Fudge has been home since the Friday 7th. It was bascally an overnight stop to ensure he came round from the anaesthetic ok and was eating and pooping properly. It's vital that rabbits continue to do both, which is the reason why they are not nil by mouth pre op.
Sent away with a surprisingly calm bunny and a bag full of meds. Antibiotics, painkillers, zantac, viscotears for his dry eye and a packet full of subcutaneous injections. The thought of this may scare the bejeebers out of some, but I am fairly comfortable with the idea having received many medically myself, I would sit and study the whole procedure. I've also administered adrenalin shots and other intramuscular stuff under instruction.
So far, so good! He barely flinches when I administer the shot, in fact he's more likely to disagree with the oral syringe meds that I have to give him!
I'm keeping his ear clean and keeping an eye on the colour and temperature of the area. I've been advised that Belladonna is good for taking the heat and inflammation down and I will be running out to grab a fresh supply of Arnica in the morning, (the trusty standby!). Colloidal silver has been a very handy addition to the first aid kit and I have been using it to keep his sutres clean and to aid healing.
At the moment he seems to be sat quite contently having some time out under the Christmas tree! Fudge pre op.
Sent away with a surprisingly calm bunny and a bag full of meds. Antibiotics, painkillers, zantac, viscotears for his dry eye and a packet full of subcutaneous injections. The thought of this may scare the bejeebers out of some, but I am fairly comfortable with the idea having received many medically myself, I would sit and study the whole procedure. I've also administered adrenalin shots and other intramuscular stuff under instruction.
So far, so good! He barely flinches when I administer the shot, in fact he's more likely to disagree with the oral syringe meds that I have to give him!
I'm keeping his ear clean and keeping an eye on the colour and temperature of the area. I've been advised that Belladonna is good for taking the heat and inflammation down and I will be running out to grab a fresh supply of Arnica in the morning, (the trusty standby!). Colloidal silver has been a very handy addition to the first aid kit and I have been using it to keep his sutres clean and to aid healing.
At the moment he seems to be sat quite contently having some time out under the Christmas tree! Fudge pre op.
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