hunterbaby05
Well-Known Member
Hi All! My little bunny Sparky has had a rough time recently. He is a netherland dwarf mix at about 5 pounds. He eats sherwood forest pellets and timothy hay with the occasional baby carrot. He has a brother named Sunny and they are very bonded. However, Sunday evening I noticed him acting very lethargic and not eating or drinking. I started right away at syringe feeding him water, simethicone, critical care, and I also gave him Benebac. He started to get better only to take a turn for the worse the following afternoon. My Regular rabbit vet was not in the office that day, so I began to call vets like a mad woman. Every one I called told me the rabbit vet was not in it was 4 pm so I wasn't expecting to find one. I was referred to a vet in the city but I knew sparky didn't have long and Rush hour traffic was horrid at that time so I knew that was a no-go. I asked the VCA the next town over if they could just see him and possibly do Sub- q because I knew that was what he really needed if he was going to even survive. I get him their and they told me he was in shock and his temperature was extremely low so they put him on a heating pad to warm him up, the vet basically told me he was going to die if I didn't leave him over night and asked me to euthanize him. The cost would have been over 1,500 and that is just not what I could afford at that point and I also didn't feel comfortable leaving him their because their was no rabbit specific vet. He then had an IV Bolus and Sub q along with metacam for pain. The vet told me he would likely die in the next 6- 12 hours so I knew I had a rough night ahead. I got him home and wrapped him in blankets and put him on my heating pad and kept trying to syringe feed him water and critical care... I knew I had to give him a chance, and he made it through the night. He is now still not recovered 100% but he is doing much better, he is eating lots of hay, drinking some, and eating his pellets here and their. I am very sorry for the long post, I just wanted to give a backround of sparkys experience.. My questions are
I plan on giving him more sub q, i've done it twice so far.. once every 12 hours, What I am wondering is, will it hurt him to get more even if he's drinking water? Hes still somewhat weak but hes fighting like hell.
Head shaking- Sparky has never been one to shake his head, ever since I brought him home from the emergency vet he keeps shaking his head, and I noticed these little bumps in his ears that almost look like hives, Has anyone's rabbits ever had that?
- Metacam, He loves the metacam so much and it is also very sticky so I am thinking they mixed it with something sweet, could that be the cause of his head shaking? He has not had any sweet treats ever so maybe hes not used to it?
Urine- He is urinating a TON and also pooping some... however his urine smells really strong, perhaps it is because hes had so much fluids?
If his head shaking persists I am going to bring him to my regular vet, however I just don't want to stress him by moving him again because he is still recovering and I pray he doesn't take a turn for the worse again because I know that can happen... I've been praying a lot for the little guy and I just want him to be okay!!! Sorry for the long post!!
Hugs!
- Sparky & Victoria
I plan on giving him more sub q, i've done it twice so far.. once every 12 hours, What I am wondering is, will it hurt him to get more even if he's drinking water? Hes still somewhat weak but hes fighting like hell.
Head shaking- Sparky has never been one to shake his head, ever since I brought him home from the emergency vet he keeps shaking his head, and I noticed these little bumps in his ears that almost look like hives, Has anyone's rabbits ever had that?
- Metacam, He loves the metacam so much and it is also very sticky so I am thinking they mixed it with something sweet, could that be the cause of his head shaking? He has not had any sweet treats ever so maybe hes not used to it?
Urine- He is urinating a TON and also pooping some... however his urine smells really strong, perhaps it is because hes had so much fluids?
If his head shaking persists I am going to bring him to my regular vet, however I just don't want to stress him by moving him again because he is still recovering and I pray he doesn't take a turn for the worse again because I know that can happen... I've been praying a lot for the little guy and I just want him to be okay!!! Sorry for the long post!!
Hugs!
- Sparky & Victoria