Poopsie isn't living up to her name

[slavetoabunny]

I also posted this in my rescue blog, but thought I would put it here also in case anyone had any other suggestions for treatment.

Well my week of bunsitting Poopsie has turned into a nursing assignment. Poopsie was eating her greens, but no pellets and little hay and her poops were big piles of mush. I took her to the vet yesterday and she had a big molar spur, which they trimmed. They also tested her poops and didn't find any parasites and ruled out any blockages. The vet said that the mushy poops may be due to her not getting enough fiber (not eating her pellets and hay). Today, she is still not eating so I am syringing her Critical Care 3x per day and giving her some metacam. She is drinking, so I don't have to give fluids. Fortunately, she is a very easy rabbit to force-feed and I get most of it in her. She has been taking 3-4 3ml syringes per feeding. Poopsie is out for playtime right now and running around just fine.

Poopsie foster mom is supposed to pick her up today or tomorrow. I am going to suggest letting her stay here until she is back on her feet, since the fosterer is new to bunnies and doesn't have any experience in feeding Critical Care. Also, Poopsie may have to go back to the vet Monday and the fosterer lives 30 miles away.

Just another day in rescue!! Please keep Poopsie in your thoughts.

 

[tonyshuman]

Poopsie is a hilarious name for a rabbit, and I hope she starts feeling better soon!

 

[slavetoabunny]

Well, she just did 3 huge head-shaking binkies in a row, so she can't be feeling too bad. She just needs to start eating on her own and producing nice poops.

 

[elrohwen]

Awww, healthy vibes are heading Poosie's way!

 

[Maureen Las]

Maybe she needs a painmed for a few days..even then it sometimes takes a few days after a dental for eating to return to normal.
It's good that she is being cared for by an experienced person...lucky bunny

 

[slavetoabunny]

I have her on metacam. Poopsie is feeling a lot better this morning. She ate all of her hay overnight and some pellets. She's on the road to recovery!