AngelnSnuffy
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I was searching the Library and found this thread, sounds so similar to what's happening w/ Snuff. The pic is exactly what his foot looks like.
http://rabbitsonline.net/view_topic.php?id=10453&forum_id=1
We found a couple bloody spots in his cage the other day, not sure where it came from, hocks didn't look too bad. Saw more blood spots today, picked him up, bloody hock. The other foot looks like it's going to follow. For now, we have it wrapped up, has been since around 5:30ish. He hasn't kicked it off and isn't messing w/ it at all, thank goodness.
We're going to take him in Monday if I can get in. (I've already called and left a message) He'll definitely be needing antibiotics now. Poor baby.
He's also been peeing out of his litterbox for a couple weeks, we have newspaper down and just keep changing out the wet w/ new dry. He's partially bald on his rear and legs from urine scald, but white/pink skin, not red or irritated. I've been giving him butt baths as needed. The vet said to do Epsom salt soaks, so that's what I've been doing.
We really cannot afford this vet visit, but his condition will only cost more if we don't get this under control now.
Was wondering about Ibuprofren, I've heard it mentioned before, but couldn't recall deets. Found this on my notes I saved posted by sas:
"Any of the NSAIDs (motrin, [highlight= rgb(136, 255, 255);]ibuprofen, metacam, toradol, etc.) are very stressful on the liver and to some degree on the kidneys when the animal (any species including humans) are the least bit dehydrated. I always offer supplemental hydration when using NSAIDs especially if the situation requires them for longer than three days. I generally use NSAIDs only if there is some type of swelling due to injury or illness and try to keep dosing no more than three days. The liver in a rabbit is very vulnerabletothisfamily of drug. I treat moderate pain usually with Tramadol and more acute pain with Buprenex." info from Randy
http://rabbitsonline.net/view_topic.php?id=10453&forum_id=1
We found a couple bloody spots in his cage the other day, not sure where it came from, hocks didn't look too bad. Saw more blood spots today, picked him up, bloody hock. The other foot looks like it's going to follow. For now, we have it wrapped up, has been since around 5:30ish. He hasn't kicked it off and isn't messing w/ it at all, thank goodness.
We're going to take him in Monday if I can get in. (I've already called and left a message) He'll definitely be needing antibiotics now. Poor baby.
He's also been peeing out of his litterbox for a couple weeks, we have newspaper down and just keep changing out the wet w/ new dry. He's partially bald on his rear and legs from urine scald
, but white/pink skin, not red or irritated. I've been giving him butt baths as needed. The vet said to do Epsom salt soaks, so that's what I've been doing.We really cannot afford this vet visit, but his condition will only cost more if we don't get this under control now.
Was wondering about Ibuprofren, I've heard it mentioned before, but couldn't recall deets. Found this on my notes I saved posted by sas:
"Any of the NSAIDs (motrin, [highlight= rgb(136, 255, 255);]ibuprofen, metacam, toradol, etc.) are very stressful on the liver and to some degree on the kidneys when the animal (any species including humans) are the least bit dehydrated. I always offer supplemental hydration when using NSAIDs especially if the situation requires them for longer than three days. I generally use NSAIDs only if there is some type of swelling due to injury or illness and try to keep dosing no more than three days. The liver in a rabbit is very vulnerabletothisfamily of drug. I treat moderate pain usually with Tramadol and more acute pain with Buprenex." info from Randy
