I got to spend four hours yesterday snorgling these little guys, a litter of 8-hour-old piglets, while they napped in between meals. Large animal medicine wouldn't be half bad if they stayed this size (although then I guess it wouldn't be large animal, would it?).
In non-fair-related news, our little Pipkin is facing a health challenge. Two days ago, he was completely normal. Yesterday, Chris went to feed him and noticed that he wasn't acting right. Overnight, he developed a full-blown head tilt (like the bunny in the photo). Head tilt in rabbits is fairly common, and can be an indication of an ear infection, tooth problems, tumors, neurological issues, spinal
problems, head trauma, or a number of other things. We brought him to the vet today, and thankfully it looks like it's just an inner ear infection. Treatment is usually pretty lengthy, but the prognosis is good- as long as he is eating and drinking well (which he is), antibiotics should knock out the infection. At 7 1/2 years old, Pip is getting to be an older bunny, so we're keeping our fingers crossed that he's healthy and strong enough to fight off this infection. Please keep Mr. Pipkin in your thoughts! I hate that we have to leave him during such a hard time, but he's under the expert nursing care of my parents at their house. Feel free to send any oat-and-banana care packages there.
I might blog again before we leave, but I might not. If not, have a good last couple week of August everyone!
In non-fair-related news, our little Pipkin is facing a health challenge. Two days ago, he was completely normal. Yesterday, Chris went to feed him and noticed that he wasn't acting right. Overnight, he developed a full-blown head tilt (like the bunny in the photo). Head tilt in rabbits is fairly common, and can be an indication of an ear infection, tooth problems, tumors, neurological issues, spinal
problems, head trauma, or a number of other things. We brought him to the vet today, and thankfully it looks like it's just an inner ear infection. Treatment is usually pretty lengthy, but the prognosis is good- as long as he is eating and drinking well (which he is), antibiotics should knock out the infection. At 7 1/2 years old, Pip is getting to be an older bunny, so we're keeping our fingers crossed that he's healthy and strong enough to fight off this infection. Please keep Mr. Pipkin in your thoughts! I hate that we have to leave him during such a hard time, but he's under the expert nursing care of my parents at their house. Feel free to send any oat-and-banana care packages there.I might blog again before we leave, but I might not. If not, have a good last couple week of August everyone!
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