Rabbit regurgitation

Re: Rabbit regurgitation

Evelyn Barbour-Hill — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 19:44:55 GMT

Then maybe she just bolts down that (unnecessary) Excel pellet too fast?

Re: Rabbit regurgitation

Catherine Williams — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 16:32:30 GMT

Definitely dedicated rabbit owner, she's got 7 bunnies all living in the lap of luxury. Not sure how aggressively she'll want to work this up as bunny appears fine otherwise, nothing remarkable on exam and she remarked on the regurg as a comment in passing on VHD vaccination. Food is definitely going down without obstruction, she's a podgy bunny and not getting any slimmer. We've had a bit of trouble lately, tried to spay one of the others who had problems with the GA so we had to give up for safety so if she'll need good reason to GA. I'd never come across a regurgitating rabbit, could just remember they can't vomit but wasn't sure of the significance beyond it didn't sound normal.

Re: Rabbit regurgitation

Hannah Wynne Richards — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 10:02:16 GMT

If you haven't a small enough endoscope, then Xray chest as well-at a guess, I'd say oesophageal, but if so, am not sure what to do about it. I suppose, if you have the kit, you could try endoscopic mass removal

I think, if it's insured, or has dedicated owners, I would pass to a referral centre PDQ

Wynne

Re: Rabbit regurgitation

Evelyn Barbour-Hill — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 21:24:36 GMT

From what you describe there's a good case for GA (or sedation) to examine teeth, Xray skull, maybe endoscope oesophagus.

Re: Rabbit regurgitation

Michael Woodhouse — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 20:22:10 GMT

I know very little about bunnies, except I was fairly sure they are like a horse and once something had gone down it was down for good!

I'd have thought mouth/throat/oesophagus if it is true regurgitation, not from stomach.