Flopsy Bunny Syndrome occurance...advise?

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- 01/09/2011 at 10:59 AM
  Alana_Buns
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  My 6 month old bunny Peter has just had his first bout of something called Flopsy Bunny Syndrome. It is basically when the whole body goes limp and they have slight spasms. They also have temporary paralysis in the back legs. I shat myself, as any bunny lover would and took him to the vets at 4:30 am to see what they could do, they just gave him round the clock food and injections of fluid and such. After 36 i have been allowed to bring him home. He is a lot brighter but im scared it will happen again as the vet said it is likely that it will occur again. The vet did say that 90% of rabbits with this syndrome recover but never mentioned anything incase it occurs again. I am so worried and desperate for some advice, i feel like im waiting for the hammer to fall now, im so worried. If anyone has any experience with their bunny and this syndrome please could you help. Thanks to all. Alana & Peter Wabbit. xxx
- 01/09/2011 at 12:07 PM
  Beka27
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  Did the vet think he should be tested for E. Cuniculi?
- 01/09/2011 at 12:26 PM
  Sarita
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  Hi Alana, welcome. What kind of tests did the vet run to determine this?
  
  I’m not familiar with this syndrome which is why I’m curious how the vet diagnosed this. Also does your vet see alot of rabbits?
- 02/19/2011 at 1:30 AM
  Alana_Buns
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  The vet gets a lot of rabbits yes, they treated him for everything that could of caused it. Its pretty common apparently, and its really easy to determine what it is, but not exactly what causes it. He had another episode of it yesterday. So he’s at the vets now. Im very worried he wont improve, the vet has said its too early to tell wether he will recover. Rabbits dont usually recover from their second episode of this syndrome so im just waiting…
- 02/19/2011 at 1:37 AM
  Alana_Buns
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  The vet just gave him shots for everything that the vet thought it could of been. He never mentioned the deseases he was being vaccinated for. We are taking him to a vet who specialises in rabbits. Thankyou for your help.
  
  Alana & Peter Wabbit xxx
- 02/19/2011 at 3:43 AM
  jerseygirl
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  Was the term Flopsy bunny syndrome one given to you by the first vet you saw?
  Did you get an itemised bill of the medications the vet injected?
  
  Is that Peter in your profile picture? He appears to have splayed legs or what he just lying down like that when the picture was taken?
  Also, you mention vaccinations. Are you in Australia or Europe? Sorry for all my questions. I hope the new vet can give you some answers.
- 02/19/2011 at 4:23 AM
  Beka27
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  Keep us posted. I’ve never heard of Flopsy Bunny Syndrome. Are you sure it wasn’t a seizure? Can you contact the vet back and ask specifically what was tested for, and write it down? If you can do some research on what was tested for, this will greatly help you when communicating with the new vet. Is your rabbit’s records being transferred to the specialist?
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