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Flashy

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Badger started Zithromax tonight. He had his first dose about an hour ago and he's not comfy. He's doing a weird lying thing, although he does get up and get active, but he keeps smearing himself around on the floor.

IMMEDIATE INFORMATION:


Location UK

Description (Breed, color, weight) Black vienna marked nethie

Age 3 and a half

Sex male

Concise Summary of the Rabbit's Condition: (see above)



ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / CHECK LIST: (Please fill in relevant info).

Fecal and Urinary Output

- are the bunny's poops and pees normal? Haven't seen him do anything in the immediate past
- when did they last use their litterbox? Unsure
- any unusual behavior? straining to pee? unusual litter habits? No
- what litter and/or bedding do you use? Wood pellet litter and hay

Medical History

- spayed/neutered? Neutered
- has s/he been to the vet or been sick before? yes- he has a 'larygeal issue' (we are unsure what) Either paralysis or problems with his soft pallet
- is s/he on any medications? 0.5mls metacam once a day, 1 turn of Fibreplex 3 times a day, 0.3mls Corvental (I think that's what its called), 1ml Zithromax once a day

Diet

- what specifically does your bunny eat? Excel pellets and hay
- when and what did s/he eat last? about an hour ago, with his meds
- any changes in the way s/he eats? (ie: not eating a particular food, odd chewing motions, etc) won't accept food now, failed the treat test


Other

- movement - any unusual movements? Is s/he hopping normally? , lots of lying down and in discomfort, but running normally
- is the rabbit molting? no
- any weight loss? yes, due to previously mentioned issues
- any sign of drooling? wet face? no
- runny eyes? no
- wet nose? coughing? sneezing? no
- is s/he breathing normally no but this is common

Additional

- any plants, chocolate or other substances within reach? no
- has the rabbit been outdoors? no
- any other pets? if so, have they been ill? yes but no


What do I do for him?
 
Can I give him Infacol or Gripe Water? Any chance it could be gas? We've not had gas here before.

I'm guesing his tummy hurts, but he is on a lot of Metacam so I can't give him anymore.
 
He's eating! He's just eaten some grass and some dandelion leaves.

Can Zithromax zonk them out? Maybe it wasn't pain but like feeling wiped out?
 
I don't think Gripe Water would be good as it contains bicarbonate which is basic--we usually want to add acid to the gut, not base.

Is this the Corvental?
http://www.noahcompendium.co.uk/Novartis_Animal_Health_UK_Ltd/documents/S3458.html
The active ingredient is theophylline, which seems like a strange drug to give due to some side effects, I will read up more on it. Has he been on it long or is it new?
 

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