I wasn't going to update this thread fora while yet, but I noticed that it was linked with the "Urinary Tract Problems" thread in the RO Library. So I thoughtit best to do the update aslearning information for other members with buns whomayhave kidney stones. So here goes...
Luna went back to the vet earlier this week because she had a very painful/bad weekend. Things seemed a bit "off" for her the weekprior, which prompted me to make the appointment. But that weekend was bad because she started to sit all hunched up and grinding her teeth. The appointment couldn't come soon enough...
The vet tookx-rays and did a blood test. Thex-rays show that the stones are getting biggernow, which means there is less functioning kidney mass to filter toxins.Luna had pee'ed while theyhad her in the back, and the pee was basically water with little to no color. Another sign that liquids are just flowing through her system without taking any toxins out. The bigger stones are also the cause for the increased pain she is experiencing.
The blood test shows that all ofher levels have tripled since her last blood test. Manyof the values are dangerously high for rabbits. Luna had becomevery wobbly over the weekend, and the high levels of toxins were the reason forthe behavior. Luna still knew what she wanted to do and could still move about the house, but was unstable doing them.
The only treatment Luna will receive at this point will be fluids every day instead of every other day. The hope is that the fluids will help some of the toxin levels come down to a livable/functioning level. I am actually able to see a difference before giving the fluids and after. Luna seems unstable before, and very demanding for her blackberry after
Dsome things don't change for my Luna Belle and her berry habit).The pain medication, Tramadol, was also doubled in strength and dose so that Luna will be able to cope with the pain a bit better. The metacam was dropped and taken outof her medication regime because it is hard on the kidneys.
So this is the beginningof the end for Luna.If the fluid treatments work, I may have another month or two with her. If they don't work, maybe a week or two. In the end, the toxin levels will become too high for her body to handle them. Her organs will start to shut down and she will slip into a coma. She will then pass away in her sleep. If I feel that she is in too much pain as the end draws near, the vet will assist her with Patrick and Zappa present. He will administer a sleep/pain med first, wait for that to take affect, and then administer the heart-stopping med.
Will post more as I notice differences in her behavior or looks. For now, she is enjoying everything she has always had... her salads and berries, her time to run around the house, and her cuddle-time with Patrick and Zappa. Nothing has changed for her other than the treatments we do.
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