Binky4eva
Well-Known Member
Hi, this is my first thread as am a new member. So gday.
Recently I have been using under the guidance and prescription of my rabbit savvy vet Cisapride (Prepuside) to prevent stasis in one of my rabbits that was more prone to it. The dosage can be 2 to 3 times a day I
understand, or every 8 hours, but I was only using it every 2nd or 3rd day over a 3 to 4 week period. However Sun I did give it at 2040 and then again Mon at 0810.
This medication was taken off the market for humans, for causing arrythmias, however is still used for rabbits. Each time I gave the dose to Amaretto, she seemed better, especially after I rubbed her tummy a little and moved some of the wind. It could have just been that part of it that was helping.
Returning from work Mon morning, she didn't seem right as normal so I repeated the dose, rubbed tum, still wasn't right and so rushed her to the vet. Of course was a public holiday here. Vet noted her heart was slower than usual, but on the slow side or normal at 9am, her temperature down and few gut sounds. Couldn't feel any blockages. Definitely not bloat. More on the floppy side. Vet gave her some Metacam (anti-inflammatory), 50mls s/c fluids and a s/c temgesic (opiod) injection.
Instructions were: keep her warm, take her home and syringe critical care and repeat s/c opiod analgesia every 12hr but could be every 8hr. Vet was highly suspicious of Cisapride (was not the one at the practice who had prescribed it) because of the reaction on her, but couldn't do reversal. Left vet at 0935.
1000 force feeding critical care via syringe into towel wrapped Amaretto at she started having arrythmias. Her pupils were dilating and not responding then she would respond and then black out. I am rubbing, pounding on her heart, bawling my eyes out trying to desperately contact the vet again (who had just handed it over to the next one on duty for the public holiday)....twice leaving messages and not getting a response. She was on another call. I kept pounding on the chest, but Amaretto kept leaving me. Finally I gave up and thought I had devastingly lost her. The nearest other emergency vet 20mins drive away and no one to drive me.
When suddenly she righted herself up. So I rushed inside, dialed this vet and started to explain I was coming in, expense or no expense...Amaretto deserved the right to live. Grabbing my car keys. Am as I was explaining...dear Amaretto let out an awful scream and collapsed in my arms and was gone. Just like that.
1.I am beating myself up that I didn't:
head up there first up when it all started.
2. Tried to force feed her in first place when she obviously so unwell.
3. Gave her the medication in the first place.
Am so so so worried about very bonded mate Malibu.
So sorry this is so long winded. But it had to be, to explain the situation.
Run free Amaretto at the bridge
Recently I have been using under the guidance and prescription of my rabbit savvy vet Cisapride (Prepuside) to prevent stasis in one of my rabbits that was more prone to it. The dosage can be 2 to 3 times a day I
understand, or every 8 hours, but I was only using it every 2nd or 3rd day over a 3 to 4 week period. However Sun I did give it at 2040 and then again Mon at 0810.This medication was taken off the market for humans, for causing arrythmias, however is still used for rabbits. Each time I gave the dose to Amaretto, she seemed better, especially after I rubbed her tummy a little and moved some of the wind. It could have just been that part of it that was helping.
Returning from work Mon morning, she didn't seem right as normal so I repeated the dose, rubbed tum, still wasn't right and so rushed her to the vet. Of course was a public holiday here. Vet noted her heart was slower than usual, but on the slow side or normal at 9am, her temperature down and few gut sounds. Couldn't feel any blockages. Definitely not bloat. More on the floppy side. Vet gave her some Metacam (anti-inflammatory), 50mls s/c fluids and a s/c temgesic (opiod) injection.
Instructions were: keep her warm, take her home and syringe critical care and repeat s/c opiod analgesia every 12hr but could be every 8hr. Vet was highly suspicious of Cisapride (was not the one at the practice who had prescribed it) because of the reaction on her, but couldn't do reversal. Left vet at 0935.
1000 force feeding critical care via syringe into towel wrapped Amaretto at she started having arrythmias. Her pupils were dilating and not responding then she would respond and then black out. I am rubbing, pounding on her heart, bawling my eyes out trying to desperately contact the vet again (who had just handed it over to the next one on duty for the public holiday)....twice leaving messages and not getting a response. She was on another call. I kept pounding on the chest, but Amaretto kept leaving me. Finally I gave up and thought I had devastingly lost her. The nearest other emergency vet 20mins drive away and no one to drive me.
When suddenly she righted herself up. So I rushed inside, dialed this vet and started to explain I was coming in, expense or no expense...Amaretto deserved the right to live. Grabbing my car keys. Am as I was explaining...dear Amaretto let out an awful scream and collapsed in my arms and was gone. Just like that.
1.I am beating myself up that I didn't:
head up there first up when it all started.
2. Tried to force feed her in first place when she obviously so unwell.
3. Gave her the medication in the first place.
Am so so so worried about very bonded mate Malibu.
So sorry this is so long winded. But it had to be, to explain the situation.
Run free Amaretto at the bridge
