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axgizmo said:
Frank is very restless, he has started digging at the fleece lining in his cage, wont play with toys but will eat the ramp and throw his food bowl around 
So sorry to read this It is difficult to know what to do, a cuddly toy of similar size to him may help until you have considered whether to try and bond him again.
These guys may be able help?
https://rabbitwelfare.co.uk/about-the-rwaf/
I really am sorry for your loss, never easy especially when it is so sudden.
Been a while, since been in here. Last Thursday I came downstairs and Pads was laid out flat and wouldn't take any food. I rang the vets and got him in within 3 hours. They had him for the day and took some bloods. He came home but wouldn't eat and wasn't pooing either. Pee isn't a problem, pee'd on my hand 3 times so far!! He went back in on Friday and was put on a drip and kept warm for the day, he came back out and just laid out flat all evening. We have put out 2 heat mats for him and he has been sleeping on them. Saturday there wasn't a lot of change
Chatting to the vet on Sunday and he hasn't changed, even though he has the vets supply of meds. Made an appointment for tomorrow to see how he goes and maybe make the decision. Luckily the little bugger slightly perked up yesterday, he has dropped 20 pellets and has started to eat. He wont touch his hard food but has been eating grated carrot, apple, and fresh greens.
With a bit of luck tomorrow will be just a "keep his meds up and hopefully he will recover". He has deffo got some fight left in him and is a lot more feisty since Sunday morning. Hes pushing on a bit now at 8 and half but as long as he doesn't show pain were happy to keep going with the meds. So fingers crossed!
Chatting to the vet on Sunday and he hasn't changed, even though he has the vets supply of meds. Made an appointment for tomorrow to see how he goes and maybe make the decision. Luckily the little bugger slightly perked up yesterday, he has dropped 20 pellets and has started to eat. He wont touch his hard food but has been eating grated carrot, apple, and fresh greens.
With a bit of luck tomorrow will be just a "keep his meds up and hopefully he will recover". He has deffo got some fight left in him and is a lot more feisty since Sunday morning. Hes pushing on a bit now at 8 and half but as long as he doesn't show pain were happy to keep going with the meds. So fingers crossed!
we've had similar with our house rabbit, Mrs nibbles (never let kids name an animal again)
just before we went on holiday she stopped eating so the in laws were syringe feeding her for about a week with a dose of pain killers and something to stimulate the gut. luckily she pulled though.
had a couple of occasions since when she's gone off food, we did have some medicine left over that we've had to give her once or twice since and she picks up within a few hours.
just before we went on holiday she stopped eating so the in laws were syringe feeding her for about a week with a dose of pain killers and something to stimulate the gut. luckily she pulled though.
had a couple of occasions since when she's gone off food, we did have some medicine left over that we've had to give her once or twice since and she picks up within a few hours.
Thanks all. Positive visit to the vets, his temp is back up so they are happy with his progress. He is eating but only soft stuff so she took a look at his teeth and found a spur on his back teeth. If he continues not to eat his hard food then we will have to consider putting him under to sort his teeth out, bit of a risk as he is old but we he cant live on meds and grated carrot and apple....catch 22. Were booked back in for Monday but if he significantly improves we may not need to see the Vet again. Hopefully he picks up 
Have a look at the below. Its mashed Timothy hay, mix with water and either syringe feed or in a bowl. One of ours has bad gut stasis a few times. Carrot and fruit is fine but rabbits need to get fibre through their system. Not cheap though but worth keeping some in. If using a syringe go easy as it clogs tgen shoots out.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B004W7511K/ref=mp...
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B004W7511K/ref=mp...
bazza white said:
Have a look at the below. Its mashed Timothy hay, mix with water and either syringe feed or in a bowl. One of ours has bad gut stasis a few times. Carrot and fruit is fine but rabbits need to get fibre through their system. Not cheap though but worth keeping some in. If using a syringe go easy as it clogs tgen shoots out.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B004W7511K/ref=mp...
Cheers for the link, we have been receiving the small packets from the vets. Might be worth keeping a bag for the future.https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B004W7511K/ref=mp...
He has picked up a lot over the last week. He is definitely not back to normal but each day he seems to be improving. We realise he is an old boy now but he still has a lot of life left in him.
bazza white said:
Glad hes pulled through.
Anyone elses just finished a mega mault. Glad ours is over for another year out hoiver has taken a right kicking.
Clemmy has just finished a mega mault. She hates having pulled it out and consequently looked a complete mess for several weeks.Anyone elses just finished a mega mault. Glad ours is over for another year out hoiver has taken a right kicking.
Slightly worried about one of our rabbits.
Might sound daft but she just doesn’t 100% seem herself. She’s still eating, but seems to eat a lot slower, toileting, etc.
Still runs into our room on a morning looking for treats, eyes are clear, mouth isn’t wet, etc.
Looking at her she looks fine, doesn’t really have any “symptoms” but just doesn’t seem herself.
Might sound daft but she just doesn’t 100% seem herself. She’s still eating, but seems to eat a lot slower, toileting, etc.
Still runs into our room on a morning looking for treats, eyes are clear, mouth isn’t wet, etc.
Looking at her she looks fine, doesn’t really have any “symptoms” but just doesn’t seem herself.
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