Kitty88
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IMMEDIATE INFORMATION:
Location: Bronx, NY
Description: Satin, about 7 3/4 lbs, Black coat with white ticking
Age: 3 in May
Sex: Bilateral cryptorchid male, nuetered.
Concise Summary of the Rabbit's Condition: I already had an appointment made with my vet Dr. Stanzione for tomorrow morning, because I'd noticed that he'd been straining to pee a little bit and the litter in his litterbox appeared cemented together. I had him with me at my boyfriends house, which he is very used to, and noticed a really odd looking poop on the floor a few seconds after he moved. It was so strange that I grabbed a napkin and examined it, and noticed that it looked like a combination of dry poop and cecals smushed around it, and that there were what looked like celery fibers in it. Then I saw one of the fibers wiggle, realized they were all moving, and freaked out and immediately called my vet's office to ask if I should bring him in today. They told me tomorrow morning would be fine, but to keep the poop to bring in for them to look at.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / CHECK LIST: (Please fill in relevant info).
Fecal and Urinary Output
- are the bunny's poops and pees normal? Other than the worm-poop, all of his dry poops looknormal and are plentiful. He is still straining to pee somewhat.
- when did they last use their litterbox? Couple of minutes ago.
- any unusual behavior? straining to pee? unusual litter habits? He has to strain to pee, butstill does so regularly and poops are plentiful.
- what litter and/or bedding do you use? layer of Carefresh and plenty of hay piled over it.
Medical History
- spayed/neutered? Neutered almost a year ago.
- has s/he been to the vet or been sick before? He's been to Dr. Stanzione for a check up, for his neuter, for a neuter follow up, and for a bout of gas and stasis in november most recently.
- is s/he on any medications? no.
Diet
- what specifically does your bunny eat? he gets 1/3 of a cup of Oxbow Timothy pellets and a papaya tablet every morning, a big salad of escarole, romaine, chicory, parsley, and sometimes dill, and lots and lots of timothy hay, 1st and 2nd cut.
- when and what did s/he eat last? still eating normally at intervals like always.
- any changes in the way s/he eats? (ie: not eating a particular food, odd chewing motions, etc) no.
Other
- movement - any unusual movements? Is s/he hopping normally? Moving normal, even did a ton of binkies a few minutes ago because he loves Matt;s room
- is the rabbit molting? He was up until about three weeks ago, shedding slightly on his chest.
- any weight loss? no.
- any sign of drooling? wet face? no
- runny eyes? no.
- wet nose? coughing? sneezing? no sneezing, but i've noticed slight wetness just below his nostrils a cuple of times.
- is s/he breathing normally? yes, but I have heard him make an odd nasally grunt a few times while sitting upright, and then leaning forward, and ocking back and thumping really quickly, and I have no idea what its about.
Additional
- any plants, chocolate or other substances within reach? Possibly, my basement hashouseplants but i watch him when he's down there.
- has the rabbit been outdoors?I had him outside a couple ofweeks agobecause the weather was perfect, and i'm worried this might be when he got the worms. There was a racoon who lived in a yard onmy block a few years ago, I'm not sure if theres still one around. :sigh:
- any other pets? if so, have they been ill? a six year old Beagle, I haven't noticed anything with him but he has an appointment for a check up next week anyway.
What type of treatments should I be looking forward to? I've never encountered worms or bladder sludgein a rabbit before and I have no idea of what I should be doing for him. :/
Can anyone explain what 'flushing' a rabbit out entails? I've heard this is a pretty common treatment for sludge.
