Bacchus Residents

Hello again, readers, Today we wanted to discuss Wallace's gastric ulcer which occurred some time back. It was a stressful occurrence which we wouldn't wish on anyone, however, it taught all involved a lot about rabbit healthcare. Please note that we will be discussing Wallace's medical history. The information given within this post should not be used as a substitute for medical advice from your own qualified medical professional if your pet is ill. Initial signs of illness: It all came to light when Wallace suddenly came down with a case of ileus: largely speaking, ileus refers to a lack of movement somewhere in the intestines. It can also be referred to as gastrointestinal stasis/GI stasis. It seems to be common health problem amongst rabbits. As soon as they're sick, they usually stop eating -  it's a domino effect. We'd say in most cases, there is normally a culprit behind ileus. GI stasis is a medical emergency that can be fatal. Harmful bacteri...

Hello again, readers, Firstly, I wanted to add in a brief section to say that I started writing this post with the belief that Derrick was going to make a full recovery. Before Derrick passed away, he had been battling kidney disease and/or failure alongside a persistent UTI (urinary tract infection). I've decided to post a singular blog post with minimal amendments about both Derrick's tremendous battle with his health, and his passing. I appreciate that there will be a lot of information crammed into the one post, but I believe it will show a true representation about the entire process. With that being said, I won't say any more on the matter and will let you get on with reading the post. This post will include a section about what happened prior to medical investigation, and a section about the medical investigation itself. We will break it all down into clearly labelled sections to make it easier for you to pick out the bits you'd prefer to read: Part One - T...