Charlie has a bad tum

So he has always had a very sensitive tum but for the last couple of weeks it has been worse than usual. I have cut down his food and swapped it for unlimited grass (on Johns advice) but it doesn't seem to be improving. The last few days he is spending a lot of time in his litter tray and the result is either watery poo or large sticky lumps of poo. He seems a little quiet in himself bless him but he normally is during his moult.

I spoke to John tonight and he is being taken in on Tuesday for a thorough going over.

Has anyone had any experience of this?

K x x

No I am sorry love I don't but I am sending lots of loving and healing vibes for Charlie.

Hugs
JO xx

No I don't think I'm of help. 
Only once Bertie had. Watery poos after being at the vet because he had pulled one of his nails off. He was stressed as they put a collar on him. 
Wishing the lovely boy to get his tummy settled ASAP. And sending a big hug to you!

Aw poor Charlie

Have you tried him with probiotics? Pro-c used to sort Thumper's dodgy tummy out.

+1 for ProC it's really good for the gut and it's scrummy too

Joey has a similar thing when he's going through a bad moult (or should I say worse than normal!) Normally some zantac or cisapride helps a bit plus trying to get as much fur off as possible...

Hugs for you and the boy xx

How is he today love?

Hugs
Jo xx

Jack went through something very similar earlier in the year. He had blood tests, urine tests, x-rays and an ultrasound scan and nothing particularly conclusive was found. He has been put onto everything possible in the meantime anyway - panacur, antibiotics, metaclopramide, ranitidine and pain relief.

The only thing that did come back was a bit of surplus calcium in the bladder so he doesn't get calcium rich foods such as readigrass, and gets a timothy hay based pellet instead of alfalfa based.

Improvement was very slow and over a long time but he has improved an awful lot although he's still not 100% well; he is still a happy, binkying little fella even though he could do with putting a bit of weight on.

I am a big believer in giving metaclopramide and ranitidine - it does seem to help get everything moving through the gut properly and allow the gut flora to re-establish. Pro-C can't hurt as most buns seem to like the taste and drink more when using it.

Loadsa vibes for little Charlie

Thanks guys - will keep you updated :-)

How's he doing today? Effie and Dolly both produced poo, similar to what you describe. It's hard to say, as you know, they can produce all sorts of weird and wonderful poos, and it can indicate something, and nothing. For Effie it was normal, for Dolly, well,.she was very poorly. In both cases, totally different things helped. I always give Pro C in the water now, over time, it's helped all of my buns, and any odd poo gets taken to the vet. Good luck for Tuesday. xxx

I always check Holly's poo and it always seems normal thank goodness. I used to have to watch her because she is a little thief. Not that we leave anything there anymore but if something looked good on the coffee table and the mood takes her, she used to try and pinch it.

Hugs
Jo xx

I am sorry to hear Charlie's been a bit poorly

Is he any better?

Willow has had a really dodgy tum this weekend as well. Similar to what you describe. Luckily, a few 'hay only' days has sorted her out - much to both of their disgust

I hope Charlie is better today love and poor Willow too. I am glad she is better hun after a few days without pellets.

Hugs
Jo xx

Will send a bunch of top up vibes during today and check for news when back in the evening. Be a good boy Daisy B.

How did it go love?

Hugs
Jo xx

Yes, how is the bravest and friendliest of all bunnies?

Hi all,

So the bad news is that there is a tooth that is now breaking through his jaw:-( and his Tum is very slow moving. The poos have been slightly better though. John has taken bloods and we are waiting for the results.

I'm worried we might not have long :-(

Aw Katie

Everything crossed here for Charlie xxx

Gosh I'm stupid. I got mixed up and thought it was Daisy who caused worries. Sorry Charlie didn't mean to be ignorant. Poor boy this must be painful for him.
Will send a load of vibes to the right bunny this time. And thoughts to you Katie.

They've both got teeth problems, Claudia

Thanks guys... all three of mine have serious illnesses Claudia :-( Annie has heart disease and a poorly spine, Daisy is an 8 week dental bunny and has had an abscess in his jaw for the last 4 years and charlie teeth are pushing through his jaw and he also has a poorly heart.......

But I wouldn't swap them for the universe :-)

Sending loads of vibes to you and Charlie

I am sending top up vibes for you and the bunnies hun, I am sorry they are all poorly.

Hugs
Jo xx

Thumper2001 wrote:They've both got teeth problems, Claudia

So,my. Anti pesky teeth vibes were not wasted. 

Oh goodness - haven't been around much recently. Loads of vibes coming Charlie's way xx

(Am struggling with revolting poops from BJ at the moment, which have worsened over the last couple of days. He was just not eating his caecotrophs up to then but is now producing a lot of unformed squish. I have got him off the veg and giving Pro-C. He is absolutely fine in himself but if there is no improvement a vet trip is on the cards.)