--- In HouseBun@yahoogroups.com, "Maria" <piggieria@...> wrote:
>
> So I brought my bun to see a different vet today, that was highly recommended
by other rabbit owners in the area. She is great.
>
> One of the things I was concerned about was diabetes. The other vet had said
they couldn't find anything saying rabbits get diabetes, so they dismissed it.
What the new vet explained is that it is acutally a controversy whether they get
it or not. There have actually been rabbits that were bred for diabetic
research where their pancreasis didn't work so they didnt' have any insulin and
the rabbits lived a normal life. She feels that since rabbits have such high
glucose to begin with that a high glucose is an incidentel finding. She said
although there has been really rare cases were insulin has helped it is very
unlikely.
>
> She also doesn't believe in giving antibiotics to rabbits when their stomach
is not working correctly. She feels it is better to give them metacam an
anti-inflammatory to help inflammation in the gi tract, and probiotics to help
the natural flora. Which makes sense. She said sometimes antibiotics are
needed, and typically it is only metranidazole and used as a last resort.
>
> Since my rabbit had already had 2 sets of xrays and bloodwork done at the
previous clinic, she felt there was no sense in doing more diagnostics. She just
did a thorough exam. There was one area in her intestines that felt bigger then
normal, but she felt it wasn't
> something to worry about yet.
>
> I'll keep people posted to see how it goes. I'm hoping this helps get her gi
tract back on tract.
>
> Maria & Chloe the 9yr old bun
>
Hi,

I'm new to posting in this group, but have been following your story. So glad
you found a vet you feel confidence in.

Please keep us posted and best wishes with your senior citizen bun.

Sincerely,
E