tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103145702479253134.post7965205112101028563..comments2024-01-06T02:48:01.626-08:00Comments on A Houseful of Rabbits: FIT AS A FIDDLE !!!!!RGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02017190779860810318noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103145702479253134.post-32237544326512270262008-03-26T19:19:00.000-07:002008-03-26T19:19:00.000-07:00we are happy that Racer is feeling betters ~The Fl...we are happy that Racer is feeling betters ~The Fluffy TribeThe Fluffy Tribehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16719461712316798878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103145702479253134.post-76873718470263482222008-03-26T18:42:00.000-07:002008-03-26T18:42:00.000-07:00I'm glad to hear that he is eating again. I don't ...I'm glad to hear that he is eating again. I don't own bunnies but I do own a cat, so I can relate to the scary not-eating thing.<BR/><BR/>That pineapple treatment sounds very interesting - I didn't know that pineapple helps bunny stomachs! I would have to be very careful that I didn't eat the pineapple cubes though - it's quite yummy! :PAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103145702479253134.post-52065597163951208732008-03-26T18:09:00.000-07:002008-03-26T18:09:00.000-07:00Glad to see Racer eating and fit again!Glad to see Racer eating and fit again!Deb Cushmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13564044064322450488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103145702479253134.post-83802076677055588432008-03-26T15:47:00.000-07:002008-03-26T15:47:00.000-07:00So glad Racer is eating again! Thank-you for the ...So glad Racer is eating again! Thank-you for the fun comments back in January on Bountiful Rabbits. Ruby, the Amazing Molting Rabbit, is one of my 6 house rabbits. Not surprising, he is prone to G.I. issues when he is shedding. Dana Krempels article, Gastric Intestinal Stasis: The Silent Killer has been invaluable in treating Ruby and the other rabbits. I have a great rabbit savvy vet who has set me up with dosages for simethelcone, metaclorpamide syrup, and sub-q fluids. If I catch the G.I. discomfort quick enough, one dose of simethlecone often has the rabbit nibbling again in 15-20 minutes. If not I give a second dose 30 minutes after the first dose. If the rabbit is not nibbling in an hour I give a dose of metaclorpamide syrup with warm water. Krempel's article mentions a drop in body temperatures with gastric issues. I have found microwave-able heating disk very helpful. The rabbit is set up in a carrier with lots of fresh hay somewhere I can keep a close eye on him. I place a heating disk under the carrier and one one top and drape a towel over the carrier. If the rabbit is not improving within a couple of hours I warm up sub-q fluid to make they stay hydrated. This procedure has worked well in if it is a case of ingesting too much fur or my being too generous with tender,low fiber greens, or greedily gobbling their mate's share of veggies. Further intervention has been needed when the G.I. problems were caused a molar spur, (Pearl) or or when Emily ate the burlap underside of an 80 year old chair. Hope this helps. Thanks for a great blog!pdickinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03081083148678274052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103145702479253134.post-21736869149332196392008-03-26T15:46:00.000-07:002008-03-26T15:46:00.000-07:00So glad Racer is eating again! Thank-you for the ...So glad Racer is eating again! Thank-you for the fun comments back in January on Bountiful Rabbits. Ruby, the Amazing Molting Rabbit, is one of my 6 house rabbits. Not surprising, he is prone to G.I. issues when he is shedding. Dana Krempels article, Gastric Intestinal Stasis: The Silent Killer has been invaluable in treating Ruby and the other rabbits. I have a great rabbit savvy vet who has set me up with dosages for simethelcone, metaclorpamide syrup, and sub-q fluids. If I catch the G.I. discomfort quick enough, one dose of simethlecone often has the rabbit nibbling again in 15-20 minutes. If not I give a second dose 30 minutes after the first dose. If the rabbit is not nibbling in an hour I give a dose of metaclorpamide syrup with warm water. Krempel's article mentions a drop in body temperatures with gastric issues. I have found microwave-able heating disk very helpful. The rabbit is set up in a carrier with lots of fresh hay somewhere I can keep a close eye on him. I place a heating disk under the carrier and one one top and drape a towel over the carrier. If the rabbit is not improving within a couple of hours I warm up sub-q fluid to make they stay hydrated. This procedure has worked well in if it is a case of ingesting too much fur or my being too generous with tender,low fiber greens, or greedily gobbling their mate's share of veggies. Further intervention has been needed when the G.I. problems were caused a molar spur, (Pearl) or or when Emily ate the burlap underside of an 80 year old chair. Hope this helps. Thanks for a great blog!abradorspdickinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03081083148678274052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103145702479253134.post-22497992464211124312008-03-26T10:42:00.000-07:002008-03-26T10:42:00.000-07:00Sometimes I give my bun a spoonful of plain cooked...Sometimes I give my bun a spoonful of plain cooked oatmeal, and that makes him want to eat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103145702479253134.post-61026807236924024682008-03-26T08:41:00.000-07:002008-03-26T08:41:00.000-07:00Glad Racer is feeling better. I have found that ge...Glad Racer is feeling better. I have found that gentle tummy massage can help. Also just getting the digestion going with assist fed Critical Care or canned pumpkin. Both of these can be mixed with a little chamomile tea, this can help if there is trapped gas or tightness in the tummy. If they are only eating a little sometimes mint can help open the appetite. Ear massage can help rabbits too, just like with humans the entire body can be accessed through the ear. And what an ear it is!d. moll, l.ac.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16007607538375968631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103145702479253134.post-63021955134943162332008-03-26T08:01:00.000-07:002008-03-26T08:01:00.000-07:00i just want to ask, if your buns ever had withdraw...i just want to ask, if your buns ever had withdrawal symptoms from pellets?<BR/>mine, seems to have such symptoms of having liquid discharge (pee?) if he doesn't get to eat pellets. i gave him timothy hay and fresh greens but he isn't fond of the hay (unless he has no choice) (T.T)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103145702479253134.post-82668004873542698232008-03-26T06:01:00.000-07:002008-03-26T06:01:00.000-07:00We keep a couple of cans of papaya juice on hand, ...We keep a couple of cans of papaya juice on hand, and a tube of cat laxative (Laxatone) from the vet. We dose with some of the little syringes the vet gave us. That seems to do the trick--or it has the only two times we've needed it. Scary times when it happens though! Keep eating, Racer, and keep pooping too!Glennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02331252407069170477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103145702479253134.post-9277154913418143712008-03-26T05:39:00.000-07:002008-03-26T05:39:00.000-07:00That's why I feed my buns papaya tablets - they ha...That's why I feed my buns papaya tablets - they have a bit of pineapple in them as well. I figure it's my way of making sure they stay "regular." ;-)Keithiushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07866368992110285587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103145702479253134.post-81635372207090501332008-03-26T02:48:00.000-07:002008-03-26T02:48:00.000-07:00YAYYYYYY! Thank god he is ok! Looks bright and a...YAYYYYYY! Thank god he is ok! Looks bright and also like he has that sparkle back in his eyes again. Phew! Don't scare us like that again!!! ;-DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103145702479253134.post-26341281552515274792008-03-26T01:50:00.000-07:002008-03-26T01:50:00.000-07:00keep on eating racer and keep on having fun^^it re...keep on eating racer and keep on having fun^^<BR/>it really is scary along with the bunn not pooping. my baby had an episode like that and it frightened the hell out of me. i always give fresh pineapple cubes ever since.<BR/>although my hiro is addicted to pellets. arghhh!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103145702479253134.post-55724755700839146772008-03-26T00:40:00.000-07:002008-03-26T00:40:00.000-07:00so glad you're feeling better little Racer! I know...so glad you're feeling better little Racer! I know how scary it is for a bunn not to be able to eat! Thanks for the advice about pineapple juice.Crafty Green Poethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02486633917197181851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103145702479253134.post-2946872589168705352008-03-25T21:50:00.000-07:002008-03-25T21:50:00.000-07:00Yay, Racer! I'm kissing your sweet little white n...Yay, Racer! I'm kissing your sweet little white nose! :-)Ann (bunnygirl)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04938134750150653386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103145702479253134.post-25471397600454790002008-03-25T21:31:00.000-07:002008-03-25T21:31:00.000-07:00Whew Ditto - we are so happy he is feeling better!...Whew Ditto - we are so happy he is feeling better!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103145702479253134.post-24725821889824551462008-03-25T20:57:00.000-07:002008-03-25T20:57:00.000-07:00Whew! I'm glad he's eating again. I don't think I...Whew! I'm glad he's eating again. I don't think I've ever not wanted to eat but am glad to know what to do if it happens now. I'll make sure mum knows about pineapple juice! keep eating RacerZingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01603262358146191738noreply@blogger.com