Recent content by Bill Jesse

Noticed it was 2011 that I first posted. A lot has happened since and not all good. In April 2017 I lost my beloved Duchess to a respiratory issue. She was best friends and lived with Bandita. In June 2017 I lost my wife Carol to cancer. In July 2017 I had to put Bandita down as she was also...

This is from the BC SPCA. It may be already above. https://spca.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/Rabbit-Hemorrhagic-Disease-Information-Sheet-for-Rabbit-Guardians.pdf

We went through that last Spring up here in Western Canada. There seems to be a lot of ways this disease is spread. Some concern was of bird droppings where rabbits would be and many thought it could spread from clothing exposed to the disease. I kept my rabbits inside the hutch in the barn and...

I notice she is scratching her ear more frequently since taking the med. She is halfway through her 14 doses and I am debating giving it a break to see if there is a reaction.

She really does not like the procedure. Once done she runs around like she is on fire and scratching her ear wildly. The upside is her right rear leg is getting exercise.

She does get over it after a few minutes. Interestingly I have noticed her shaking her head a bit more than before. Maybe he did it before but I was not there to witness it. One thing I did before medicating her this morning was run he container under hot water and let it sit. I think it was...

My vet thought my rabbit may have yeast in her right ear causing her to flop over to the right. I know she has mobility problems as her right rear leg does not always follow directions from the brain. I have some Baytril Otic and was told to put a big squirt into her ear twice daily. I settled...

Cassie has neurological problems. Perhaps from the EC. Her right rear leg moves and is strong but the connection to the brain is not there. I have her indoors on a carpet in my office and she gets around okay but does roll over. But she gets up pretty quickly. However in her night hutch the...

Was able to get 2 opinions today. The first is a vet I have used years ago and is more into love and care than money. The second is part of a large animal hospital. The results are below. First vet checked her top to bottom. Teeth are fine, ears are clear and her vitals are good. He palpitated...

I believe they have adapted to being inside. Their outdoor hutch is in a large shed and although not heated it is also not insulated. Temperatures this week have been 40-50F but it is damp. The bottom of the hutch is covered with newspaper and plenty of hay which gets replaced each day so it is...

Thank you for being positive. I am hoping it might be joint issues. However she has always been wobbly and sometimes fell. But its more apparent now. A vet was going to call me back but so far hasn't. I made 2 appointments with what I understand from other rabbit owners, specialize in rabbits...

I called a vet I used some years ago for another rabbit and he said he would call me back. Not yet.

I agree. I have had animals all my life and have been to most pet clinics. Many say they know rabbits but ask them what EC is and they have no clue. As to costs I mentioned what I paid for the blood/urine panel and when I went to a new vet she told me they charge $250. When I had Panacur the vet...

Just went back to my previous posts from May 2011 mentioning my concerns with Cassie's instability. I don't know if anyone can access them but I also commented at that time my feelings about vets.

Thank you. I did not think of an ear infection but she is not showing any sign of one. I have seen the symptoms before with another rabbit. I have decided to bring her and her mate into the house UFA. They are in a warm room but it is not heated. I would like to agree with your suggestion...