Can she be saved?sorry for being scattered.

[Cosima]

B now weighs 930 gram but she has eaten already

 

[arachyd]

Ivomec/Ivermectin lasts a long time. Are you injecting the Ivomec? I haven't had to use it for rabbits but I've always read how other people use it topically for mites.

 

[Cosima]

I injected it

 

[Lewis]

How much does she weigh today?

 

[Cosima]

I have haven’t weighed her get

 

[Cosima]

B now weighs 955 grams! And she has not eaten yet so she is gaining weight

 

[MuddyFarms]

Awesome! Is the scabies improving visually?

 

[Cosima]

I think so I mean the crusts are falling off

 

[MuddyFarms]

Well, that's the first step. The weight gain is good, too. I think the ivermectin you gave should last in her system a while (there are different ideas on how often to treat). Was this the first or second time you gave it to her?

 

[Cosima]

Today I gave her the second and hopefully the final treatment

 

[MuddyFarms]

I hope it goes well... happy to hear about the weight gain.

 

[Cosima]

Thank I will keep you guys updated about her weight

 

[Mariah's Meadows]

Her going from 930 grams to 955 grams is great news, but we should also consider the weight loss of 1600 grams down to now 955 grams (about 1.4 lbs) in the span of 7 days.

I'd suggest higher fibre to help pack on some weight. Green grasses and hays would be ideal. Do you have alfalfa? If available and she's used to it, maybe give a bit of diced apples or mushed bananas for the added sugar. I'd be weary not to give her too much, though. Are you able to buy pellets? Maybe get some intended for young kits or nursing does. Those will typically have a higher calorie count than standard pellets, and that would be helpful in gaining weight. I would free-feed pellets and hay. I've heard you can also spritz some apple juice on hay to make it more appealing and add sugars for weight gain, but I've never tried it. It would probably be a good idea to do it in small amounts so you don't end up with a lot of spoiled hay.

I know you said you don't have oats or sunflower seeds. If you can buy them as human food, instead of just a livestock feed store, then that would work. Just make sure it's natural and doesn't have added sugars, salts, or flavours. Could you get beet pulp? That would be useful as well.

You should also make sure the weight loss isn't related to a loss of muscle. How does her structure feel now compared to last week? Can you feel her spine and hip bones more distinctly? Make sure she is staying active and moving. Do you have a quarantine area with a run?

 

[eco2pia]

oops error...

 

[MuddyFarms]

Her going from 930 grams to 955 grams is great news, but we should also consider the weight loss of 1600 grams down to now 955 grams (about 1.4 lbs) in the span of 7 days.

I'd suggest higher fibre to help pack on some weight. Green grasses and hays would be ideal. Do you have alfalfa? If available and she's used to it, maybe give a bit of diced apples or mushed bananas for the added sugar. I'd be weary not to give her too much, though. Are you able to buy pellets? Maybe get some intended for young kits or nursing does. Those will typically have a higher calorie count than standard pellets, and that would be helpful in gaining weight. I would free-feed pellets and hay. I've heard you can also spritz some apple juice on hay to make it more appealing and add sugars for weight gain, but I've never tried it. It would probably be a good idea to do it in small amounts so you don't end up with a lot of spoiled hay.

I know you said you don't have oats or sunflower seeds. If you can buy them as human food, instead of just a livestock feed store, then that would work. Just make sure it's natural and doesn't have added sugars, salts, or flavours. Could you get beet pulp? That would be useful as well.

You should also make sure the weight loss isn't related to a loss of muscle. How does her structure feel now compared to last week? Can you feel her spine and hip bones more distinctly? Make sure she is staying active and moving. Do you have a quarantine area with a run?

Good points; glad you have some more things for her to try, too. I thought it was positive that B was not continuing to drop weight, at least.
I am guessing the scabies is really draining B's immune system, so some electrolytes in the water would also be important. That will help her get hydrated and help her body systems function better (including digestion). Sorry I didn't mention that earlier; Mariah's Meadows' post got me thinking about it. I have a recipe for electrolytes for humans, but I am not sure what changes might need to be made for rabbits...

 

[MuddyFarms]

Some quick research here on RT shows people using either unflavored Pedialyte, or a recipe for electrolytes that used to be here from MamaSheepDog, or some diluted 'baby electrolyte recipes' from online. I don't know what you might have access to, though, so you would have to do some looking.

Probiotics should probably be looked into for B, also, but I don't know what the best method for that would be.

 

[Cosima]

Her going from 930 grams to 955 grams is great news, but we should also consider the weight loss of 1600 grams down to now 955 grams (about 1.4 lbs) in the span of 7 days.

I'd suggest higher fibre to help pack on some weight. Green grasses and hays would be ideal. Do you have alfalfa? If available and she's used to it, maybe give a bit of diced apples or mushed bananas for the added sugar. I'd be weary not to give her too much, though. Are you able to buy pellets? Maybe get some intended for young kits or nursing does. Those will typically have a higher calorie count than standard pellets, and that would be helpful in gaining weight. I would free-feed pellets and hay. I've heard you can also spritz some apple juice on hay to make it more appealing and add sugars for weight gain, but I've never tried it. It would probably be a good idea to do it in small amounts so you don't end up with a lot of spoiled hay.

I know you said you don't have oats or sunflower seeds. If you can buy them as human food, instead of just a livestock feed store, then that would work. Just make sure it's natural and doesn't have added sugars, salts, or flavours. Could you get beet pulp? That would be useful as well.

You should also make sure the weight loss isn't related to a loss of muscle. How does her structure feel now compared to last week? Can you feel her spine and hip bones more distinctly? Make sure she is staying active and moving. Do you have a quarantine area with a run?

Okay I will try the apple method but even if I buy oats or sunflower seeds then it will probably take one or two weeks to get to me. I don’t have alfalfa or pellets.

 

[Rabbits by Accident]

How is she doing? I don't know about about the Vienna gene or the the second medication in the vial you showed, but ivermectin is extremely safe at many times the recommended dosage. Usually it just causes diarrhea. I would think it it was the medication she would have died by now if she was going to.

I hope she's doing better

 

[Cosima]

she is doing worse and every time it touch her she stretches herself really long. do any of you guys know what that is about?

 

[Cosima]

Her weight has dropped to 870 gram from 955 gram which is extremely worrying.