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Can anyone recommend an affordable bunny vet in the Dallas, TX area? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by allyougottadois@sh.itjust.works to c/rabbits@lemmy.world

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My 9 year old lop has had arthritis trouble for the past year or so, but he recently acquired what appears to be Floppy Bunny Syndrome and has had a difficult time standing up on his own. His usual vet is closed tomorrow and I need to get him into an exotics-capable vet that can administer fluids and help treat him. We're in the Dallas area, so any suggestions for a good (and hopefully affordable) vet nearby would be greatly appreciated.

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[–] mapiki@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

How is he doing?

I wouldn't mind calling some vets and asking for cost estimates to help out from a distance.

[–] Poop@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago

I know this is a couple weeks old at this point and I hope you were able to get some care for your bun at the time. It is the worst feeling when you need help and can't get it. There are not many vets who actually know rabbits where I live, so I'm all to familiar.

Not sure if your vet would do this, but we got some metacam in oral syringes, along with an IV bag of fluids plus the needles to administer them. It is awful having to give the little taffers a needle, but this combo has helped them through stasis and minor dental issues when no vet was available here. I am not sure if there are other parts to treatment for your bun, but I assume painkillers and fluids are part of it.

I'm in Canada, not sure if that makes a difference with the availability or legality.