https://www.vetsurgeon.org/f/clinical-questions/24345/anorexic-rabbit Can anyone see anything I&#39;ve missed on this X-ray? This rabbit is taking syringe feeding but not eating voluntarily and is losing weight. We checked the mouth under sedation when we took this X-ray and there was nothing to find. The rabbit is havingen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/158871?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 27 May 2016 18:14:24 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:bc136499-7947-4854-8e62-b1ec86f25a5fCharlotte Marshall<p>The owner did report some episodes of increased respiratory rate so I had started on antibiotics in the absence of anything else. Money is unfortunately a bit of an issue. However I have given baytril rather than azithromycin so will see how it goes over the weekend. I did notice the tooth roots but as there was nothing in the mouth and the jaw feels smooth on palpation I did not think it was likely to be causing the problem.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/158842?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 27 May 2016 09:51:46 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:1d3bc369-ecaa-4f24-8798-5cca60f46f62Marie Kubiak<p>Cranial thorax is not able to be evaluated due to forelimb overlap (it would be young for a thymoma anyway though).</p> <p>Lung fields have a bronchial pattern and this is most commonly associated with bacterial infection in rabbits- any evidence of respiratory compromise? Rabbits with even mild dyspnoea can become apnoeic as they are miserable or the physical act of eating makes breathing harder.</p> <p>Abdominal fat deposits are still of good size. Lower GIT is a little over full, which is non specific and likely reflects reduced GI motility.</p> <p>No orthopaedic issues evident</p> <p>Dentally there may be some lysis associated with mandibular apices as the cortex appears irregular but when I zoom in I can&#39;t get detail to evaluate fully.</p> <p>If there is any evidence of resp compromise (cyanosis, altered rate/effort, reduced SpO2, neck extension at rest) then I would look at GA for BAL (cytology and culture) and get the other lateral and a DV xray at the same time. You could also repeat this view but with legs pulled forward to check the cranial lung. If this isn&#39;t an option then blind antibiotic use could be justified and I tend to use azithromycin for respiratory disease if culture is not available (20mg/kg sid)</p> <p>If no resp changes then bloods would be a next step and further dental evaluation with oblique rads but never overlook the significance of environmental factors. Hard to be more specific without knowing the finer details of duration of signs, breed, diet, husbandry etc but if all appears to be clinically normal then inappropriate diet and stress factors can be enough to cause these symptoms.</p> <p>Marie</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>