I haven’t really been paying attention to every small details about rabbits until about the day I noticed he was “choking”. Now that I have studied a bit about them, I kind of get worried a lot now about every small thing that Snuggles does. I’m a nurse and I’m used to knowing a lot of info regarding diseases about my patients, but when it comes to my pets, I worry like a mom when I know too much. Everyone, please pray for Snuggles and his fast recovery. He is my first real baby(pet?). I want to care for him till he grows old and happy.
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Posted By bunnyleo on 05/05/2013 07:38 AM
How is little snuggles doing today? You might want to think twice about caring for him if you aren’t able to afford the emergency vet?As I said before, I bought him out of sheer sympathy because he was all alone in his pen. Little did I know the hurdles and obstacles were this challenging. Im up for it though. Me and my gf are cooperating on this whole endeavor. I believe we will be able to sustain Snuggles with medical exams and treatments, but if it becomes a usual routine, like if Snuggles gets sick often, I think I’ll have to give him to a friend who actually had bunnies in the past. For now, I’ll do my best to support him. Give me strenght, everyone
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Posted By Roberta on 05/05/2013 07:30 AM
Keeping the vibes going for snuggles… Yes, they are a handful but they pay back everything with love… They are a joy to have. I hope you and Snuggles are together for many years. We are here to help you in anyway we can…Hey Roberta! Thanks for the support. Snuggles is just resting beside me tonight. I do hope we can be together for a long while too.
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Hi guys. Good news. Dr. Lao, the owner of Ark, examined Snuggles himself. He used a stethoscope to examine any respiratory infections first. No wheezes, crackles, or any unusual breath sounds. Just deep breath when he is inhaling. Which leads to his theory regarding irritated throat/airway which restricts the airway. I gave him a history of what Snuggles has been eating. I forgot to tell you guys that I fed him one time with “Humpay” grass, it’s a kind of grass loved by guinea pigs, and it has lots of hair, which ultimately irritated a Snuggles. He said adult rabbits have no problem with this type of grass, but Snuggles is still a baby, so he definitely had some sort of allergic reaction. That was his theory. No abnormal breath sounds means no respiratory infections. He said to observe snuggles and NEVER feed him “Humpay” grass. I’ll stick with kangkong, petchay, cooked carrots, and his pellets for now.
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