Denver, my bun bun is sick!

My vet called today. The test results were inconclusive. She has talked with several other vets and they all agree that bunnies seldom, if ever, get things poked up their widdle noses, so the concept of something being lodged up there is out for now. She located a vet that has someone on staff who can read bunny x-rays, and does it with expertise. I will pass on that for the time being. What does your daddy do for a living? Oh he reads bunny x-rays.....right.....

Today’s treatment is as follows: twice daily or until it is gone each day, which ever happens first, Denver will be put under a tent and ventilated with medications mixed by yours truly. He has been tented now for a couple of hours and I will check on him in another few minutes. The meds are: mucomist, Gentacin and Aminophylline mixed with saline solution. The concoction gets put in a bowl/cup on top of the vaporizer. We were going to use a nebulizor (sp) but I didn't want to spring for $185 for the equipment. He would also have to have a little mask put over his face. He is cooperative, but I think it would freak him out too much, since he is one nostril down to begin with!

Hopefully, with the decongestant, and other meds to treat his sinuses, things will begin to improve. He is also staying on the Baytril.

He will need to stay on this regimen for 5 to 7 days. He seemed to enjoy the steam room / bathroom when I would take him in their each day. It helped but I didn't use meds in the water, just natural oils. So I think this may just do the trick. I feel so, so sorry for him.

Fingers crossed that this little guy will pop back.

Oh, also, the vet wants me to remove the hay from his pen and use only cotton towels. That will happen tomorrow, as my evening is being spent concentrating on the meds and the vaporizer treatment.

I will let you know how things are going after tomorrow's dosing.

Thanks for listening.

SAS

Well, hopefully it will help! Poor wee Denver, we'll be thinking of him!

When Miss Hoppy sneezes, and Paul is sniffly, he looks at me and says "We blame YOU!" as I am the one who most goes out into the world, and am less germ-phobic. I DO wash my hands et al, but I am known as a harborer of germs. Way back when I was in college, my brother-in-law would ask to speak to the RA before he'd let me visit them for the weekend to do laundry. If anyone in the dorm was sick, he'd invariably get whatever it was, even if I never showed symptoms.

I checked out Nebulizers on the net last night. I found some portable ones that are reasonably priced. I am going to check out a couple of places today, to see about purchasing one. The tent worked, but I think most of the meds ended up as condensation on the tent walls and roof, and not in Denver boy. I will get the Nebulizer and put the bun bun in a towel, over his head and then let him inhale the mist of the concentrated meds rather that doing the tent thing. I may get a mask but later.

He looks just the same this AM after being in the tent all night.

UGH!

:rolleyes: I went to a medical supply store and bought a second hand negulizor for the bunny. I put the little devil in my basin in the bathroom and held the contraption up to his widdle nose. He liked it. I have plans to do the thing again tonight. So I will give him a treatment for 20 mins. twice a day! I need to pick up one more med Monday after work to add to his interesting mix and that will break up his mucous, I hope.

:( :confused: :rolleyes: :eek:

Hope it works little bun bun

The vet asked me to remove all the hay from Denver's pen. It dawned on me that for the first time, this fall, I bought 2 bails of hay from a farmer around here. Neither bunny likes to eat the hay, so I thought it would be cost wise, more reasonable to have them using hay for litter, rather than expensive Timothy hay. They were pooping in expensive hay for years. Anyway, my vet asked that I give Denver towels to use for litter rather than hay, because the farmer's hay may just be the reason he is suffering. The hay could contain mold or some contaminant. So now Denver is pooping on my bath towels (I selected ones that I was willing to never see again....) He really is living in the lap of luxury now.

I seem to think he is a bit better this morning, after only three treatments with the Nebulizers. AND the removal of the hay!

I did buy him Timonthy hay to munch on.....but didn't put it in his litter box.

I am hoping that all this idle information will help someone else who might find themselves in this situation.

SAS

Glad to hear the little guy seems to be perking up :D

After one month of being congested, the third medication seemed to work instantly. I have been putting all of his meds in the nebulizer and letting him breath them in......and its works. He ate all of his veggies last night, including the section laced with Baytril......and he looked pretty peppy this AM. I could tell he was feeling better last night because he was more active.

I am not really sure what made him or why he is better. It could be just time......but I changed so many things for him, that it could have been any one and the combination thereof!

I will continue with the meds until he has completely been cured!

What we do for our animals?!!!!!!

Thanks for listening,

A Happy Sas and Denver....

Excellent news indeed!

Yay, good to hear! Keep up the good work!

That's great news Sas! I'm so pleased for you...see I said that you were doing a wonderful job of looking after him! Well done - some owners may have given up on him before now...so big congrats to you for sticking in there and helping the little guy fight.

I'm sure I speak for all of us that have been keeping tracks on Denver's progress....I'd love to see some pictures of him!!

while giving him his treatment. I have a mask this time. We shall see if he will tolerate that............I guess not.............I will take them with and without the mask!

Thanks for all the good vibes!

Sas

I'm so glad to hear how well Denver is doing. :) :) :D :) :)

I'm so glad to hear that he's doing much better.:)

Well, diarreha (sp?) this morning. My guess its from the meds. He is breathing a bit better. I did take photos last night and brought the darn camera to the office to download, but forgot to bring the card reader with me.

Fingers crossed that he keeps improving and no new problems arise.

Hi Sas....just doing my daily check-in! Sorry to hear Denver was a little poorly this morning, it may be due to all the different meds...is he actually taking anything orally? It could also be due to the fact that he had been slightly off his food and managed to eat all his veggies the other day?

Glad to hear the nebulizer seems to be working though - he'll soon be fighting fit again!

Can you find the true bunny in this photo?
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...0/e9c1cb51.jpg

That darn JuniRose!
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...4/e9c1cb4a.jpg

Denver, waiting for his treatment
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...8/e9c1cb35.jpg

Denver tolerating his mask and nebulizer treatment
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...b/e9c1cb24.jpg

Lucy looking for JUST THE RIGHT TOY!
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...f/e9c1cb4d.jpg

Denver is not that much better today. I am very discouraged. I just know he has lost more weight. Thank goodness he was a fatty at the start of this.

Sass :rolleyes:

One more of the bunny Denver.....

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...8/e9c1cb32.jpg

Don't feel discouraged Sas, as i've said before your doing such a good job with Denver. When is his next trip to the vet?

p.s. those photo's are so sweet! Despite everything Denver is going through he still looks quite happy. I can't believe that he is actually tolerating the nebulizer.....what a sweetie he is.

I think he can breathe better when he is getting his treatments. Thanks so much for your concerns.

Sallyanne

P. S. I will try to keep my chin up! :eek:

You are doing a great job - he's gorgeous

How's Denver?

Sorry for the late reply, but my internet kept stuffing up. I gave Boof this:

http://www.amcal.com.au/amcalsOwn/pr...tID=23&pID=173

And i just put a spray up each nostril, he didn't like it, but it really helped. I also spray the nasal spray at about 5cms away. If i put it right next to his nose he would get the full human dose and i knew that wouldn't be good for him.

I didn't know you could use the nebulizer on rabbits. I get asthma sometimes, so i had one lying around the house. Nice to know just in case. What did you put in the nebulizer?

Hope Denver makes a full recovery.

Sas, thanks for posting a few photos of Denver and his kitty sisters Juni and Lucy.
I really hope he can get over this and feel better soon.
Sending get well soon wishes to Denver.

Miss Hoppy would SO NOT tolerate that nebulizer thing - thank goodness she's never needed one. She'd be too busy biting it and really, nothing is allowed to touch her chin, and ... Denver is being a VERY good bunny.

:confused: Denver is not improving much at all. He is holding his own though. He is just about finished with his meds again, so I just don't know what to do. I have started using the heated mist with euculuptus again. It makes me feel better anyway.

So, I guess my plan is to just keep at it and let him try to clear this mess by himself. I plan to move him back to his porch soon, but still keep him apart from Cinnamon the other bunny.

Gosh, this is really dragging on. :confused:

Does the vet have any ideas what might be causing it? It didn't begin at the start of maple pollen season, did it?

I have run out of medications for Denver. The vet is talking more exploration of his nose. I am not. This poor guy is slowly improving, but not enough for him to gain his weight back.....he is really slim now. I think he is still happy. I am going to rearrange the porch set up this weekend, confine the other Bunny to a cage (god forbid) and let Denver run around. Maybe the exercise will break up some of his congestion. I am at my wit's end. He is going to have to get over this on his own now. I will still nebulize him with the mucomist and eucalyptus oil in the vaporizor, but that is about it.

Wish us luck!

I hope he makes it. :rolleyes: :eek: :(

I'm so sorry to hear that Denver is still having problems.:( Lots of prayers and positive thoughts are being sent his way.

SAS, I was just wondering how Denver is doing now? I am so sorry that I haven't responded to this thread, though I have kept up with your updates. I hope he is doing at least a little better! Please check in when you can! :)

Sas, how did Denver do over the weekend?
Is he showing any improvement?
I'm still thinking of you and your sweet bunny boy.
I hope he feels better soon.

Hi Sas. Really sorry to hear that poor Denver is still struggling....I can't believe how long this has been going on for. He's certainly a fighter. Keep us updated with any news.....even if you just want to let off some steam yourself.

Take Care xx

Oh poor little guy - I do hope he starts to feel better soon

Well, just this morning, Denver was sounding horrible. I just don't know what to do. I think an experienced bunny person is in order. I may contact the folks in Conn., where I picked him up from the rescue. They have probably seen everything. I am at my wits end.

Denver, however, is eating and using the litter box. He has lost more weight, still, but seems happy.

My vet and I talked a bit over the weekend and she thinks time will heal his ailments! I still nebulize etc. and he eats only things that are really smelly....like cilantro, mints......etc. He does finally eat his spring mix, but only after finishing off his herbs.

So, Denver is the same. He is still in the guest room, by himself, since he has not improved that much......poor guy. He is being such a good little bunny boy. I feel soooo sorry for him.

Stay tuned.

Thanks for listening.

:(

You need to take him to your nearest rodent vet IMMEDIENTLY! I think that Petsmart/Banfield can care for rodents. Contact them for more infomation. All my thoughts and hopes for your bun!

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Originally Posted by Reggie

You need to take him to your nearest rodent vet IMMEDIENTLY! I think that Petsmart/Banfield can care for rodents. Contact them for more infomation. All my thoughts and hopes for your bun!

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Rabbits aren't rodents. Where abouts are you located? Maybe there is a close rabbit savvy vet to take him to or like you said take him to the rescue you got him from.

I hope he starts feeling better soon.

I sure hope that he'll start feeling better soon. Please continue to keep us updated about him.

Well, after nebulizing Denver this morning, he seems to have improved in some ways: 1. His nose is not running 2. His one eye has stopped tearing 3. He is eating more ..... but he still sounds congested and snotty. I did use an antihistimine last night..... just squirted it on his nosey! I think I will try it again tonight.

I never did contact the original place (rescue source) but will do it today.

I have spent over $700 trying to get this "meat rabbit" healed. He is such a little love and is being such a good bun bun..... I JUST WANT HIM TO GET WELL!

:rolleyes:

Give him an ear tickle from me

but I am not sure she knows all that much about rabbits. :eek:

I have called the place where I got Denver, in Massachusetts, and also emailed them. I hope to hear back from them today. I asked them for a name of a good bunny doc in Vermont. My vet just doesn't see that many bunnies with the condition Denver has.................

He is such a little trooper.

I can feel his widdle bones now, not good. I am so happy he was a fat one to begin with. He was ready for the table a couple of months ago. Oh, stop, I would never do that.....just kidding. He really is a bunny brought in to this world to eat!

(((((((((((((Denver))))))))))))) not Dinner.............


:)

We are going to start feeding Denver baby food with herbs in it. I have been asked to give him baby medication (benadryl/grape or cherry flavored) twice a day, to see if that helps, along with nebulizing him with mucamist. If after 10 days there is still no improvement, we will take him to a specialist to have a thorough nose investiagation done......looking for either a tumor or a "lodged" object..... since his xrays showed swelling but not what was causing it! I hope he appreciates all this activity. :eek: