Another Vet Visit

[MyBabyBunnies]

I checked over Eli today and I've got to takehim to the vet AGAIN. He's got mites. His ears had this brown waxysubstance on one and in the other it had small scratches in it. On topof it, those scabs on his back have gone away but now there's more inother places.

Anyone know if his weepy eyes could be attributed to mites?

 

[pamnock]

Skin and parasite problems are not unusual in arabbit that has a compromised immune system. This could berelated to the runny eye problem, or the mites themselves may be thecause of the runny eyes. I'd add a little Nutri Calto the diet and follow thevet's advice.

Pam

 

[MyBabyBunnies]

I haven't found Nutri-cal in my area. But I am taking him to the vet soon to get it checked out.

 

[Nicky Snow]

poor Eli,

could you give him a hug from me please?

:hug:

 

[MyBabyBunnies]

The great news, if this is causing his eye problem, I don;t have to get rid of him! So keep your fingers crossed!

I'll give him lots og hugs and kisses for eveyone, not to mention lotsfrom me because I feel so bad about not noticing it before now.

 

[pamnock]

I'm keeping my fingers crossed for good news!!!!!!!!!!



Pam

 

[RaspberrySwirl]

Poor Eli... itchyears and weepy eyes are no darn fun. I hope this all getssorted out very soon!

 

[MyBabyBunnies]

RaspberrySwirl wrote:

Poor Eli... itchy ears andweepy eyes are no darn fun. I hope this all gets sorted outvery soon!

I agree, poor baby Eli. I'm just thankful he was with methrough all this because I'm not sure what home he might have ended upin and if the owners would ahve even noticed anything was wrong withhim. Even though there is a cost with all these vet bills but he'sworth it.

I'm really hoping to get this sorted out so the baby can be a happy baby and not an itchy baby.

It does not seem to be a bad case, there is only a small patch of brownwaxy stuff in one ear and a few red dots in the other that looks likebug bites. On his back there is a few scabs but not that many and he'snot losing hair yet. And his ears are not getting sores on them yet.

 

[MyBabyBunnies]

I just made an appointment for Thursday at 3:30 for Eli so keep your fingers crossed!

 

[Carolyn]

 

[Nicky Snow]

Carolyn wrote:

Ditto!

 

[cirrustwi]

Carolyn wrote:

Mine too!!! And I'll have the buns cross their paws!

Jen and the Critter Crew

 

[MyBabyBunnies]

Thanks. I can't wait to see if this sorts itout. I feel so bad making him wait 2 more days so itchy.But he doesn't hate me for it and I'm giving him extrascratches and attention for it. He's such a happy little guy.

 

[Nicky Snow]

how was the vets today? i am really hoping Eli is okay,

Nicole

 

[MyBabyBunnies]

I just got in from the vets (yes we were there for an hour) and got Eli settled.

The vet took samples of the dandruff he seemed to have and of the scabson his back. They came back as no bugs but 2 suspiciously looked likeeggs. She looked in his ears and then cleaned them and they looked atthe wax under the microscope and no mites or yeast.

To be on the safe side because he is so itchy, she gave him a shot ofIvermect. He was SO good during that. The vet told me that he wouldfeel it and probably run straight forward so I sat there and pat himand he didn't even flinch! When she was done and pulled the needle out,I stopped petting him and he bolted forward but stopped to give mekisses. She could not believe he sat so quiet for the shot (he lovesattention).

She told me that since his ears are waxy, I'll probably have to cleanhis ears once a month which is quite common in lops apparently.

As for his eyes, she asked me a bunch of questions and agreed it wasnot Snuffles and since the other drops had not worked, it was probablya plugged tear duct. She suggested that when he gets neutered, then Ishould just get his tear ducts flushed to see if it helps.

I got her to double check just incase it was a girl and I was wrong (okso it was well wishing) and she took him to get the "resident rabbitexpert" to double check and all the people in the back had to come andpet him and say how cute he was.And the verdict, Eli is anEli, lmao.

The vet told me that if I notice a change in the amount of itching,then to bring Eli back in 2 weeks and the other boys as well for Eli'ssecond dose of Ivermect and Mocha and Spice's first. They are notshowing signs but I was told there was no harm in treating it just incase.

Overall it was a good visit and Eli was an ANGEL!

But I would NEVER bring them there to get neutered, as we came in,another person was just paying for ehr rabbits visit and was comign infor a neuter tomorrow and they told her no food or water for himtonight. :blink: I was not impressed but figured they could handle theidea of mites and I had a list of bad medications in my pocket.

 

[Nicky Snow]

sounds like everything is okay, sorta? Have you decided then to keep Eli?, i hope so cause you love him sooo much.

 

[MyBabyBunnies]

I think I will keep him, I can't bear to partwith him. And especially since he is a special needs rabbit in that hisears need to be cleaned monthly and his eyes need to be dried daily. Iwould not be happy unless I knew for sure he was getting that done athis new home.

On top of that, I really bonded with him. I've been holding him since Ibrought him home and when he's scared, he runs to me. He circles me andfollows me, none of the others ever did that. He's brought a joy to mylife and I really don't think I can give him up.

But it still remains to see if his eyes are a problem this winter andif Spice can stop attacking him through the wire. I want what's bestfor him and right now this isn't what's best.

 

[Nicky Snow]

i hope you can keep him, you are such a goodmummy! and i understand the bond, that's how Rue and i are, nothing canseparate us!

lol

nicole

 

[MyBabyBunnies]

I'm debating switching Mocha and Spice's livingarrangements in hopes that Spice will get used to Eli enough that hewont attack him everytime he gets near. Right now Eli and Mocha are inthe big double hutch and Spice is in the single hutch. I would putSpice into the double hutch so he has to live with Eli and Mocha wouldgo into the single hutch for a few weeks.

I think that would help Spice to tolerate Eli instead of just having tobe near him every few days for a few minutes when they are in the runsat the same time.

 

[pamnock]

MyBunnyBoys wrote:

She told me that since his ears are waxy, I'll probably have to cleanhis ears once a month which is quite common in lops apparently.

It's actually no more common in lops than in any otherbreed. I've only had a problem with build up in alop's rabbits ears over 15+ years and hundreds of lops.

It's not always easy to spot mites under the microscope. Theyare sometimes clinging to hairshafts, so wouldn't be picked up in askin scraping or in the exude from the ear (as they move way down intothe ear canal).



Pam