Ear mites / Ear infection update

Fingers crossed the abx help. You and pumpkin deserve some relief.

You must be exhausted with all this worry for so long

It is really rough going... Pumpkin has been in bed all day and just jumped out for a cuddle That has to be a good sign....

Binky is coming out in sympathy and is semi gastric, teeth issues I think , so he is back at the vets tomorrow !

Poor old middle aged bunnies ...

thank you so much for your kind words ...

Dx

Oh goodness - they are putting you through it arnt they bless them.

I really hope this works for him and that Binky's teeth are easily fixed.

katie x x x x

Katieb wrote:Oh goodness - they are putting you through it arnt they bless them.

I really hope this works for him and that Binky's teeth are easily fixed.

katie x x x x

thank you Katie , how is Mr Daisy ?

I think of you often..... x

Bless him coming out for a cuddle

I really hope both vet trips are a success!

I have been following this thread with interest as Pud had a severe ear infection as well as a nasal infection and his chest was bad as well and I hope the abx really really works for him and I will have my fingers tightly crossed that it does.
Mike and I know too well how draining it is, with different treatment's comes new hope and when there is no improvement it's just so upsetting.

Sending Pumpkin mega 'get well' vibes xxxxxxxx

Thumper2001 wrote:Bless him coming out for a cuddle

I really hope both vet trips are a success!

thank you , will keep you posted x

Tuckerbunnies wrote:I have been following this thread with interest as Pud had a severe ear infection as well as a nasal infection and his chest was bad as well and I hope the abx really really works for him and I will have my fingers tightly crossed that it does.
Mike and I know too well how draining it is, with different treatment's comes new hope and when there is no improvement it's just so upsetting.

Sending Pumpkin mega 'get well' vibes xxxxxxxx

if we can just get his chest to clear then the wick seems to be the way to go now , just so worried he wont come back from having such a bad chest.... but praying and hoping he will ...

How is little Pud doing ?

Dx

Dawnbunny wrote:

Tuckerbunnies wrote:I have been following this thread with interest as Pud had a severe ear infection as well as a nasal infection and his chest was bad as well and I hope the abx really really works for him and I will have my fingers tightly crossed that it does.
Mike and I know too well how draining it is, with different treatment's comes new hope and when there is no improvement it's just so upsetting.

Sending Pumpkin mega 'get well' vibes xxxxxxxx

if we can just get his chest to clear then the wick seems to be the way to go now , just so worried he wont come back from having such a bad chest.... but praying and hoping he will ...

How is little Pud doing ?

Dx

Sadly Pud died on Sunday he is in Rainbow Bridge on here, on a check up on his nasal and ear infection they noticed he had a spur on his back molar so they admitted him and it was his first ever dental and he just didn't fully come round from the GA and died in Mikes arms

https://happyhoppers.forumotion.co.uk/t13916-update-on-pud-our-precious-pud-has-left-for-the-bridge#171885

https://happyhoppers.forumotion.co.uk/t14293-pud-29-8-05-to-6-11-11

Tuckerbunnies wrote:

Dawnbunny wrote:

Tuckerbunnies wrote:I have been following this thread with interest as Pud had a severe ear infection as well as a nasal infection and his chest was bad as well and I hope the abx really really works for him and I will have my fingers tightly crossed that it does.
Mike and I know too well how draining it is, with different treatment's comes new hope and when there is no improvement it's just so upsetting.

Sending Pumpkin mega 'get well' vibes xxxxxxxx

if we can just get his chest to clear then the wick seems to be the way to go now , just so worried he wont come back from having such a bad chest.... but praying and hoping he will ...

How is little Pud doing ?

Dx

Sadly Pud died on Sunday he is in Rainbow Bridge on here, on a check up on his nasal and ear infection they noticed he had a spur on his back molar so they admitted him and it was his first ever dental and he just didn't fully come round from the GA and died in Mikes arms

https://happyhoppers.forumotion.co.uk/t13916-update-on-pud-our-precious-pud-has-left-for-the-bridge#171885

https://happyhoppers.forumotion.co.uk/t14293-pud-29-8-05-to-6-11-11

thats really sad

just read your updates . when one of our our little family here at happy hoppers goes to rainbow bridge we all feel it
.... so very sorry to hear about little Pud.

thinking of you

Dawn

Update

Pumpkin only managed to be on Septrin for 4 days before going gastric , his chest is sounding raspy again... so switched to Oxytetracycline daily injections given at home., he has never been on this so we thought it is worth a try.. alongside steriod ear drops to cut down on ear wax over production and metacam morning and night.

want to believe that his chest will get better with antibiotics enough to be able to handle GA for a ear wick ..

Pumpkin is eating properly today so thats a good sign..

on a side note Binky is also eating again , he was teething, yep a tooth that was removed has grown back !!!!!!!!!!

Dawn

Hi Dawn. I'm sorry to hear the first drug didn't work out I have everything crossed that these new injections do the trick.

Thanks for the update and please do keep us posted

many thanks

So far we have tried since Feb for his ear...

Septrin
Marbofloxacin injections work at lower dose otherwise he goes gastric
Baytril
Azurion ear drops
endofloxacin drops /and soaking base of ear after ear wash.

prayers that Oxy helps his chest and we are able to get an ear wick in... I know its a long shot now, just got to keep trying ....

Don't give up hope. Never give up hope. My girl is pushing 11 and soooo many times I've thought I was going to lose her and she's surprised me by bouncing back.

It must be hard after fighting this for so long, but try to stay positive x

Thumper2001 wrote:Don't give up hope. Never give up hope. My girl is pushing 11 and soooo many times I've thought I was going to lose her and she's surprised me by bouncing back.

It must be hard after fighting this for so long, but try to stay positive x

thank you for your kind words they mean a lot

Dawn

I really hope that this works so poor Pumpkin can get better. What a slog this has been for you both.

NickieM wrote:I really hope that this works so poor Pumpkin can get better. What a slog this has been for you both.

Thank you Nickie

everyone has been so great on HH .. I feel guilty Im not around as much for everyone else at the moment , just finding it difficult to cope....your support means the world, knowing you are always here... I will try to be supportive to others again soon I hope.

Dawn x

Don't worry about not being here as much. As long as when you are on HH and get the support you need, then that is all that matters.

When we first got Pud he was being treated for a bad case of ear mites and then he was left with an ongoing ear and nasal infection which we had been fighting since 2008 till he passed on November the 5th so I know how hard and difficult it is and I really do feel for you.

Hope that Pumpkin get's better as it has been a long road for both of you

I'm sorry to hear he didn't respond to Septrin, Dawn. I hope the vets can stablise him. Have heard good things about ear wicks, fingers crossed for Pumpkin x

dont know how I would have coped last few months , you guys are so great

Tucker , this is exactly what has happened to us... Pumpkin never had earmites, we moved house a year ago and it all started with a bad case in both bunnies... Pumpkin has just never recovered.

thanks Jay ansd Nickie



Dawn

How is little Pumpkin doing Dawn?

Thumper2001 wrote:How is little Pumpkin doing Dawn?

thanks for thinking of us.... It has been another difficult week... Oxy made Pumpkin go gastric aswell ... so we started rantidine, it took a few days but he is now eating better... its still not the same but still its better and his nibbles little and often all day... Took him to vets yesterday and his weight is the same so far .. phew...

On a plus note the vet says that his chest sounds better not as raspy but it is still not right so we are carrying on with Oxy for another 10 dys.

Pumpkin must be feeling better in himself as his sexual appetite has really increased ... even my pink furry slippers are not spared .... It is good to see him being more active....

His ear did stop spasming for a couple of days but since the vet looked at it yesterday it is really spasming again

He is now on

Loxicam twice a day
Ranitidine twice a day
pred steriod drops in ear twice a day
1 injection of Oxy.

Dawnx

Topping up the Vibes for Pumpkin xxxx

My heart goes out to you as we have been down this long long road with Pud and his chest was raspy as well.

I really hope things look up for Pumpkin

Sending hugs

Tuckerbunnies wrote:Topping up the Vibes for Pumpkin xxxx

My heart goes out to you as we have been down this long long road with Pud and his chest was raspy as well.

I really hope things look up for Pumpkin

Sending hugs

His chest had been clear all year till a few weeks ago when we nearly lost him .. the vet said she didnt think he would come back from it.... He is doing better than expected and is living a good quality of life again for now .., pray and hope for more but am being realistic ... all I can do is take each day as it comes and look after him the best I can.

Thank you for your kind thoughts...

Dawn