So, George news... don't worry, it's not bad.
George started sneezing occasionally again, with a bit of nasal discharge. Being cautious about a recurrence of his upper respiratory infection from the fall, I took him to the vet today. Minor upper respiratory infection, doesn't need antibiotics for that, though he did get eyedrops and Metacam [1][2] to reduce the inflammation in his sinuses (if that's what you call it in rabbits, dunno?).
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George has now been officially diagnosed with Big Fur Syndrome (BFS). He is apparently only approaching 15 pounds, not 20 pounds as I thought. The vet officially classified his weight as "heavy", which is a step below "obese", so George says we can't ration the snacks any more. 馃し
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He's in pretty good health overall. Not bad for a bunny born in the spring of 2018! 馃惏
[1] Rabbit physiology / metabolism is very different from dogs or cats. For NSAIDs like Metacam, for example, George needs the same dose as a 30 kg dog would take, despite being 6 kg.
[2] We actually got a generic "Rheumocam" this time. I don't know if that's only newly available or what. The vet in town here still charges twice what I see it at online Canadian pharmacies - about $160, for 100 mL, while one site has it for $88. But I can't wait a week, so...
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