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Some of you may recall my threads a few months back about Wallace, my Flemish Giant boy who got very sick very suddenly and almost passed away. It seemed like he made a miracle recovery, when everyone who saw or heard about him assumed the worst. For a while, he did seem to be his old self...

I've been having to give my rabbit meds 3x daily by syringe. One medication he loves and will just lick it up from a spoon. The other ones however, have become a battle! Today I tried mixing the meds with a little bit of organic baby food (strawberry apple), and he LOVED it, licked the sides of...

Thanks everyone. I really can't tell you how much all your support and well wishes mean! He must be getting some of those vibes, because he is doing a lot better all the time...mostly. Today he is the most alert I've seen him all week. He is eating like a pig, more than I think he was eating...

My boy HATES being brushed...unless it is with the Zoom Groom. I guess all the metal brushes don't feel so nice, but he will sit and tooth purr for the rubbery bristles. Takes a little longer, but he enjoys it, and sits as long as need be. It also generates a little static, so the hair sticks to...

I found that a litter box in the corner with recycled news paper litter worked great, and then just as others have said, towels or bathmats in the rest. My rabbits have always been a little funny though, and dug away the nice soft lining I put in there, and prefer to lay on the plastic, or in...

I know you've switched to the guniea pigs, so might not be checking this... If/when you plan on getting two dogs, I would reccommend getting them at different times. Two dogs (especially puppies) will bond to one another, not to you. It will be that much harder to train them, and have them...

While I know that everyone (myself included) has cost limits, as a pet owner, it is our responsibility to care for our pets in the best possible ways. I agree with other statements, where there is always the success rate vs comfort of your pet to consider rather than expenses when making these...

I can't offer much except my anger for your situation. I can't imagine how you feel about it all, especially when the vet clinic isn't taking the blame for something that was obviously their fault, regardless of whether or not it was an accident. Hope your little guy pulls through!

Hey everyone, thanks for all the replies and support through this emotional ride! So, I have been spending all day every day with my boy since this all happened. There have been moments I was sure I was seeing him die right in front of me. There were others I "knew" it was time to bring him...

So Wallace isn't doing well at all. Yesterday I took him to the vet for a kind of final try to turn his situation around. In some ways, he seems a little better. He sits with his ears up, and head up most of the time, and will eat a little of his favourite foods if they are right under his...

So Wallace's condition has become critical. I called the vet this morning and described his newest symptoms. He has gone off food and water, lost a great deal of coordination, seems weak and lethargic, and has started deficating and urinating on himself. Also last night, he wouldn't settle...

Sorry to hear about your little guy, sounds so tragic to have lost him so quickly. I guess the fear I have is that he had such a bad reaction to going to the vet the first time, I worry that another trip would do him in! I'm so torn on what to do! My roommate happens to be a vet tech though...

Hi, So it isn't an adverse reactiont o the medication, he hadn't taken any at this point. I was waiting until he was calm after the vet visit to give him the first dose. The medication is Baytril, and I am to give him 1.5ml of this twice daily. This morning he is still doing the "sitting...

Thanks for the replies. The vet didn't really have any further advice based on what I was describing over the phone. She said it sounded like he was overly stressed, so not to bring him in to have looked at, as it would make it worse. She also said it sounded like it could be a heart issue...

Age: ~4yo (rescued at around 7months) Breed: Flemish Giant Weight: 8.11kg, or ~17lbs Gender: male Diet: unlimited hay, pelleted food, with occasional veggies and friut For the past few days, there has been a squeak to Wallace's breathing. He then started to sneeze, and it increased, so I took...