Freya is a rabbit i rescued from a breeder that sadly was no longer able to care for her bunnies.
By the time i bought Freya home, she was suffering badly with G.I statis and bloat. She also had mites which I treated with ivermectin spot on.
Bloat can be deadly to rabbits so i immediatley started her on Panacur suspension, Infacol; simeticone and hydrating fluids containing protexin professional soluable probiotics.
Infacol was the main medicine for treating her bloat along with abdomenal massage every couple of hours to help release build up gas.
I also put her onto a timothy hay diet. Then fibreplex.
Within a couple of days Freya was pooing a lot more regulaly and the droppings were looking much better.
She also seemed to be in considerable pain due to the bloat but almost as soon as the infacol treatment has started, she seemed to show pain relief. She also seemed a lot more active and mobile after abdomenal massage.
She doubled in weight in one week but her stomach felt doughy indicating dehydration and her abdomen was still descended.
I took Freya to a rabbit savy vet 10 days after collecting her. With rabbits one doesnt want to go overboard with drug treatments too soon and a chance on a good diet with the correct initial medicines is usually most practical.
At the vets she was given a shot of metoclopramide to encourage more substancial bowl movement.
I was informed to continue as i have been treating her and keep close observations.
Since the jab Freya has lost a few grams which is minimal and to be expected as she is depositing built up faeces from her static bowl.
She continues to improve, being very active and given plenty of space.
She is a very loving and gentle rabbit who really seems to appreciate the care she is recieving.
I shall update on her progress and Freya will be attending the vets again in a weeks time to check up on her progress.
By the time i bought Freya home, she was suffering badly with G.I statis and bloat. She also had mites which I treated with ivermectin spot on.
Bloat can be deadly to rabbits so i immediatley started her on Panacur suspension, Infacol; simeticone and hydrating fluids containing protexin professional soluable probiotics.
Infacol was the main medicine for treating her bloat along with abdomenal massage every couple of hours to help release build up gas.
I also put her onto a timothy hay diet. Then fibreplex.
Within a couple of days Freya was pooing a lot more regulaly and the droppings were looking much better.
She also seemed to be in considerable pain due to the bloat but almost as soon as the infacol treatment has started, she seemed to show pain relief. She also seemed a lot more active and mobile after abdomenal massage.
She doubled in weight in one week but her stomach felt doughy indicating dehydration and her abdomen was still descended.
I took Freya to a rabbit savy vet 10 days after collecting her. With rabbits one doesnt want to go overboard with drug treatments too soon and a chance on a good diet with the correct initial medicines is usually most practical.
At the vets she was given a shot of metoclopramide to encourage more substancial bowl movement.
I was informed to continue as i have been treating her and keep close observations.
Since the jab Freya has lost a few grams which is minimal and to be expected as she is depositing built up faeces from her static bowl.
She continues to improve, being very active and given plenty of space.
She is a very loving and gentle rabbit who really seems to appreciate the care she is recieving.
I shall update on her progress and Freya will be attending the vets again in a weeks time to check up on her progress.
