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Tim2k9 said:
Have had a good look in her mouth and all her teeth seem to be inline with the opposite ones, no signs of any gum problems.
You can't see the back teeth without using an auro scope so you won't have been able to check the back teeth properly for spurs and are usually the ones more likely to have problems. Thanks for advice everyone.
Did take her to the vets, who advised all her teeth were fine however the symptoms sounded like gut stasis.
So a few injections at the vets, sent home with four different medications. She’s back to her normal self, except she now has a hatred for syringes and towels...
Did take her to the vets, who advised all her teeth were fine however the symptoms sounded like gut stasis.
So a few injections at the vets, sent home with four different medications. She’s back to her normal self, except she now has a hatred for syringes and towels...
We keep a spare syringe of fibreplex at home for situations like this. Perhaps they look a little off but not enough to warrant going to the vets at 11pm. Used it once or twice in the past few years and seems to help. Plus is only a few quid.
(to clarify, if you have a genuine concern, go to the vets without delay)
(to clarify, if you have a genuine concern, go to the vets without delay)
RIP Winston.
He was only 5 years old but sadly passed away last night.
Came home and gave them their pellets as normal, he didn't touch them. He had mild suspected gut stasis a few weeks ago so we had some fibreplex to hand and was about to give him that. He had a little hop around first . My girlfriend then picked him up and he had some sort of seizure and was shaking and letting out screams. He then went unresponsive and had very shallow breathing.
We rang and agreed to meet the on call vet at the practice (it was 11pm). He breathed his last in my partners arms, sat in the car while waiting for the vet to get there.
From not eating but otherwise not appearing too bad to dead in less than half an hour. There have been no other signs.
We brought him back and put him for a short while in the cage with the other one, she gave him a little groom and had a lie down next to him. He's now gone for cremation and will be back in a week or so.
Good bye
He was only 5 years old but sadly passed away last night.
Came home and gave them their pellets as normal, he didn't touch them. He had mild suspected gut stasis a few weeks ago so we had some fibreplex to hand and was about to give him that. He had a little hop around first . My girlfriend then picked him up and he had some sort of seizure and was shaking and letting out screams. He then went unresponsive and had very shallow breathing.
We rang and agreed to meet the on call vet at the practice (it was 11pm). He breathed his last in my partners arms, sat in the car while waiting for the vet to get there.
From not eating but otherwise not appearing too bad to dead in less than half an hour. There have been no other signs.
We brought him back and put him for a short while in the cage with the other one, she gave him a little groom and had a lie down next to him. He's now gone for cremation and will be back in a week or so.
Good bye
moorx said:
I'm so sorry to hear about Winston.
In some ways they're such tough little things, in others so fragile
This couldn't be more accurate (same with guinea pigs) they are hardy creatures until illness hits them. In some ways they're such tough little things, in others so fragile
I am so sorry for your loss of Winston, such a handsome looking bunny. I am also sorry you heard him scream, that is a sound that is not easily forgotten
Edited by bexVN on Saturday 11th May 15:56
Thanks everyone. I agree they in some ways hardy but can be very fragile.
The other (Clemmy) seems to be doing OK. She is eating but will keep an eye on her. She is 1.5 years younger and was more of a boss than he was.
4 facts about Winston:
1. He was a tiny thing, only weighing 1.5kg
2. Favourite treat was broccoli
3. Favourite spot to be stroked was on top of his head just between his ears
4. His most ridiculous habit was shoving his face right under Clemmy's while she was drinking from the water bottle. We worked out he was trying to get a stray lick from her while she drank.
The other (Clemmy) seems to be doing OK. She is eating but will keep an eye on her. She is 1.5 years younger and was more of a boss than he was.
4 facts about Winston:
1. He was a tiny thing, only weighing 1.5kg
2. Favourite treat was broccoli
3. Favourite spot to be stroked was on top of his head just between his ears
4. His most ridiculous habit was shoving his face right under Clemmy's while she was drinking from the water bottle. We worked out he was trying to get a stray lick from her while she drank.
Sorry to hear about Winston, same happened to my boy Red, it'll be on one of the pages in this thread
I can't figure out what was harder, him taking his last breath or the having to bring him home to be with Cinders, and expecting him to just jump up and run about
I hope Clemmy is ok without him x
I can't figure out what was harder, him taking his last breath or the having to bring him home to be with Cinders, and expecting him to just jump up and run about
I hope Clemmy is ok without him x
Been a while, how are all the furry ones doing in this lovely weather? Pads is loving it! He is afraid to go outside nowadays so he sprawls out in the living room enjoying the sun through he window. We now have to shut the curtains as earlier in the year he managed to dehydrate himself, even with 3 bowls of water out for him.
My two are fine, the dominant one is still chasing the Charlie the younger one around like crazy but she is a bit mad (she was a rescue so not sure what treatment she had but she hates feet). We have a baby on the way and have had to buy a hutch to have in the house now as we don't want them leaving all their mess, which there is a lot of all over the kitchen with a newborn around so it was built last night and put in the kitchen where they live but neither have been bothered about going into yet to explore.
We changed to a double tier hutch, they weren't sure at first but seem to have settled (like anything rabbits are also weary) fetch will take himself upstairs to sleep even when the the hutch is open,he seems to like the protection where as dusty will flop himself down anywhere to kip.I am going to to replace to ladder thing with a set of stairs though. It's not a good design.
Ours are flaked out with the heat.we usually just let them out in the garden at 5-6pm but they just sit under the table so we've been letting them out 9:30 pm ish. Much better they are bouncing around that time. Also let them out at 5:30 am which they love to. Sleep most of the day then.
Ours are flaked out with the heat.we usually just let them out in the garden at 5-6pm but they just sit under the table so we've been letting them out 9:30 pm ish. Much better they are bouncing around that time. Also let them out at 5:30 am which they love to. Sleep most of the day then.
bazza white said:
We changed to a double tier hutch, they weren't sure at first but seem to have settled (like anything rabbits are also weary) fetch will take himself upstairs to sleep even when the the hutch is open,he seems to like the protection where as dusty will flop himself down anywhere to kip.I am going to to replace to ladder thing with a set of stairs though. It's not a good design.
Ours are flaked out with the heat.we usually just let them out in the garden at 5-6pm but they just sit under the table so we've been letting them out 9:30 pm ish. Much better they are bouncing around that time. Also let them out at 5:30 am which they love to. Sleep most of the day then.
We've just bought a double tier and if i'm honest i think it's pretty crap, any chance you can send what you have now? Ours are flaked out with the heat.we usually just let them out in the garden at 5-6pm but they just sit under the table so we've been letting them out 9:30 pm ish. Much better they are bouncing around that time. Also let them out at 5:30 am which they love to. Sleep most of the day then.
The one time i let the wife get something and it's too small for them i think as i doubt we can even fit a litter tray in it!!
richatnort said:
We've just bought a double tier and if i'm honest i think it's pretty crap, any chance you can send what you have now?
The one time i let the wife get something and it's too small for them i think as i doubt we can even fit a litter tray in it!!
Here,we are lucky as this is the second living room.its quite invasive but will stay in here when the other living room is finished.The one time i let the wife get something and it's too small for them i think as i doubt we can even fit a litter tray in it!!
Its bigger than it looks in the pic.
richatnort said:
bazza white said:
We changed to a double tier hutch, they weren't sure at first but seem to have settled (like anything rabbits are also weary) fetch will take himself upstairs to sleep even when the the hutch is open,he seems to like the protection where as dusty will flop himself down anywhere to kip.I am going to to replace to ladder thing with a set of stairs though. It's not a good design.
Ours are flaked out with the heat.we usually just let them out in the garden at 5-6pm but they just sit under the table so we've been letting them out 9:30 pm ish. Much better they are bouncing around that time. Also let them out at 5:30 am which they love to. Sleep most of the day then.
We've just bought a double tier and if i'm honest i think it's pretty crap, any chance you can send what you have now? Ours are flaked out with the heat.we usually just let them out in the garden at 5-6pm but they just sit under the table so we've been letting them out 9:30 pm ish. Much better they are bouncing around that time. Also let them out at 5:30 am which they love to. Sleep most of the day then.
The one time i let the wife get something and it's too small for them i think as i doubt we can even fit a litter tray in it!!
I have the Pets at Home one pictured for my guinea pigs, but it wouldn't last with my rabbits because they chew too much. Two of the hutches I have were custom made, the other is the 6' version of this:
https://www.petplanet.co.uk/product_group.asp?dept...
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